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| Jeremy Clarkson to host first Amazon live studio audience in South Africa | Jeremy Clarkson to host first Amazon live studio audience in South Africa |
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| Jeremy Clarkson’s new Amazon show, The Grand Tour, will host its first studio recording in Johannesburg – a long way from the Top Gear set in Surrey. | Jeremy Clarkson’s new Amazon show, The Grand Tour, will host its first studio recording in Johannesburg – a long way from the Top Gear set in Surrey. |
| Clarkson will reunite with his former Top Gear colleagues, Richard Hammond and James May, in front of a live studio audience for the first time in South Africa next month. | Clarkson will reunite with his former Top Gear colleagues, Richard Hammond and James May, in front of a live studio audience for the first time in South Africa next month. |
| Amazon will release tickets for each studio recording, which will take place in every country the trio visit for the new series, in a prize draw. | Amazon will release tickets for each studio recording, which will take place in every country the trio visit for the new series, in a prize draw. |
| The links for the pre-recorded films will be recorded in a giant tent, so instead of a “cool wall” they will have a giant canvas instead. | The links for the pre-recorded films will be recorded in a giant tent, so instead of a “cool wall” they will have a giant canvas instead. |
| Amazon said they chose Johannesburg for the first studio recording because of the presenters’ popularity in South Africa. | Amazon said they chose Johannesburg for the first studio recording because of the presenters’ popularity in South Africa. |
| Top Gear returned to BBC2 on Sunday for its first series since Clarkson’s departure, watched by an overnight audience of 4.3 million viewers. | Top Gear returned to BBC2 on Sunday for its first series since Clarkson’s departure, watched by an overnight audience of 4.3 million viewers. |
| Given a mixed reception by critics, presenter Chris Evans later took to Twitter to point out that the show’s consolidated audience had already reached more than 5 million viewers, with another 1 million-plus people watching on the BBC iPlayer. | Given a mixed reception by critics, presenter Chris Evans later took to Twitter to point out that the show’s consolidated audience had already reached more than 5 million viewers, with another 1 million-plus people watching on the BBC iPlayer. |
| Top Gear audience grew throughout the hour. FACT. Won its slot. FACT. Still number one on i Player. FACT. These are THE FACTS folks. | Top Gear audience grew throughout the hour. FACT. Won its slot. FACT. Still number one on i Player. FACT. These are THE FACTS folks. |
| “We love that Jeremy, Richard and James are touring the studio recordings of The Grand Tour, bringing this Amazon Prime show to fans around the world,” said Jay Marine, vice-president of Amazon Video Europe. | “We love that Jeremy, Richard and James are touring the studio recordings of The Grand Tour, bringing this Amazon Prime show to fans around the world,” said Jay Marine, vice-president of Amazon Video Europe. |
| “Given the popularity of Jeremy, Richard and James in South Africa, Johannesburg is a fantastic place to start. We’re excited to give fans the opportunity to be part of the first ever live studio audience for The Grand Tour.” | “Given the popularity of Jeremy, Richard and James in South Africa, Johannesburg is a fantastic place to start. We’re excited to give fans the opportunity to be part of the first ever live studio audience for The Grand Tour.” |