Yet with the recent release of Paddington Bear’s third major motion picture, Paddington in Peru, Mr Clarkson’s unique background with the famous character has resurfaced.

Jeremy received the first ever Paddington Bear prototype after his mother handmade the children’s toy as a present to the Clarkson’s Farm star and his sister.

Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, Jeremy’s parents, started a business in the 1970s, making unofficial Paddington Bear teddies.

TV star Jeremy Clarkson owes his career to Paddington Bear after his parents made mega money by designing the much-loved stuffed toy.

Jeremy resided there with his mother Shirley, who crafted the world's first 'plush' Paddington Bear, initially without authorisation from the character's creator, Michael Bond.

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