Jeremy Clarkson to take part in first interview since Top Gear dismissal on Chris Evans' BBC radio show

 
Opening up: Jeremy Clarkson will be interviewed by Chris Evans (Picture: PA)
Emma Powell19 May 2015
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Jeremy Clarkson will make his first BBC appearance since his dismissal from Top Gear during a radio interview with Chris Evans.

The 55-year-old presenter - who was sacked from the popular motoring show after he was found to have attacked producer Oisin Tymon - will be interviewed on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 this Thursday.

Evans - who has been linked to a position on a renewed version of Top Gear - announced the news on his show this morning.

"Jeremy Clarkson will be here live in the studio and he will be participating in an interview with myself," he said.

"He's going to be here between 8 and half past 8. It's the first interview he's given since parting company with the BBC, as far as Top Gear is concerned. And we will be talking about what's going on with him now, and Richard and James as well – and what perhaps could be going on in the future. That's Thursday on BBC Radio 2."

Last week fans of the motoring show were treated to a teaser from Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond's upcoming live action tour.

In a promotional video, the trio can be seen joking about what to call the show with May suggesting "James May and guests".

Fans can expect the tour to deliver the famous one liners and explosive stunts familiar to the BBC2 show - with one teaser clip showing Clarkson tipping over inside a yellow Rockin' Robin.

Clarkson, Hammond and May Live kicks off at The Odyssey Arena, Belfast on May 22.

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