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Jeremy Clarkson 'Could Still Host 'Top Gear Live' Tour' With Richard Hammond And James May

Could Clarkson Still Host 'Top Gear Live' Shows?
Daniel Welsh
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The upcoming 'Top Gear Live' tour could still go ahead with Jeremy Clarkson at the helm, according to reports.

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It was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the controversial TV personality had been sacked from 'Top Gear' after over a decade with the BBC motoring show, but it's now been claimed he could continue to appear on the show's planned tour, provided that the tour drops the 'Top Gear' branding.

According to The Guardian, BBC Worldwide are considering rebranding the tour so that Jeremy can still front it, alongside co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May.

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May on the 'Top Gear Live' tour last year

Although Jeremy's contract with the BBC runs out next week, and will not be renewed, the newspaper have claimed that because he has a different contract with Sub-Zero - who help run the tour - he could still appear at the planned shows.

Dates scheduled for Norway were postponed last week, in the run-up to the decision about Jeremy's future on 'Top Gear', though a source close to Live Nation - who promote the shows in the UK - insisted the show would go on.

An insider told The Guardian earlier this week: "Absolutely the tour is going on. Clarkson and the boys will be appearing in the live shows."

After a number of public controversies, the decision was finally made to sack Jeremy from the show after a "fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon, which included verbal abuse as well as an "unprovoked 30-second physical attack".

Oisin announced on Friday that he would not be pressing charges against the presenter, despite reports he could be about to face a police probe over the altercation.

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Who Could Replace Jeremy Clarkson On 'Top Gear'?
Katie Hopkins(01 of11)
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If you're looking for someone who doesn't mind being purposefully offensive, look no further than Katie Hopkins. The controversy magnet hits the headlines more often than all the Top Gear stars put together, normally because she's offended someone/a large group of people.
Nigel Farage(02 of11)
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You've suspended a pint-loving smoker who has his head stuck in the 1940s? Why not employ someone exactly the same person?Nigel Farage has virtually the same political views as Clarkson, so he'd probably be a good fit.
Vladimir Putin(03 of11)
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If you want someone with outdated ideas about their country's military might and an odd desire to look as masculine as possible, the Russian leader would be a good one to go for. Although he probably won't be free any time soon, he's probably going to be running the Kremlin until he dies.
Piers Morgan(04 of11)
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If you've ever seen one of Piers' epic Twitter spats with Clarkson, you'll know he's remarkably similar in many ways. The same fashion sense, a similarly punchable face, and all the rest of it.
Angela Rippon(05 of11)
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She did so well presenting it in 1977, why not bring her back?
John Inverdale(06 of11)
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Who better to take over from Clarkson's controversy-laden style than the man who brought us "rose-c***ed spectacles"?
Dapper Laughs(07 of11)
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Here's someone as offensive and widely hated as Clarkson, who'll undoubtedly make the same kind of unpleasant jokes just because he thinks they're funny. If maximum offensiveness is what you're going for, snap up the world's least funny comedian ASAP.
Chris Evans(08 of11)
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Chris Evans has been rumoured to be one of the next in line to host the car show, so it might be the right move.
Alan Partridge(09 of11)
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The veteran radio host's alter ego Steve Coogan is quite the petrol-head, having appeared on the show several times. But wouldn't it be great for the man from Norwich to take you around the Top Gear track whining about "POWERRRR" is his trademark nasal voice?
Kanye West(10 of11)
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Potentially the only ego bigger than Clarkson's.
Mr Blobby(11 of11)
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He'd certainly be more coherent than Clarkson at times. He's probably also a bit skinnier and a better driver.

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