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Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Lando Norris to make cameo on Car SOS as he delivers emotional message
Car S.O.S is set to feature racing star Lando Norris in an upcoming episode, where the Formula One whizz will deliver a touching message. Lando, 25, a five-time Grand Prix winner across seven seasons, will make a guest appearance on Car S.O.S on Thursday, 1st May. The McLaren racing driver will be embarking on a 'special mission' to thrill a motorsport enthusiast. He's joined forces with hosts Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend to surprise the fan with a heartfelt pre-recorded message, reports the Express. In a tear-jerking moment, Lando's message is played on a wall of TVs in an electronics shop. He delivers a personal message to the fan, which leads to an even bigger surprise waiting outside the store. A fully restored VW Polo G40 is parked outside, creating an unforgettable moment on the popular National Geographic programme. The episode has been billed as 'heartwarming' and promises a 'dream come true' for a motorsport aficionado. Lando is among a host of celebrity guests gracing the thirteenth season of Car S.O.S, which launched in March with Tim and Fuzz back at the helm. Other famous faces, including Mike Brewer, Jeremy Clarkson, and Johnny Vegas, all feature in the new series. Each instalment sees Tim and Fuzz breathe new life into vehicles that hold deep sentimental value for owners who, due to illness or hardship, are unable to complete the restoration themselves. Alongside celebrity appearances and emotional moments, viewers can also anticipate some jaw-dropping car transformations. Throughout the thirteenth series, Tim and Fuzz tackle a variety of vehicles including the Land Rover Discovery Series 1, Suzuki Jimny, a classic VW Beach Buggy and, in a show first, a Ferrari.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Jeremy Clarkson hailed as 'generous' as Car SOS hosts open up about guest stars
From Prince Harry to now Jeremy Clarkson, many celebrities have given up their time over the years to help out on Car S.O.S. Presenters Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend spoke to Yahoo UK about the true generosity of those who take part on the show, including "generous" Jeremy Clarkson. Among the guest stars in the latest series, former Top Gear and The Grand Tour star Clarkson invited the Car S.O.S cameras to Diddly Squat Farm to film a reveal for a Land Rover Discovery Series 1 that airs on 10 April on National Geographic. Townshend praised Clarkson for defying all expectations and showing his true character to be a "generous" man. He told Yahoo UK of Clarkson: "Absolutely, I was totally surprised [about Jeremy Clarkson saying 'yes'] but that is because of the impression that people have of him, and actually that tends to that that turns out to be a long way from the truth." Townshend added: "He was generous in spirit, in time, with the people who were there. He allowed a coachful of the nominee's family to turn up in his backyard, basically. And hang around there and be there on his property on a weekday morning when I'm sure he had a lot of stuff that he could be getting on with. "But he did that, he allowed us to be there, we were there all morning... [As a Clarkson's Farm fan] it was great. It was brilliant being there [at Diddly Squat farm], although I did have to hide in the barn for quite a lot of it!" Cameras are rolling when the duo get to work on restoring a vehicle in secret for a well-deserving car owner, with the request made by a close friend or family member. It all leads up to the big reveal and emotional moment at the end where the car owner is reunited with their transformed vehicle. The celebrity guests are enlisted to help make the reveal extra special when surprising the car owner with their transformed vehicle. Of the big reveals, Shaw said: "This moment matters. This is a big life changing moment for many people who we Car S.O.S." "Car S.O.S has become a national institution now in the sense that everybody knows it, which is nice," Shaw added. "And even for those who don't watch it, getting hold of celebrities to come on the show has become a lot easier because they realise that what we're doing is a nice thing. "So when a request comes in from Car S.O.S to come on the show, people take it seriously, and it's then that you actually realise that a lot of A-listers, a lot of people around the world do watch Car SOS. "You forget who's watching it, I sometimes sit there and think, 'I wonder if, and I wonder if' over the years we've had various people from Jack Black, Tyson Fury, Prince Harry, all these people, and Clarkson coming on the show, what a wonderful guy, despite what some people might think." Clarkson isn't the only star to give up his time for this series. Comedian Johnny Vegas, who is a huge fan of the show, and Wheeler Dealer's Mike Brewer, who is a long-time friend of the presenters, also team up with the Car S.O.S team in the 13th instalment of the show. Despite Brewer presenting car show Wheeler Dealers on rival Discovery Channel, there is no rivalry between them and he was glad to come support his real life friends. "We've known Mike for a long time," Townshend said. "I've known Mike, you know, before I ever stood in front of a TV camera or anything like that when I was a car magazine journalist and stuff and I know that Tim knew him before as well." He added: "So yeah, he's our chum. He'll turn up to things, you know, if we're filming somewhere nearby, he'll show up anyway, just to come and say hello. And if we're nearby him, we'll go and say hello to him." Also from behind the scenes, Shaw and Townshend revealed that Vegas gave up a whole day of his time to get involved with Car S.O.S filming. Shaw added: "Johnny Vegas is genuinely a big fan of the show, so he wanted to come down to be a part of it, and that's the thing: there's television where you get paid to do it, but then there's also something lovely that you're doing, and you're just going to have a nice time and you go to it, like going to the zoo, you're going to have a nice time. "Johnny came down to the Car S.O.S zoo to have a great time with this and just mess around and give a car back to somebody and make that dream come true. And that's the thing about Car S.O.S. "We do rely heavily on people's kindness, but ultimately the reveal days when everything comes together and it's a special moment, so who wouldn't want to be there?" New episodes of Car S.O.S can be seen every Thursday at 8pm on National Geographic channel from 13th March.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shock: Jeremy Clarkson Is Back On A Car Show
