{"id":246942,"date":"2023-11-30T16:18:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246942"},"modified":"2023-11-30T16:18:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:18:59","slug":"clarkson-hammond-and-may-have-filmed-their-last-grand-tour-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/celebrity-drive\/clarkson-hammond-and-may-have-filmed-their-last-grand-tour-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarkson, Hammond, And May Have Filmed Their Last Grand Tour Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"
Good news:\u00a0The Grand Tour<\/em> with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May returns in 2024 with a special set in Zimbabwe. Bad news: This is reportedly the final episode of the show with the three iconic hosts, according to the BBC<\/em>.<\/p>\n This might not be the end of The Grand Tour<\/em>, though. “The BBC<\/em> understands options are being explored for a new incarnation of the show,” the news agency reports.<\/p>\n The Grand Tour<\/em> premiered in November 2016 on Amazon Prime. Initially, it had a very similar format to the hosts’ iteration of Top Gear,\u00a0<\/em>presented in segments for each episode. Later, the program transitioned to making longer specials featuring adventures in places like Scotland, France, Norway, and Central Europe.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Rumors first arose regarding\u00a0The Grand Tour’s\u00a0<\/em>demise in January 2023. Amazon Prime allegedly decided not to renew the show and the\u00a0Clarkson’s Farm <\/em>program beyond their current contracts following Clarkson making\u00a0controversial comments about Meghan Markle in December 2022.<\/p>\n The news about Clarkson, Hammond, and May leaving The Grand Tour\u00a0<\/em>comes shortly after the BBC canceled the Top Gear<\/em> TV show for the foreseeable future. The broadcaster said it was “resting the show,” suggesting the program could eventually return.<\/p>\n Top Gear<\/em>‘s cancellation followed a filming crash involving host\u00a0Freddie Flintoff in December 2022 in which First-aid rescuers had to airlift him to a hospital. The BBC<\/em> reached a settlement with the former professional cricketer that was\u00a0allegedly worth the equivalent of $11.3 million (9 million pounds).<\/p>\n Gallery: The Grand Tour: Eurocrash <\/h3>\n
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