Broadcaster and Journalist
Richard Hammond is a broadcaster and journalist. He is well known for his interest in cars; he co-hosted BBC Two’s Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson, and since 2016 he has co-hosted Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour. Earlier in his career, he presented a wide variety of television programmes, including Brainiac: Science Abuse, Total Wipeout, and Planet Earth Live. In 2024 Richard launched his chart topping new podcast "Who We Are Now" which he co-hosts with his daughter, Izzy Hammond.