Overview

• Speaking in the press room at the National Television Awards, where Clarkson’s Farm won Best Factual Entertainment, Jeremy Clarkson said he does not see celebrities dominating the Cotswolds and that the area "hasn't been ruined."
• Clarkson also claimed he has "no [expletive] clue" who Beyoncé and Jay‑Z are when asked about reports they may become his neighbors near Oxfordshire.
• Multiple outlets report the couple are in late‑stage talks to buy a 58‑acre plot on the outskirts of Wigginton, with planning permission said to exist for a seven‑bedroom, nine‑bathroom lakeside mansion; their representatives have not confirmed the deal.
• Local reaction reported by UK media ranges from indifference to concern that another high‑profile arrival could change the area’s atmosphere.
• Cotswolds estate agents describe their busiest summer for high‑end sales and say some celebrity clients now require NDAs, citing the draw of privacy, upscale clubs and access to airports.