Amazon have today announced the location of the first ever studio recording of the new Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May Amazon Prime show, The Grand Tour.
Rather than setting up camp in the middle of Birmingham, or maybe Southend, the first recording will actually take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, in July. The pre-recorded studio section of the programme will be filmed in front of a live audience, all housed within a giant tent.
“We love that Jeremy, Richard and James are touring the studio recordings of The Grand Tour, bringing this Amazon Prime show to fans around the world,” and said Jay Marine, VP of Amazon Video Europe. “Given the popularity of Jeremy, Richard and James in South Africa, Johannesburg is a fantastic place to start. We’re excited to give fans the opportunity to be part of the first ever live studio audience for The Grand Tour.”
To celebrate, Amazon is giving fans in countries around the world the opportunity to win one of three pairs of tickets, travel and accommodation to be part of the recording in Johannesburg. To enter, and give inspiration to Jeremy, Richard and James on potential locations for their travelling tent, customers should share a photo or video of the most unusual place they’ve ever pitched a tent via Twitter, using the hashtag #TheGrandTourJoburg. The top 10 entries shared by the closing date of 8th June will be shortlisted by an Amazon Prime Video panel, and the final winners will be picked by Clarkson, Hammond and May. Full details can be found at www.amazon.co.uk/Joburg.
The Grand Tour will launch on the streaming service in the autumn.
