Jeremy Clarkson

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April 11, 1960 in Doncaster, The United Kingdom

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Humor, Motoring

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Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born April 11, 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring.

He writes weekly columns for The Sunday Times and The Sun, but is better known for his role on the BBC television programme Top Gear.

From a career as a local journalist in the north of England, he rose to public prominence as a presenter of the original format of Top Gear in 1988. Since the mid-1990s Clarkson has become a recognised public personality, regularly appearing on British television presenting his own shows and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, Clarkson...more

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Books by Jeremy Clarkson

Average rating: 3.66 · 4,144 ratings · 351 reviews · 18 distinct works

	The World According to Clarkson (World According to Clarkson 1) 3.62 avg rating — 1,165 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions	My rating:
	And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson: Volume 2 3.75 avg rating — 624 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	My rating:
	For Crying Out Loud (World According To Clarkson 3) 3.85 avg rating — 477 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	My rating:
	I Know You Got Soul: Machines With That Certain Something 3.53 avg rating — 455 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Born to be Riled 3.58 avg rating — 278 ratings — published 1999 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Don't Stop Me Now 3.54 avg rating — 299 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Clarkson on Cars 3.46 avg rating — 218 ratings — 4 editions	My rating:
	Motorworld 3.72 avg rating — 195 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	My rating:
	How Hard Can It Be?: The World According To Clarkson Volume 4 (World According To Clarkson 4) 3.87 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Driven To Distraction 3.71 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	My rating:

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The World According to Clarkson (4 books)
by Jeremy Clarkson

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“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”
― Jeremy Clarkson

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“How hard can it be?”
― Jeremy Clarkson

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“No, no, no. There's no such thing as cheap and cheerful. It's cheap and nasty & expensive and cheerful.”
― Jeremy Clarkson

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