Jeremy Clarkson is set to make his first appearance on the BBC since losing his job as co-presenter on Top Gear.<\/p>\n
The controversial broadcaster will appear as the guest host of Have I Got News for You on 24 April.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”K5BxAFPuQXV1bWQun0rxHPnqv4k4Ecot”]”Jeremy’s contract has not been renewed on Top Gear but he isn’t banned from appearing on the BBC,” a BBC spokesman said.<\/p>\n
Clarkson has hosted the satirical news quiz on numerous occasions.<\/p>\n
During one appearance in 2008, he threw a pen at regular panellist Ian Hislop that left the latter with a cut on his face.<\/p>\n
Clarkson was suspended by the BBC on 10 March following a “fracas” with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in a hotel in North Yorkshire.<\/p>\n
Mr Tymon suffered swelling and a split lip in the assault on 4 March and visited a hospital A&E department for his injuries.<\/p>\n
Following an internal investigation, the BBC announced on 25 March Clarkson’s contract on Top Gear would not be renewed.<\/p>\n
More than a million fans signed a petition to reinstate the presenter, but BBC director general Tony Hall said “a line has been crossed” and “there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another”.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, North Yorkshire Police said there was “no need for further action” against Clarkson following an inquiry into the “fracas”.<\/p>\n
Top Gear is watched by some 350 million viewers worldwide and is one of the BBC’s biggest properties – with overseas sales worth an estimated \u00a350m a year.<\/p>\n
The BBC has said the show will continue without Clarkson, however it is unclear whether co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will remain.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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