Other way round, for god’s sake. And why does The Guardian employ so many dismal writers like the author of that pathetic “gasp! foreigners like popular, albeit non-politically correct boo-hoo, person as well!” piece?
I’m guessing Helen Pidd won’t be joining Clarkson on the bestseller list any time soon.

(Edited with link proving this otherwise unbelievable fact)

Clarkson is v transparent/WYSIWYG and what you get can be entertaining (i think Clarkson is a GREAT presenter beyond aspects such as ‘likeability as a person/would you have a pint with them’ etc.) but still very much the ramblings of a prize nob.

He also did this, quite spectacularly, in The Man Who Thinks He’s It live video. I think he is very self-aware, aware of his own problems re narcissism (always only one side of a coin backed with self-loathing it seems), ego and the pressure to balance the real him with his character(s), leaking out at every opportunity because they were so irresistable and fascinating, to both himself and his audience. To the extent where they can never be escaped from.