Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born April 11, 1960) is a British broadcaster and journalist who was the main presenter of the first series of Robot Wars.

Robot Wars
While presenting the show, Clarkson frequently made tongue-in-cheek jokes and derogatory comments about the competitors and their robots. He was particuarly scathing towards robots that performed badly in the Gauntlet or the Trial, but also insulted several more successful robots, remarking that Skarab looked like "cheese on toast" and calling Wedgehog's weapon a "toothpick". "That is the worst robot I have ever seen in my life!"

- Jeremy Clarkson venomously comments on Prince of Darkness.

He was also much less enthusiastic about the show than most of the subsequent presenters and pit reporters. However, he was a big fan of the house robots and got upset with any team that got the upper hand on any of them. "This is getting to be a habit, everyone's killing my mates. I hate you, I hate you for winning that."

- Jeremy Clarkson to Team Nemesis after Nemesis pushed out Shunt in the sumo.

Clarkson was introduced to the audience with a number of different descriptions including "your commander in chief" and "the man who put scrap into metal". He left the show after the first series and was replaced with Craig Charles.

Career outside Robot Wars
Clarkson is best known for his role as a presenter of the British motoring programme Top Gear, during its original format from 1988 to 2000 and since its relaunch in 2002. He regularly appears on British television presenting his own shows and appearing as a guest on other shows. As well as motoring, Clarkson has produced programmes and books on subjects such as history and engineering. From 1998 to 2000 he also hosted his own chat show, Clarkson. Prior to his television career, Clarkson worked as a journalist in Northern England, and still writes regular columns for various British newspapers.