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Jeremy Clarkson returns to the BBC to work on Top Gear

After Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC over an alleged fracas with a Top Gear producer, the presenter got on stage at a charity bash and told the audience that the BBC were ‘f—ing b—–ds’. Clarkson was later sacked and the corporation went to such lengths to erase the memory of the presenter from their channels that they pixelated his face in an episode of W1A.

So Mr S was glad to hear that relations are now more amiable. The BBC have confirmed reports today that Clarkson recently undertook new work for the BBC, recording a voiceover for a final Top Gear special:

‘He has done the voiceover for Top Gear. He came in to the BBC the week before last.’

The 75-minute episode will air on BBC2 in the coming weeks, though it is thought that it will not reference the incident which led to Clarkson’s departure.

Meanwhile, Jodie Kidd has hinted that she will be part of the new Top Gear line-up for the BBC.

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