Read the full story on Backfire News Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear and The Grand Tour fame reportedly is starring in a new car show that was filmed entirely in secret. This comes after it seemed the man was done doing car-related shows, favoring his series about the plights of farming instead. But the man's returning to the motoring world might not be what you to Yahoo Entertainment, Clarkson secretly filmed an episode of a British car show called Car SOS, which is produced by National Geographic. The series, which is hosted by Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, features old cars being restored by a team of experts for owners who can't do the work themselves. Those owners are usually selected because of tear-jerking story, so it's a feel-good car show. Loved ones sign the people up in secret and the classic rides are whisked away to be restored without the owner's knowledge. Then a big emotional reveal is staged and everyone cries. It's apparently quite popular in the UK and we can see why. From time to time the hosts bring a celebrity guest on to help out. Yahoo Entertainment says Gordon Ramsay, who is a huge gearhead, was on one episode. That's why Clarkson participated in the filming of a recent episode. In that episode, a Land Rover Discovery Series 1 is restored without the owner's knowledge. Clarkson participates in the big reveal, although we don't know exactly how. While this might not be the return to motoring TV shows everyone was hoping for when it came to Jeremy Clarkson, this is what we get. We'd expect the man is on form, being sarcastic and grumpy about the Land Rover and vehicles in general. If only Clarkson would launch his own car show, something like Clarkson's Farm. Maybe something about owning an automotive repair shop and the struggles that involves? Image via Image via jeremyclarkson1/Instagram
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeremy Clarkson films for National Geographic car show
Jeremy Clarkson has filmed an appearance for 'Car SOS'. The former 'Grand Tour' and 'Top Gear' presenter will appear on the National Geographic show's new series as he helps out with the restoration of a Land Rover Discovery Series 1. Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, host Tim Shaw said: "We spent about half an hour with Jeremy and he was warm, friendly and, of course, typically sarcastic and funny. "He genuinely cared about the wellbeing of both the team and, most importantly, the car's owner." The 64-year-old star even let the show hold a big reveal at his home, with a "coach load of people" in attendance. Tim added: "Jeremy was happy for us to bring a full coach load of people. "I mean, think about it - 60 strangers turning up at your property." Jeremy will also be back on screen in May for the fourth series of 'Clarkson's Farm' on Amazon Prime Video, while the show has already been renewed for a fifth season. The programme follows the trials and tribulations of his Diddly Squat Farm, and his former co-star James May admitted he is surprised by its longevity. He told the Radio Times magazine: "Yes, because [Jeremy's] not very practical. "He's deeply afraid of anything physical or manual. It's given him a new purpose, which he possibly needed. "Maybe it's a big moment for all of us. We've paused to think about who we really are." The 61-year-old presenter revealed he, Jeremy and their co-star Richard Hammond still chat after 'The Grand Tour' came to an end, and he's sure they'll enjoy each other's company more now that it's not an obligation. He added: "I've spoken to them a few times and I suspect we'll go out for a beer somewhere - just because we can - not because we have to come up with some gags, plan a road trip or choose some cars, but for the hell of it. "It'd be quite interesting."
The Independent
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Jeremy Clarkson was ‘accommodating and kind' in surprise appearance on Car S.O.S
Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by 'how accommodating and kind' Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show. The National Geographic car renovation show is returning for a new series with a reveal to an owner due to take place at Clarkson's Oxfordshire farm in episode five. Shaw said industry people told him that the former Top Gear and The Grand Tour star turned Clarkson's Farm presenter was 'very unlikely to take part in the show'. He said: 'The general sentiment was, 'good luck with that'. But I figured it was worth a shot. 'Even though it was a busy time for Jeremy on the farm, I reached out to his long-time assistant and explained the story behind the car. 'It was an all-or-nothing request: 'Could we come to his home and reveal the car to its owner?' 'To my surprise, she got back to me almost immediately after speaking with Jeremy – and the answer was yes. We were all totally stunned. 'But it didn't stop there. Not only did he agree, but he was happy for us to bring a full coach load of people, literally the kind of coach you see barrelling down the motorway. 'We had the entire family there, and when you see the size of the group, you realise just how generous this offer was. 'I mean, think about it, 60 strangers turning up at your property. 'The Car S.O.S team and I were even invited into his kitchen for a chat before the big reveal. 'We spent about half an hour with him, and he was warm, friendly, and, of course, typically sarcastic and funny. 'But what might surprise the Jeremy Clarkson sceptics is just how accommodating and kind he was. 'He genuinely cared about the wellbeing of both the team and, most importantly, the car's owner.' Shaw also said that in more than a decade of filming the show Clarkson gave 'one of the kindest gestures we've ever had from any celebrity', after inviting the coach full of strangers to his home where the improved Land Rover Discovery Series 1 automobile was revealed. 'Now, I wasn't expecting hugs, tears, or a big outpouring of emotion from Jeremy when we handed the car back to its owner James,' he said. 'But he showed everyone involved that day that he's a kind, caring guy, even while keeping up that classic Clarkson front.' Also taking part in season 13 is comedian Johnny Vegas, and motoring presenter Mike Brewer. Clarkson, 64, has had three series of Prime Video show Clarkson's Farm, which has charted his difficulties farming on his land in Chadlington, near Chipping Norton, as well as him starting his Diddly Squat farm shop, since 2021. An upcoming fourth season follows him starting more businesses in the area. He currently has Hawkstone Brewery, and a pub in Asthall, near Burford, called The Farmer's Dog. Clarkson is also known for ITV's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and last year ended his Prime Video programme The Grand Tour with his co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May. Car S.O.S began in 2013, and has been presented by Shaw and John 'Fuzz' Townshend. Car S.O.S returns March 13 on National Geographic.
