Breaking News AlertBreaking News Alert Sign up for our free emails with the latest news The Collaboration Between Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May Officially Over The popular collaboration between Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May has come to an end, as indicated by the dissolution of their production company, W Chump and Sons. The trio, known for their on-screen chemistry in shows like “Top Gear” and “The Grand Tour,” have decided to go their separate ways. The development confirms rumors that the upcoming special of “The Grand Tour,” filmed in Zimbabwe, will be the final project they work on together. A liquidator has been appointed to handle the dissolution process. Clarkson, Hammond, and May have not yet commented on the matter. Clarkson has found success with his Amazon Prime Video series “Clarkson’s Farm,” which follows his attempts to run a 1,000-acre ranch. He has also purchased a pub in the Cotswolds and is developing a new series about it. Hammond and May have also pursued solo projects, with Hammond focusing on motorcycle adventures and May on travel documentaries. The split marks the end of an era for fans of the trio. However, the legacy of their entertaining and informative automotive shows will continue to be enjoyed by many.
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The collaboration between Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May appears to be officially over.
The TV star is currently enjoying the biggest success of his career with Clarkson’s Farma series airing on Amazon’s subscription service Prime Video that documents his attempts to run the 1,000-acre ranch he purchased in 2008.
Since the show premiered in 2021, Clarkson has expanded his business empire, buying a pub in the Cotswolds for £1million – something he’s developing a brand new series about, which will no doubt feature the grim discovery he made earlier this week.
But those who hope Clarkson’s Farm was a temporary stopgap between the new seasons of The Grand Tour will be disappointed after the dissolution of the production company co-owned by Clarkson, Hammond and May.
E-mailOnline reports that the presenters approved the closure of W Chump and Sons on Thursday (July 11), resulting in The Grand Tourwith government agency Companies House.
As part of the company’s dissolution, the trio declared themselves solvent and appointed a liquidator to ‘liquidate’ their company.
This development appears to confirm indications that the show’s upcoming special, which was filmed in Zimbabwe, will be the last time the trio work together.
The independent has asked Clarkson, Hammond and May for comment.
Clarkson and Hammond were the hosts Highest gear‘s first series in 2002 alongside Jason Dawe, with May replacing the latter in series two. The trio’s chemistry and on-screen interactions were one of the reasons the show became such a success, and they remained on the BBC motoring show until Clarkson was axed in 2015 following a backstage incident.
Hammond and May proved their loyalty to Clarkson by also leaving the show and together they created The Grand Tourwhich premiered in 2016.
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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on ‘The Grand Tour’ (Prime video)
In November 2023, it was claimed that the final special, filmed as part of the fifth season, would be the series finale.
Clarkson’s Farm has since become one of Prime Video’s biggest hits. Earlier this year, the TV star shared behind-the-scenes details of the show, revealing how the idea of letting his pigs – a rare breed called Sandy and Black – free-graze ended in disaster.
Clarkson had been warned by land agent Charlie Ireland that it would not be as easy a task as he had thought. He said: “Pigs need 24-hour care.”
He learned this the hard way when many of the piglets died, some accidentally being crushed by their mothers. In fact, so many piglets died that the people working on the show were miserable.
