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Line 7: \| caption = Wilman at the shooting of the opening scene for '' The Grand Tour'' \| image_size = \| birth_name = Andrew Neville Wilman <ref>{{cite web\|title=Director Appointments\|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/wi1KBfp9e5s7_xGnm7BWRQ3YIdo/appointments\|website=Companies House\|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> \| birth_date = {{Birth- date and age\|df=yes\|~~16 August~~ 1962\|08\|16}}<ref>[http://web.researcha.com/iccquery/detail/?did=1772248&c=uk Researcha]{{dead link\|date=February 2012}}</ref> \| birth_place = [[Glossop]], England ~~\| children = 2 </ref><ref>www.instagram.com/andy.wilman<ref>~~ \| nationality = ~~British~~ \| education = [[Repton School]] \| occupation = [[Television producer]] \| years_active = 1994–present \| employer = [[Amazon ~~Prime Video\|Amazon Video~~Studios]] \| known_for = * ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)\|Top Gear]]'' (2002–15) * ''[[The Grand Tour]]'' (2016–present) * ''[[Clarkson's Farm]]'' (2021–present) }} '''Andrew Neville Wilman''' (born 16 August 1962) is an English [[television producer]] who is best known as the co-creator (with [[Jeremy Clarkson]]) and former executive producer of the ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV ~~Series~~series)\|Top Gear]]'' show, from 2002 to 2015, as well as being the executive producer of ''[[The Grand Tour]]''. He was responsible for much of the show's style and humour, along with [[Jeremy Clarkson]]. He has also presented segments of the original ''[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)\|Top Gear]]''. He is ~~primarily~~ responsible for the creation of [[The Stig]].{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} ▼ ▲'''Andrew Neville Wilman''' (born 16 August 1962) is an English [[television producer]] who is best known as the former executive producer of the ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV Series)\|Top Gear]]'' show, from 2002 to 2015, as well as being the executive producer of ''The Grand Tour''. He was responsible for much of the show's style and humour, along with [[Jeremy Clarkson]]. He has also presented segments of the original ''[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)\|Top Gear]]''. He is primarily responsible for the creation of [[The Stig]].{{citation needed\|date=November 2018}} Wilman and Clarkson both attended [[Repton School]] along with [[Formula One]] designer [[Adrian Newey]].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Batra \|first=Ruhi \|title=Newey giving shape to Red Bull dreams \|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/racing/30283144_1_cars-dreams-shape \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521123001/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/racing/30283144_1_cars-dreams-shape \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=21 May 2013 \|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> Line 23 ⟶ 26: Wilman and Clarkson's company [[Bedder 6]], which handled merchandise and international distribution for ''Top Gear'', earned over £149m in revenue in 2012, prior to a restructuring that gave [[BBC Worldwide]] full control of the ''Top Gear'' rights.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jul/16/jeremy-clarkson-top-gear-bbc-worldwide\|title=Top Gear: Jeremy Clarkson netted more than £14m from show last year\|date=16 July 2013\|work=The Guardian\|accessdate=29 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/27/top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-payout\|title=Top Gear deal nets Jeremy Clarkson multi-million pound payout\|date=27 September 2012\|work=The Guardian\|last2=Sabbagh\|first2=Dan\|first1=Tara\|last1=Conlan\|accessdate=29 March 2017}}</ref> In April 2015, Wilman announced that he had resigned as executive producer of [[BBC Television]]'s [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)\|''Top Gear'']] following [[Jeremy Clarkson]]'s exit in March 2015, owing to Clarkson's "fracas" with a producer.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32437814\|title=Top Gear producer Andy Wilman quits show\|publisher=BBC News\|date= 23 April 2015}}</ref> Wilman became the executive producer of ''[[The Grand Tour]]'' that he, Clarkson, [[Richard Hammond]], and [[James May]] produced via their company ''W. Chump & Sons'' for release via [[Amazon Prime Video\|Amazon Video]] to [[Amazon Prime]] customers. While not appearing on the show, Wilman was often referenced as "Mr. Wilman" or "Neville", sending the others texts, which gave them challenges, missions, and often insults.<ref>[https://drivetribe.com/p/mr-wilman-shows-us-whats-it-like-c-l8iKlEQuWaniXixlqAsQ?iid=cJKKZumtTReLhJs0M35sHw MR. WILMAN SHOWS US WHAT'S IT LIKE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE GRAND TOUR SHOW] by Styp P, ''Drivetribe.com''. Retrieved 12 December 2019.</ref> In 2019 after three series, ''The Grand Tour'' changed formats, no longer producing episodic series and instead producing only individual episodes similar to specials from previous series. The group closed the W. Chump production company stating it was no longer necessary based on the amount of content being created. Wilman also stated he would be doing a solo project for Amazon, which would be produced following projects from Clarkson, Hammond and May.<ref>Kanter, Jane (2 October 2019) [https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-grand-tour-andy-wilman-expectation-amazon-1202748860/ The Grand Tour’ Showrunner Reveals New Details About Amazon Deal Following Production Switch] ''Deadline''. Retrieved 12 December 2019.</ref> On 17 April 2020 Wilman was reported to behave ~~one of many people afflicted by the~~contracted [[COVID-19 ~~pandemic~~]], and reportedly had difficulty in breathing and was severely affected, leading to delays of the upcoming ''Grand Tour'' Specials. The reports did however confirm he was recovering, and on 29 April Wilman appeared in a ''[[DriveTribe]]'' video confirmed that while he had been "completely out" for ten days, he was now feeling better and recovering well.<ref>Ahuja, Kieran (17 April 2020) [https://www.driving.co.uk/news/jeremy-clarkson-reveals-reason-grand-tour-delay/ Jeremy Clarkson reveals Grand Tour delay after producer Andy Wilman, catches Coronavirus] ''The Sunday Times''. Retrieved 19 April 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVl1_AD2pA DriveTribe "Why is the Grand Tour taking so long?" April 29, 2020]</ref> ==Works== Line 39 ⟶ 42: * ''[[Jeremy Clarkson: The Greatest Raid of All Time]]'' (2007) * ''[[The Grand Tour]]'' produced by W. Chump and Sons: Series 1-3, Expectation Entertainment Series 4- (2016–) * ''[[Clarkson's Farm]]'' (~~2021-~~2021–) ===As presenter=== Line 68 ⟶ 71: [[Category:1962 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Glossop]]▼ ~~[[Category:People educated at Repton School]]~~ [[Category:English television presenters]] [[Category:~~Top~~People ~~Gear~~educated ~~people~~at Repton School]] ▲[[Category:People from Glossop]] [[Category:Television show creators]] [[Category:Top Gear (TV franchise)]]