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Clarkson, Hammond and May Wind Up W. Chump & Sons With £24 Million on Books

The official filing signals the practical end of their 23-year on‑screen partnership following The Grand Tour’s conclusion last year.

Overview

  • Companies House filings dated 2 September 2025 record a voluntary winding up of W. Chump & Sons, the trio’s joint production company.
  • The business closed with £24,087,100 on its books, with reports noting a roughly £6 million distribution each if split four ways with producer Andy Wilman.
  • W. Chump & Sons was established in 2015 after the presenters left BBC Top Gear to make The Grand Tour for Amazon’s Prime Video.
  • The Grand Tour wrapped in September 2024, and coverage reads the corporate closure as a sign the trio do not plan further television work together.
  • All three continue with solo projects, including Clarkson’s Farm on Prime Video, James May’s travel series on Channel 5, and Richard Hammond’s Workshop on Discovery+/Quest.