Jeremy Clarkson plea to BBC over the future of Top Gear
The former host has called on BBC bosses to save the programme after the decision was taken to cancel season 34 of the show following Freddie Flintoff’s crash during filming.
Clarkson, who was sacked from the BBC show before joining Amazon Prime Video with co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May, said he understood Flintoff’s decision not to return to filming., he said: “I can quite understand why he would choose to do something else in the future.” He added that the crash sounded “horrific” and said “it will take a very long time before he’s fully recovered”.to be saved, adding: “I do hope, however, that my old mates who run the show can find a way of saving it."- the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey - last December.
An investigation by the BBC has been ongoing into the accident, and last night the broadcaster released a statement saying it had concluded that it was"inappropriate" to resume making series 34.said:"BBC Studios has concluded its investigation into the accident at the Top Gear Test Track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff."Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time.
"We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year."Finally, there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures."
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