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Richard: the rednecks were real
'In an extract from his new book Or Is That Just Me? published in The Times, Richard gives a blow-by-scary-inbred-blow account of the team’s run-in with the locals on their Big American Road Trip...'
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Richard’s guide to geekdom Jan 28, 2010
"You or I may be forced to duck into a car accessory shop like a middle-aged gent nipping into a sex shop"
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Richard’s big chopper Jan 06, 2010
"Flying a helicopter is deeply frustrating, gives me a headache and I’m hopelessly addicted to it"
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Thoroughly modding Hammond Dec 02, 2009
Trying to be different in a world of monotonous mass production is not easy. For one thing, you need to get your hands on an eagle-etched rear window...
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Outtake: small boring cars
Watch now. Jeremy, James and Richard discuss the world’s most depressing small cars
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Watch now. Jeremy, James and Richard try to find the biggest car bore in Majorca.
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Jeremy once claimed that Richard was born to be on TV. After a rapid climb through hospital radio and cable TV he landed his big break on BBC Two for Top Gear. The rest is history. At one point, it was possible to turn on your TV and see Richard on every channel at any time of day. Phew. Anyway, it's obvious women the world over adore him - something about his puppy dog eyes, and wanting to protect him from the nasty Mr Clarkson. Richard has not had his teeth whitened.

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