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Richard Hammonds’s warm and charismatic personality has led him to be much in demand as After Dinner Speaker and Awards Host. His rise to prominence through the huge success of Top Gear alongside his colleagues Jeremy Clarkson and James May has resulted in Richard's presenting numerous programmes on prime time television
He brings an easy charm to camera, enhanced with a gentle and often self-mocking wit - amply shown in TOP GEAR (witness the film in which a highly charged moment 'off-road' lead him to exclaim - "I am a driving god!" - well it was a very exciting ride……) in which he tackles cars and Clarkson with wry and infectious humour.
In 2006 during the filming of a Top Gear stunt, he crashed his jet powered car at 288 mph while in the car that broke the British land speed record. His rescue and rehabilition rose national attention to the service that the air ambulance service provide.
He has gone on to present programmes such as Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky1, Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections on BBC Two, Should I Worry About...? on BBC One, Total Wipeout, also on BBC One and Richard Hammond's Blast Lab on CBBC. He has also presented several one-off specials such as ITV's The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding The Legend and the annual Crufts awards.
He was previously on ITV's Motor Show - (TX 2000) a lifestyle/motoring show aimed at a broader audience than the typical petrol-head. From 98 to 99 he presented Motorweek - a weekly magazine for Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) also Kits n'Cruisin', a weekly look at unusual cars (and motoring people) and he's examined motoring consumer issues for Money Matters (The Money Channel).
Still with motoring - although with a twist - Better Cars (GSB) - took the cars (and their owners) to the experts, designers and whatever, to restore, adapt, 'make-over' or whatever is needed to realize dreams and make what might be no more than a family jalopy into their particular dream machine.
Through 2000/1 he was a comfortable and witty presence on the sofa of Livetime for Granada Breeze - presenting live hour-long shows of lifestyle issues and from November 2000 had a regular 2 hours live each Saturday with Home and Garden (Livetime) while also 'tasting' Canada for Carlton Food Network.
His lively warmth enhanced his BBCTV opt out for Children in Need, a characteristic he also brings to Radio with his weekly motoring hour on LBC and previously to BBC North, BBC Radio York & BBC Radio Leeds.
Moving out of the garage for a moment, Richard tackled scientific matters for Sky One with BRAINIAC - a sort of Tomorrows World meets Jackass - during 2003/4.
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On The Edge: My StoryPrice: £7.99
As You Do: Adventures with Evel, Oliver and the Vice-President of BotswanaPrice: £7.99
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Richard Hammond News
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An American version of Top Gear to be made with 3 Americans replacing James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond
30th April 2010The Americans have long been fans of the award-winning popular BBC programme Top Gear and now a US version is in the pipeline. Being produced by BBC World Productions, the show will feature three Americans - comedian Adam Ferrara, stuntman Tanner Foust and reporter Rutledge Wood to replace the British presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. It is not yet clear if an American version of the Stig will be featured.
30th April 2010The Americans have long been fans of the award-winning popular BBC programme Top Gear and now a US version is in the pipeline. Being produced by BBC World Productions, the show will feature three Americans - comedian Adam Ferrara, stuntman Tanner Foust and reporter Rutledge Wood to replace the British presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. It is not yet clear if an American version of the Stig will be featured.
Richard Hammond wins award as best presenter at Children's BAFTAs
30th November 2009Having won an award for best presenter on Richard Hammond's Blast Lab on CBBC at the Children's BAFTAs last night, the much-loved Top Gear presenter has confirmed that he is a firm favourite with the kids too, as more than 400,000 of them voted in the EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event was hosted by children's televison presenters Dick and Dom
30th November 2009Having won an award for best presenter on Richard Hammond's Blast Lab on CBBC at the Children's BAFTAs last night, the much-loved Top Gear presenter has confirmed that he is a firm favourite with the kids too, as more than 400,000 of them voted in the EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event was hosted by children's televison presenters Dick and Dom
The 2009 Top Gear world roadshow starts in London this week at The Prestige & Performance Motor Show
3rd November 2009Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson & James May are preparing for the start of the Top Gear Live World Tour which begins on Thursday at Earls Court at The Prestige & Performance Motor Show. The theatre show will include the usual mix of banter, stunts and supercars
3rd November 2009Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson & James May are preparing for the start of the Top Gear Live World Tour which begins on Thursday at Earls Court at The Prestige & Performance Motor Show. The theatre show will include the usual mix of banter, stunts and supercars
Identity of Stig Revealed
21st January 2009A national newspaper has broken with convention and outed the name of the current Stig - Ben Collins a James Bond stunt driver
21st January 2009A national newspaper has broken with convention and outed the name of the current Stig - Ben Collins a James Bond stunt driver
Who is The Stig?
8th December 2008The helmeted Top Gear driver is a regular feature on the BBC car show alongside Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, yet never speaks or reveals any clues about his or her identity.
8th December 2008The helmeted Top Gear driver is a regular feature on the BBC car show alongside Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, yet never speaks or reveals any clues about his or her identity.
Richard Hammond's tea time show
8th February 2008Top Gear star Richard Hammond is to shoot a pilot for a possible replacement for Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan Channel 4's teatime show later this month
8th February 2008Top Gear star Richard Hammond is to shoot a pilot for a possible replacement for Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan Channel 4's teatime show later this month
Clarkson, Hammond & May present new Top Gear series
5th October 2007Stop the clocks, silence the dog with a juicy bone and cancel anything you were planning to do on Sunday evenings for the next ten weeks - Top Gear is back
5th October 2007Stop the clocks, silence the dog with a juicy bone and cancel anything you were planning to do on Sunday evenings for the next ten weeks - Top Gear is back
Top Gear returns for another series
14th November 2005With Jeremy Clarkson at the helm, TV's top car series Top Gear is now shown in at least 20 countries
14th November 2005With Jeremy Clarkson at the helm, TV's top car series Top Gear is now shown in at least 20 countries
Entertainment & Arts Review of 2008
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
Newsreaders help raise record sum for Children in Need
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
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