Jeremy Clarkson has shared a huge announcement to fans while making his annual social media post to mark A-Level results day.
Millions are today (15 August) receiving their A-Level results as they hold their breath and hope they'll get the grades they need to make it to university.
But it doesn't always go to plan, with many going through the clearing process or looking at other avenues altogether instead of pursuing a degree.
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And like clockwork, former Top Gear man Jezza is here with his annual post to announcement what he got in his A-Levels and how it didn't stop him from achieving the career he's had.
Unless you have been living under a rock, Clarkson has for years posted on X (formerly Twitter) about what grades he got during his college years.
It's become a meme in its own right, with many taking to X to wish everyone a 'Happy Jeremy Clarkson Day'.
One C grade and two Us to his name, Clarkson usually accompanies what he's up to now after spending the last 40 or so years earning the millions he now has to his name.
From 'deciding which of his Range Rovers to use today' to 'currently being on a super yacht in the Mediterranean', he's here to let you know he's doing well.
Well, for 2024 he's decided to be a bit more relatable. But that shouldn't come as too much of a surprise if you've watched any of the three seasons of Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime Video, given that the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host has mellowed somewhat in his 60s after taking on the running of his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat Farm.
Historically outspoken - and feeling the heat on certain issues such as his opinions on Meghan Markle - rolling up his sleeves on his Cotswold farm alongside girlfriend Lisa Hogan and young farmer Kaleb Cooper has given fans a new insight in to the real man behind the media persona.
For his 2024 post on X, Clarkson took the opportunity to combine his new business ventures on and around the farm with his lack of success at college, with the Yorkshireman revealing when his new pub is about to open. Spoiler, it's really soon.
"Don’t worry if your A level results aren’t what you were hoping for," he posted on X.
"I got a C and two Us, and here I am, 46 years later, with my own pub.
"It opens next weekend if you fancy dropping in."
The pub is a historic venue called The Windmill in Asthall, which is just outside the Cotswolds town of Burford. That's roughly 20 minutes from his farm. Reportedly paying just under £1 million for the venue, Clarkson found a few alarming discoveries during the renovation process, including a pair of pants on what was a former dogging site.
Operating under a company called Baobab Operations Limited, Clarkson's long time mates Mark Devereux and Jonathan Hornby will be in charge of making sure it's run properly.
Devereux has worked as Jezza's lawyer, while his business partner, Jonathan Hornby, is one of the key behind-the-scenes people that helped launch Hawkstone Lager. Hornby has been friends Prince Harry for more than a decade.
By 'next weekend', we can only assume Clarkson means 24 and 25 of August, which is the August Bank Holiday weekend. Clever, Jezza.
Responding to Clarkson's opening announcement, one fan wrote: "I’d love to come but I expect it will be heaving and queues to get into it that are miles long."
In response, Jezza honestly said: "Hope so."
Topics: Business, Clarkson's Farm, Education, Food And Drink, Jeremy Clarkson
Tom Earnshaw