After months of deliberation and lots of useful suggestions from the public, for which the guys are very grateful, Amazon has today announced that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May have chosen a name

Because they are taking their new Amazon Prime show around the world,
they have decided it will be called:
The Grand Tour

London – 11 May, 2016 – “Thing is,” said Jeremy Clarkson, “We'll be travelling the world hosting each episode in a different country, from a giant tent. It's a sort of "grand tour", if you like. So we've decided to call it 'The Grand Tour'.”

James May admitted to being underwhelmed by the name. “I wanted to call it ‘Nigel’, or ‘Roger’. We needed a name, and they're names.”

Richard Hammond was more positive. “I already love camping,” he enthused, “But this is something else. We are like our pioneering and prospecting forebears, sallying forth into a new frontier of broadcasting, and making our home where...” but at this point Clarkson and May strangled him with a guy rope.

Not only will the pre-recorded location films in the Amazon Prime show be shot in exciting locations, but the studio audience recordings will also take place at a different location around the world every week. The pre-recorded studio sections of the programme will be filmed in front of a live audience, all housed within a giant tent. Therefore in this spirit of travel, adventure and intrigue, the presenters have decided to call the show ‘The Grand Tour’.

“Well, that took a while...,” said Jay Marine, VP of Amazon Video Europe. “After nine months of deep thought, debate and deliberation, the guys have come up with a name that reflects the global ambition of the new show. The Grand Tour will be one of the most anticipated TV launches ever, and we’re excited to be bringing it to Amazon Prime customers around the world this autumn.”

The Grand Tour will launch in autumn 2016 exclusively for Amazon Prime members and the new travelling format means Amazon customers around the world will have the chance to be in the audience when tickets are released through prize draws this summer. Details of the location schedule and information on how to apply for tickets will be announced shortly. Fans can follow The Grand Tour on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thegrandtour) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/thegrandtour) and at www.amazon.co.uk/thegrandtour to get news about the show first.

Amazon announced in 2015 that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May would reunite to make a new car show available for Amazon Prime members. The show is produced by the trio’s long time executive producer Andy Wilman. The award-winning team have committed to three series as part of this landmark global TV deal. The first series went into production in late 2015, and the series will premiere for Prime members this autumn (2016).

The Grand Tour joins Amazon Prime’s line-up of award-winning and critically acclaimed TV shows and movies. Prime Video is the only place to stream Amazon exclusive shows like Mr. Robot, Outlander, Vikings, Casual, and Amazon Original Series like The Man in the High Castle, Mozart in the Jungle, Transparent, Red Oaks and the Michael Connelly based cop drama Bosch. Prime members can choose to stream or download from Prime Video, to make keeping up with their new favourite shows effortless, whether on the move or at home.

In addition to The Grand Tour and thousands more movies and TV episodes available to stream, Prime members also enjoy One-Day Delivery on millions of products, streaming and download of more than one million songs, unlimited photo storage, early access to Lightning Deals and one million Kindle books to borrow. Amazon customers who are not already members can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/prime.

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• Prime Video: thousands of popular movies and TV episodes, to stream or download. As well as exclusive TV and film content, such as Outlander, Vikings, Mr Robot, Black Sails, Paddington and The Imitation Game, Prime Video is the only place to watch must-see Amazon Original shows such as 2016 BAFTA winning Transparent, 2016 Golden Globe® winning Mozart in the Jungle, Ridley Scott produced The Man in the High Castle, Bosch, based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling books, all series of Ripper Street and the new Clarkson, Hammond & May show The Grand Tour.
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