Jeremy Clarkson talks doing things for 'last time' as he addresses retirement

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11-05-2025

Jeremy Clarkson talks doing things for 'last time' as he addresses retirement
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host and former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson questioned what he'd do with himself if he retired, following recent health woes
Jeremy Clarkson shared his thoughts on retirement and death
Jeremy Clarkson has shared his thoughts on retirement and confronting the notion of death. The ex-Top Gear and Grand Tour host said that he's not ready to put a stop to his commitments just yet, as without work he'd lack purpose.
The presenter of Clarkson's Farm, 65, believes he would end up as an "an alcoholic" if he stopped working because he doesn't have hobbies to keep him busy.
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Writing in his column with the Sunday Times, Jeremy said: "I'd just be an alcoholic if I stopped working, what else would I do? I have no hobbies, I'm good at nothing. Some people enjoy playing golf or fishing or whatever.
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"I'm not really interested in anything particularly. What would I do? Watercolour paint? Birdwatch? I wouldn't be able to fill the day. No, I enjoy having lots of different jobs to do."
In addition to discussing stepping away from work, Jeremy shared his thoughts on mortality.
This isn't the first time Jeremy has talked about this mortality
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Although still in his mid-60s, he acknowledged that certain activities have been done for the last time by him, such as skiing.
He reflected: "When you die, you've done everything in your life for the last time, be it clean your teeth or go for a walk with the dog or whatever it might be, you've always done everything for the last time.
"I've definitely skied for the last time. I was in Zermatt on a beautiful day with magnificent snow and I suddenly thought, I hate this, why do I do it? I've never been back and I never will."
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Jeremy has been open about his thoughts on death in recent months, following a recent health scare.
Last year, he revealed that he had undergone heart surgery, which included the insertion of a stent.
This health wake-up call prompted Jeremy to make significant lifestyle changes, including adopting a healthier diet and altering his drinking habits.
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Earlier this year, he shared with fans that he was "feeling better" and had reduced how many sausages he eats.
While filming his ITV show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Jeremy mentioned: "My phone flashed up this morning saying, 'you are taking far fewer steps this week than last'.
"I thought, 'yeah I would be as I am sitting here'. It also says you are eating far fewer sausages. I just sit here and eat celery. I am feeling better on it. I do feel very well."
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In recent months Jeremy has talked frankly about changes he has made to his life
Jeremy also revealed that he had consulted a dietician, who provided him with a list of guidelines, including avoiding processed foods with multiple ingredients. He later said he was feeling great after making these changes.
Before his health scare and heart surgery, Jeremy expressed concerns about getting older and its implications. In a previous column, he shared his struggles with hearing loss and was informed that it could increase his risk of developing dementia.
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He explained: "It's not that I can't hear anything. If you were to stand at the bottom of my garden and whisper, 'Would you like a glass of wine?' I'd be there in a jiffy.
"But if you stood right next to me and asked me to empty the dishwasher, I'd just get a Garfunkelly sound of silence.
"I was told after my most recent medical that hearing loss will double the chance of me catching dementia."