Jeremy Clarkson admits retirement home worries because he ‘fears it’s coming’-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Jeremy Clarkson said he was ‘worn out’ by the travel on The Grand Tour (Picture: Eleanor Hoad/Every Second Media/REX/Shutterstock)

Jeremy Clarkson has spoken about his retirement concerns ahead of the final The Grand Tour with Richard Hammond and James May.

The last instalment of the Amazon Prime Video show, which debuted in 2016 shortly after the trio left BBC’s Top Gear, sees them travel to Zimbabwe where they explore challenging landscapes in cars they have always wanted.

Throughout the beloved motoring programme, the broadcasters have been to multiple other far-flung destinations including the United Arab Emirates, the US and Mongolia.

But speaking about the end of The Grand Tour: One For The Road, Jeremy said that travel was a ‘young man’s game’ as he opened up about his fears for the future.

The Clarkson’s Farm star said he ‘dreads’ going into a retirement home but, aged 64, he does ‘fear it’s coming.’

Jeremy also admitted he felt ‘surprisingly unemotional’ filming the final The Grand Tour which sees the trio drive around in their dream cars – – a Lancia Montecarlo, a Ford Capri 3-litre, and a Triumph Stag.

Jeremy said he ‘dreads’ going into a retirment home but feared it was coming (Picture: Prime Video/PA Wire)

‘I’m not saying this in a derogatory way by any means but James has the emotions of a stone,’ he said.

‘He just doesn’t do emotions, so there were no tears from him. Hammond, yes.

‘I was surprisingly unemotional in a weird way because I can see James and Hammond any time I want to, they’re only a phone call away, and I’m sure we will.

‘And I’ve done enough of the travel, I was worn out by it.’

He said he was ‘unemotional’ about the ending of The Grand Tour (Picture: Prime Video/PA Wire)

Richard, Jeremy and James have worked together since Top Gear (Picture: Jeff Spicer/WireImage)

However, Jeremy said he ‘would have been emotional” with the crew but they work on Clarkson’s Farm, where he attempts to run his farm in the Cotswolds.’

He said: ”There I was with all these guys that I’ve known and worked with for 24 years and I said, “I’ll see you all on Monday morning” because they all work on Clarkson’s Farm.

‘I’m 100% convinced I would have been a lot more emotional without the farm show.’

While Jeremy, Richard and James are stepping away from The Grand Tour, the show will continue with new presenters, who have not yet been revealed.

Clarkson said The Grand Tour team also work on Clarkson’s Farm (Picture: Amazon/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)

Richard, 54, told Metro.co.uk: ‘It will be carrying on. The Grand Tour continues. We’re stepping away as the hosts, but Prime will be continuing it. So I can’t wait to sit on my own chair and watch somebody else do it. That’s amazing,’ 

As for whether the new version of The Grand Tour should retain the same format or evolve, Richard gave a diplomatic answer.

‘That’s for people who are making it to decide. We’ll always be on hand to talk if they want to talk to us, absolutely. But it’s not for us to shape it anymore. We’re stepping away. We made the show that we made,’ he stated.

‘It’s a bit like you’ve got your favourite old… whether it’s a pair of shoes or a jacket that once you’ve worn it, it only fits you. That show was what you get if you put us forward together and the brilliant team around us. But there’ll be a different team doing a different show, and they’ll devise the show that fits them.’

The Grand Tour: One For The Road launches on Prime Video on Friday September 13.

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