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Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond watch a stunt man jump from a bridge as The Grand Tour gets dramatic

louise randell

Published: 18:50, 13 Oct 2016
Updated: 3:59, 14 Oct 2016

FANS have been given a glimpse at action-packed new scenes for The Grand Tour as filming for the highly-anticipated new show gets dramatic.

Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond watched a stunt man hurl himself from a bridge before being pulled to safety.

The trio have been spotted filming studio scenes — The trio have been spotted filming studio scenesCredit: PA:Press Association

One outdoor action shot showed a stuntman jumping from a bridge — One outdoor action shot showed a stuntman jumping from a bridgeCredit: Splash News

The trio have been shooting scenes for the new show in the northern town of Whitby.

Dramatic images show the moment a stuntman take a death-defying leap from a bridge into a river.

He was then pulled from the water by crewmembers in a boat who were waiting to rescue him.

He plunged down into a river — He plunged down into a riverCredit: PA:Press Association

He landed in the chilly waters of Whitby — He landed in the chilly waters of WhitbyCredit: PA:Press Association

A rescue crew then dragged him from the river — A rescue crew then dragged him from the riverCredit: North News and Pictures

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They have been treating studio audiences to first looks at the show — They have been treating studio audiences to first looks at the showCredit: PA:Press Association

The other pictures show the three hosts standing around watching the dramatic sequences unfold.

Jeremy is also seen lounging on a purple throne which appears to be seated on top of a moving vehicle.

The contraption is seemingly part of a special studio stunt segment for the new Grand Tour episodes.

Other pictures showed Clarkson on a purple throne — Other pictures showed Clarkson on a purple throneCredit: Splash News

He seemed to be awaiting a regal mode of transport — He seemed to be awaiting a regal mode of transportCredit: Splash News

Pictures have left fans puzzled about what Clarkson is actually up to — Pictures have left fans puzzled about what Clarkson is actually up toCredit: Splash News

The chair was strapped to a bizarre-looking vehicle — The chair was strapped to a bizarre-looking vehicleCredit: Splash News

Filming is coming along nicely ahead of the shows debut next month — Filming is coming along nicely ahead of the shows debut next monthCredit: PA:Press Association

The trio have been filming sequences of the show in front of a studio audience ahead of The Grand Tour's debut on Amazon next month.

The show's first episode airs online on 18 November for Amazon Prime users.

Fans cant wait to see what the hosts come up with — Fans cant wait to see what the hosts come up withCredit: PA:Press Association

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