The star of Clarkson’s Farm, filmed in Oxfordshire, posted a photograph of the Øresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark on Instagram in April 2024.

Mr Clarkson added the caption “I feel a green Porsche coming on”, which amused fans, given how against Porsche he has been in the past.

The 63-year-old even joked in the past that it may be because fellow Grand Tour presenters and friends James May and Richard Hammond own one.

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In 2010, Mr Clarkson said: “As you may know, I have always loved the Porsche 911, in much the same way that I have always loved Peter Mandelson, mouth ulcers, Greece, marzipan, caravanning holidays, the smoking laws, British Telecom, pointlessly complicated gadgets, tea before four, Piers Morgan, sweet white wine, ramblers, Liberal Democrats, beards, the Boeing 777, global warming scientists, average speed cameras and, I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this before, the feel of a cow. 

“In other words, I have always rather disliked the 911.

“Jokingly, and mainly to make them go away, I always tell fans of the breed that my dislike is based principally on the fact that James May and Richard Hammond both have one.”

Fans were left in disbelief at the caption, with many pointing out Mr Clarkson’s previous disdain for Porsche cars.

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“There was a time when you would rather eat May’s underpants than drive a Porsche, how times have changed,” said one Instagram user.

The caption was likely in jest as Mr Clarkson added in 2019 that even bright green paint was not enough to make him buy a Porsche despite “adoring” the colour.

He responded to the dismayed fan and said: “Not sure you got the reference.”

Yet the former Top Gear presenter does have some liking for Porsche due to a heartbreaking personal story.

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During the Patagonia Special in the show’s 22nd season, Mr Clarkson recounted the story of his father’s passing and his respect for the 928 model.

“I know Hammond and May think my 928 Porsche is a bit dull, but for one very good reason, it isn’t dull to me,” he said in the episode.

“See, back in 1994, I was living in London, and I got a call one evening from my mum to say that my dad was desperately ill in a hospital in Sheffield, and I needed to get there as quickly as possible.”

“And I’d just taken the chicken out of the oven, and I thought, ‘Well, I’ll take that for my mum because she won’t have eaten.’ I ran outside, and I had a 928 on test that week.”

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“When I arrived in Sheffield, the chicken was still warm, and my dad was still alive. In fact, he died half an hour later.

“And the truth is, if I hadn’t been driving a car which could sit quite happily at 170 miles an hour, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to say goodbye to my dad.”

“So as far as I’m concerned, the 928 is alright.”

Oxfordshire Bootsale and Events Company said its Burcot sale just off the Berinsfield Roundabout will not go ahead on the first day of each weekend.

Organisers said on social media that the reasons are down to a “lack of support at present and huge expenses and people moaning [that] it’s too small”.

They added: “Sadly they forget Abingdon and Witney were that small and had to grow. Our policy has now to be use it or lose it.”

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However, officials confirmed the event would still go ahead each Sunday at the same location, just off the A415.

Abingdon and Witney car boot sales will continue to go ahead as planned.

Jamie Clark, aged 36, from Henley was arrested on April 7 and charged the following day.

On April 9 he appeared before High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to six shoplifting offences and two counts of criminal damage, committed between 28 March and 2 April at Boots on Bell Street, Henley.

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He was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. 

Police constable Sarah Puksis said: “This sentence sends a clear message – repeat shoplifting, particularly of high value goods, won’t be tolerated.

The Boots on Bell Street in Henley (Image: Google Maps)

“We work closely with retailers to identify offenders and take firm action.”

This is not the first time Mr Clark has been in trouble with the law, nor is it the first time he has stolen from the Henley Boots.

In 2025, he was sentenced to four months and two weeks in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of shoplifting at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on November 18.

Jamie Clark, aged 36 (Image: TVP)

On October 21 and 22 last year, Clark forced open a cabinet in Boots on Bell Street and stole high-value fragrances worth a total of £4,965.

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Clark was arrested on November 17, 2025, and charged the same day.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said on the latest incident: “We’re absolutely committed to tackling shoplifting and supporting local businesses.

“So please keep reporting incidents, save CCTV, and let us do the rest. Remember: the only thing you should be lifting in Boots… is your shopping basket.”