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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

End of an era for The Grand Tour trio as business wound down

  • Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May have formally concluded their 23-year television partnership by winding down their joint company, W Chump & Sons.
  • The trio, along with producer Andy Wilman, shared the company, which closed with over £24 million on its books, resulting in each receiving approximately £6 million.
  • Their collaboration began with BBC's Top Gear in 2002 and continued with Amazon's The Grand Tour, which premiered in 2016 and concluded last September after six series.
  • Clarkson cited being “too old and fat” and uninterested in certain cars as reasons for ending The Grand Tour.
  • Despite the end of their joint venture, all three presenters remain active in television with individual projects, such as Clarkson's Farm, James May’s Great Explorers, and Richard Hammond’s Workshop.

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