Unfortunately, Hammond’s metal detectors and May’s beach-combing contraption failed to yield anything of value; though they did stumble across what could have been the Holy Grail at the end of the episode.
Meanwhile, Clarkson opted for a less sophisticated yet undeniably more effective method and stuck several sticks of dynamite along the beach.
His tactics almost blew up in his face, quite literally, as the three minute countdown turned out to be a poor estimate, prompting Clarkson to rush back into his modded Bentley and speed off.
During promotion for the new special, the daring presenter revealed more about his heart-stopping experience with live explosives.
