Richard Hammond speaks out on Jeremy and James replacement ‘Was first choice’

He added: “Don’t get me wrong, we are saying ‘Please come with us, we’re being a bit silly. But come and have a laugh, hopefully, it’s a bit of an escape.’ “So it is a bit fictionalised, the science is rigorous, the engineering is rigorous, but the storyline we built-in because every build is then […]

The Great Escapists season 2: Richard Hammond opens up on plans to return ‘Love to’

The Grand Tour’s Richard Hammond is ditching the comfy car seats, high-speed car chases, and presenting duo Jeremy Clarkson and James May for his all-new pop-science venture, The Great Escapists. Richard has joined forces with Tory Belleci, best-known for his time on Mythbusters, for the Amazon Prime Video series in which the two will putting […]

The Grand Tour: Richard Hammond shares exclusive update on Scotland special ‘Back on form’

He continued: “Then it was a case of finding a show to present together. So we knew we wanted a circumstance in which we’d both be able to use science and engineering to build stuff to make our lives better.  “And then we thought ‘hang on, if we were to be shipwrecked on a desert […]

James May clarifies they repaired football pitch he dug up with Hammond in The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour’s James May has confirmed the football pitch he helped dig up in Madagascar is still intact and looking better than ever.  In the new special, A Massive Hunt, May and his co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond are sent in search of buried treasure by producer Andy Wilman.  Unfortunately for them, their […]

The Grand Tour’s Richard Hammond insists he doesn’t ‘argue off camera’ with co-stars

“The only behind the scenes stuff is the business of making the show, and no one wants to watch that so much.” Though their on screen demeanour may suggest otherwise, the presenters are still on good terms and only bicker when there’s good TV to be made. Finally, Hammond added: “No, God no, we wouldn’t […]

Holly Willoughby steps in as Alison Hammond suffers blunder ‘You weren’t paying attention’

Alison was on This Morning to talk about her new documentary, Back To School, which airs tonight on ITV and follows the presenter as she goes on a historian journey to discover black figures who have been hidden from Britain’s history. She will highlight stories and achievements made by black people which have been overlooked […]

Alison Hammond slams This Morning guest who won’t hire overweight staff: ‘I am not lazy!’

Samantha revealed she had been bigger in the past and said: “From personal experience you are more lethargic and more lazy.” “What size do you say is acceptable?” Ruth asked as Samantha replied: “I know it’s going to get me into trouble, size six to 16.” The fitness writer claimed many others share her views but are too […]

This Morning halted as Alison Hammond throws show into chaos

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have been keeping This Morning viewers entertained throughout lockdown while adhering to social distancing regulations. The pair have been mostly alone in the studio for the last three months but after guidelines were eased, Alison Hammond rejoined the hosts in the studio to deliver a cocktail-making segment live.  Alison may […]

Phillip Schofield shocked as Alison Hammond walks off This Morning set

Phillip Schofield, 57, and his This Morning co-host Holly Willoughby, 38, were joined by Alison, 44, on the show today following her interview with Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood, 89. Although her segment had finished, she decided to stick around for the cookery demonstration hosted by Phil Vickery, 58. However, following a jokey tiff off-camera about […]

Chancellor Hammond labels Rees-Mogg, Boris & co ‘extremists’ as Tory civil war gets ugly

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has enraged Brexiteers by labelling Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson, among others, as “extremists,” for their pursuit of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Hammond, who made the antagonistic remarks in an interview with Sky News shortly before May faced a vote of confidence in her leadership by Tory MPs, received […]