Jeremy Clarkson has sought to reassure A-level students with an annual tweet about how his life worked out despite getting poor grades.
The presenter used his 2024 message to promote his pub opening at the Windmill in Asthall, Oxfordshire, on the back of his Amazon TV series Clarkson’s Farm.
Clarkson achieved only C and U grades in his A-level results (spawning some obvious jokes online about missing letters) and has tweeted about his subsequent success on result’s day for the past 10 years.
“Don’t worry if your A level results aren’t what you were hoping for,” he wrote on Thursday.
Don’t worry if your A level results aren’t what you were hoping for. I got a C and two Us, and here I am, 46 years later, with my own pub.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 15, 2024
It opens next weekend if you fancy dropping in.
“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 former Top Gear host has become synonymous with A-level results day, having been tweeting every year since 2014.
Here is how he has bragged since then.
Jeremy Clarkson A-level results day tweets since 2014.
2014
Starting modestly, he boasts about his Merc.
2015
Surely, anyone who failed their A-levels would feel better at the thought of Clarkson relaxing in St Tropez.
If your A level results aren't great, be cheered by the fact that I got a C and two Us. And I'm currently sitting in a villa in St Tropez.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 13, 2015
2016
Anyone want to visualise Clarkson on a super yacht?
If your A level results are disappointing, don't worry. I got a C and two Us, and I'm currently on a superyacht in the Med.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 18, 2016
2017
Depending on whether he has gone for the £6 per gram option or the Tesco variety, this might be Clarkson’s biggest brag yet – also mentioning his chef.
If you didn't get the right A level results, don't worry. I got a C and 2 Us, and my chef is preparing truffles for breakfast.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 17, 2017
2018
His school grades clearly show his inability to make a decision.
Don’t worry if your A level grades aren’t any good. I got a C and 2 Us. And I’m sitting here deciding which of my Range Rovers to use today
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 16, 2018
2019
To make the rest of us feel a little better, he is merely renting it.
A level results a bit rubbish? Don’t worry. I got a C and two Us and I’ve rented this place for the summer. pic.twitter.com/tJNmJNv14X
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 15, 2019
2020
Maybe not content with his French mansion, Clarkson began setting up his Cotswold empire during the pandemic.
A level results not great? Don’t worry, I got a C and 2 Us and I’m currently building a large house with far reaching views of the Cotswolds
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 13, 2020
2021
It should perhaps be noted that you don’t always need a Bentley (or any amount of wealth) to make friends.
If the teachers didn’t give you the A level results you were hoping for, don’t worry. I got a C and 2Us and I’ve ended up happy, with loads of friends and a Bentley.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 10, 2021
2022
Unclear if this is the same yacht as previously mentioned but it does look lavish enough.
Don’t worry if your A level results are disappointing. I got a C and 2 Us and I’m currently holidaying on this boat. pic.twitter.com/f7BQxi86wS
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 18, 2022
2023
Continuing the Cotswold legacy, Clarkson mentions his own brewery here.
It’s not the end of the world if your A level results aren’t what you’d hoped for. I got a C and 2 Us and here I am today with my own brewery.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 17, 2023
