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JEREMY CLARKSON HAS said he regrets the way his time on Top Gear ended.
The final show that featured Clarkson and his co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond aired on BBC Two last night.
Around the same time, Clarkson thanked his 5.3 million followers for their support:
Jeremy Clarkson / TwitterMany many thanks for all your support and encouragement over the years. So sad and sorry it's ended like this
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) June 28, 2015
Clarkson featured in scenes filmed before his contract wasn’t renewed after he punched producer Oisín Tymon in March.
However, he wasn’t present in the studio with Hammond and May – instead there was a giant elephant called Jeremy in the room.
There was no studio audience.
Michael Pattinson / TwitterLet's not talk about the elephant in the room... #TopGear pic.twitter.com/KtjwxzrT2X
— Mike Pattinson (@MikePattinson) June 28, 2015
The BBC said the episode is predicted to become the highest-rated programme in Top Gear’s history, beating the audience of 8.35 million who tuned in to see Lewis Hamilton’s appearance in December 2007.
Hammond also tweeted about the final episode, while May was at an AC/DC gig when the show aired.
Richard Hammond / TwitterCan't believe that one life has room to accommodate the first and the last steps of that incredible adventure. Thanks for your company.
— Richard Hammond (@RichardHammond) June 28, 2015
James May / TwitterFor those of you not at the AC/DC gig, and not about to rock, Top Gear is on. #AintNoisePollution
— James May (@MrJamesMay) June 28, 2015
Executive producer Andy Wilman told the Guardian the final show was “very sad, absolutely awful to make”.
Earlier this month, it was announced that Chris Evans is replacing Clarkson. His co-hosts have yet to be confirmed.
Michael Pattinson / TwitterEnd of an era #TopGear pic.twitter.com/YprztHr8Q9
— Mike Pattinson (@MikePattinson) June 28, 2015
Clarkson, May and Hammond are said to have turned down a multimillion pound deal to return. They are reportedly in talks to make another show with a different outlet.
Guess what, Jeremy – it’s your fault.
In fairness he did say exactly that.
Yes, on Dave and Dave +1 three times a day for the next 14 years
Great show bit of silliness in a other world full of political correctness sorry to see it go even if Clarkson was a bit of an Ass
You’d probably not say the same thing if someone who was ‘a bit of an ass ‘ at your work punched another co-worker and got away with it. The fact that this muppet got so many warnings and second chances makes it even worse.
Don’t forget he didn’t just hit the guy he made racist comments too. I don’t get why so many Irish fans don’t have an issue with this
Because it’s ok to be racist when it’s just us lads having a bit of BANTER
When you are hitting the person at same time it isn’t banter
You need to turn on your irony sensors
God be the days when men were men and if another man hit you, you hit him back! Nowadays the world is full of weasels who go running at the first sign of trouble.
He wasn’t kicked off sooner because he was making the BBC tons of cash. At least the muppet is gone now. Just a pity it had to even come to this. He should have been let go sooner, before he assaulted someone.
I will miss the Christmas specials !
Top gear was a unique show really gonna miss it .
Yawn……….
Monday morning, huh? I hear ya.
Chris Evans will drive the final nail into top gears coffin, it’ll be limp dull and PC .
The original Top Gear died of death when Jeremy left in 1998 hence the BBC revamped it, brought Jezza back & the ratings boomed. This time, the fall in ratings will be much greater & it’ll be interesting to see how BBC could revamp Top Gear if the Chris Evans era goes to the dogs.
Why who did this insufferable pr i ck assault in 1998? Oisin Tymon should wait a few months and then sue the ignorant, pubic-headed gobdaw….
This episode should never have aired. A great show like this does not deserve no studio audience and two depressed guys going through the motions.
Funniest part was when Clarkson yelled out “I hate working on Top Gear!!”. You got your wish Jeremy.
funniest was Clarkson on his leisure boat when the wind cough the sails “Hammond, I’m going a million!!!” the genuine terror in his face was priceless.
Me and my four kids really looked forward to Sundays at 8 for an hour of silliness and cars… https://youtu.be/gqn-nnL7FZc
Ditto.
can not WAIT for this trio’s very own car show to appear on netflix hurry upppppp! :)
there is a difference between saying I’m so sorry it ended this way and what he actually said ‘so sad and sorry it ended like this’. he punched another man in the face without good reason and still doesn’t accept it was entirely his fault.
Anybody know if there’s a repeat?
@ Anthony – constantly, I reckon..
Ok. Anybody know if it’ll be on BBC again this week? As in, the traditional repeat.
Yep, Saturday night on BBC2.
On Dave, continuously
On the bbc iplayer I’d say get a vpn and good to go
Install the Hola plugin for Chrome, and watch it on iplayer. Sometimes you need to refresh it if it doesn’t load first time.
Jeremy you had it all and blew it all away
Until the 3 lads and an ex racing driver (moustached lad from Birmingham), turn up on Netflix!
3 morons
Yawn. It was well past its sell-by date.
Tosspot can’t bare him
Jeremy Clarkson is an utter idiot. Good riddance.
3 middle class brit twits
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