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programme on ITV. The programme, which was made first by

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and then

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, featured a number of clips from unusual or (often unintentionally) amusing television programmes and commercials from around the world. The show was first presented by TV critic and journalist Clive James between 1982 and 1988, before returning in 1997–98 and by celebrity chef

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in 1989.

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took over as host initially from 1990 to 1996 and then again from 1998 until its demise in 2006. On Christmas Day 2020, the show was revived for a one-off special with

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as host. Another episode with Clarkson aired in April 2021, with a series of three being broadcast after ''

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'' in July 2021.

Early years

The show first began in 1982, hosted by the Australian television critic and satirist Clive James. The series showed funny and bizarre clips from TV shows and adverts from around the world, most notably from the Far Eastern countries of Japan and Korea. The series popularised the Japanese show ''

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'' which followed numerous contestants as they underwent painful tasks around the world. After James joined the

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Early years

Later years

''Tarrant on TV''

''It's Clarkson on TV''

Transmissions

Regular series

Revived series

Specials

''It's Clarkson on TV'' series

See also

References

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