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‘The Grand Tour’ Producer Andy Wilman on Working With Childhood Friend Jeremy Clarkson: ‘We Didn’t Plan Any of This at School’


'Happy Valley' producer Nicola Shindler and 'Clarkson's Farm' producer Andy Wilman were in conversation at the Royal Television Society conference.

“The Grand Tour” producer Andy Wilman says the seeds for his success were sown at school — which he attended with Jeremy Clarkson. Both Wilman and Shindler discussed snobbery in the industry and how having a tabloid or soap sensibility could inform high-end unscripted and drama. Other speakers at the Royal Television society conference, which is hosted by Netflix this year, including David Beckham, Ted Sarandos and culture secretary Lisa Nandy.

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