A print and broadcast journalist with more than 30 years experience in the media, I have now spent more than 20 of those years telling the establishment and liberal sorts exactly what I think of them. My expertise lies in automotive reporting, as well as engineering, modern British history, and the formation of controversial opinions.
Key skills
Making any opinion a FACT simply by speaking loudly enough.
A teflon-style immunity to controversy.
The ability to to deploy politically incorrect analysis while travelling at very high speeds.
Speaking mostly in euphemisms (including – but not limited to – exhaust pipes, gear sticks, pistons, throttles, the revving of engines, the purr of engines).
The ability to inspire members of the public to threaten my enemies with a tank.
Catchphrases (“And on that bombshell”, “Some say…”, “POWEEERRR”)
Education
Hill House School, Doncaster
Repton School (expelled)
Employment
Radio actor (child) – Played the role of a public schoolboy, Atkinson, in BBC Radio Children’s Hour adaptation of Athony Buckeridge’s Jennings novels.
Travelling salesman – Family business selling Paddington Bear toys.
Local journalism – Reporter on Rochdale Observer, Wolverhampton Express & Star, Lincolnshire Life, and for Associated Kent Newspapers.
Motoring Press Agency (1984) – Founding member. Completed road tests and reviews for newspapers and automotive magazines.
Columnist – Including opinion columns for The Sun and The Sunday Times.
Author – Published humorous books on cars and other subjects.
Top Gear (1988-2000) – Presenter on Britain’s leading motoring show in its original format.
Top Gear (2002-2015) – Presenter on new format of the motoring show.
Eponymous presenting roles – Jeremy Clarkson’s Motor World, Jeremy Clarkson’s Car Years, Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbours, Jeremy Clarkson’s Extreme Machines, Jeremy Clarkson: The Greatest Raid of All Time, Jeremy Clarkson’s Speed.
Other presenting roles – Robot Wars (1 series), Have I Got News For You (regular guest host), The Victoria Cross: For Valour, Inventions That Changed the World.
Chat show host (1998-2000) – On the eponymous show Clarkson.
Interests
Likes: Cars, planes, tanks, explosions, travelling (if only to make politically incorrect jokes about the locals), blokey humour, pints, speed, POWEERRRR.
Dislikes: Caravans, motorbikes, cyclists, Rover, house flies, Last of the Summer Wine, vegetarians, cold steaks.
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