![]() ![]() Trip of Morocco in roadsters: ( Mazda MX-5, Zenos E10S, Alfa Romeo 4C Spider), Playing Car Battleships ![]() Meanwhile, Clarkson performs a comparison test between the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the BMW M4 GTS at the Eboladrome. The presenters take on the challenge to make their own environmentally friendly car bodies using the platform of a Land Rover Discovery, before tackling an 11-mile road trip in Wales to a dirt track to race against three normal cars. Note: The demolition of Clarkson's Oxfordshire home was scripted for The Grand Tour, as it was scheduled to be demolished at the time of filming for this episode. Meanwhile Hammond and May fulfil a bet from the first episode during their hypercar reviews, by destroying Clarkson's old home in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, as part of the wager their colleague lost. The group begin at the Palio di Siena horse race, exploring art in Florence, racing each other at the Mugello Circuit, visiting the Lamborghini Museum and Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, and finish off their tour in the city of Venice. The presenters take on a tour of Northern Italy, travelling across the country in a car of their choosing - May takes the Rolls-Royce Dawn, Clarkson takes the Aston Martin DB11, and Hammond takes the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Grand Tour of North Italy: ( Rolls-Royce Dawn, Aston Martin DB11, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat), Destroying Clarkson's House Meanwhile, May takes part in the specialised South African motorsport of " Spinning" and finds out how to compete in it, while Clarkson tests the Aston Martin Vulcan at the Eboladrome. Training exercise with the SAS, May takes a look at SpinningĬlarkson, Hammond and May find themselves in Jordan undertaking a SAS-style military training exercise per their producer's instructions, escorting a "VIP" to an important location while tackling a review of the Audi S8 Plus. Meanwhile, Clarkson takes a look at the BMW M2 while introducing the programme's own test track nicknamed "The Eboladrome" and their test driver known only as " The American". Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May launch their brand new programme by conducting a comparison review amongst a selection of hybrid hypercars - Clarkson in the McLaren P1, Hammond in the Porsche 918 Spyder, and May in LaFerrari - putting them through their paces at Algarve International Circuit in Portugal with a series of drag races and road tests, before seeing which is the fastest in timed laps. Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Armie Hammer, Jeremy Renner, Carol Vorderman, Hothouse Flowers Hybrid hypercar "Holy Trinity" comparison: ( McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder, LaFerrari) Although the series featured celebrities, most appeared in a minor capacity while others were mentioned or involved a look-alike - these appearances mainly were for a running gag involving them heading to meet the presenters in their tent for an interview, only to "die" in a freak accident. Of these, two sites were each used for two separate but consecutive episodes. All rights reserved.Episodes Series 1 (2016–17) įor the first series, with the exception of the two-part Namibia special, each episode featured studio segments filmed in a makeshift tent hosted across various foreign locales. In addition to music, Johnson dabbled in acting he most recently appeared as mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne on the first two seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones.Ĭopyright © 2022, ABC Audio. “I was lucky to have known him and have him as a friend. His music lives on but there’s no escaping the final curtain this time.” ![]() “More than anything Wilko wanted to be a poet,” Daltrey shared in a statement paying tribute to Johnson. In 2014, he paired up with The Who’s Roger Daltrey to release the album Going Back Home. He left the group in 1977, went on to become a member of Ian Dury and The Blockheads, and also released music on his own. Feelgood, Johnson appeared on the band’s first four albums, Down by the Jetty, Malpractice, Stupidity and Sneakin’ Suspicion. “Thank you for respecting the family’s privacy at this very sad time. “This is the announcement we never wanted to make, and we do so with a very heavy heart: Wilko Johnson has died,” read a statement posted to social media. No official cause of death was announced, but he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nearly 10 years ago. Feelgood, passed away Monday at the age of 75. Guitarist Wilko Johnson, best known for his work with the ’70s British band Dr. ![]()
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