Jeremy Clarkson says expletive-filled BBC rant over Top Gear was 'in jest'
9 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Clarkson says expletive-filled BBC rant over Top Gear was 'in jest'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeremy Clarkson has said he was "joking" when he made comments about the BBC at a charity gala in north London. "By being brief, controversial and a bit sweary I woke the room up and the auction prize I was offering – one last lap of the Top Gear test track – raised £100,000." Clarkson told the Sunday Mirror that he has been "put on silence" about the Top Gear 'fracas'. Clarkson was suspended from Top Gear after allegedly punching show producer Oisin Tymon and calling him a "lazy Irish c**t" when Tymon reportedly failed to provide him with a hot meal at the end of a day of shooting.

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