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Clarkson, Hammond And May To Stage Live Shows

Clarkson, Hammond And May To Stage Live Shows

Jeremy Clarkson will appear alongside his former Top Gear colleagues Richard Hammond and James May in live shows arranged before he was sacked by the BBC for attacking one of his producers.

The gigs will go ahead as planned, but without any BBC or Top Gear branding, meaning they will not be able to use any clips of the programme or feature the masked test driver The Stig.

'Clarkson, Hammond and May Live' will include shows later this year in Australia, South Africa, Norway and the UK.

The events had originally been billed as 'Top Gear Live' before the controversy generated by Clarkson's altercation with producer Oisin Tymon put them in doubt.

A BBC Worldwide spokesman said: "So as not to disappoint the thousands of people around the world who have already purchased tickets, BBC Worldwide has agreed with our joint venture partner Brand Events that the remainder of the tour can continue."

"These events will not, however, feature any BBC Top Gear branding or content. We believe this is a sensible approach in the circumstances."

There has been no official word on whether Richard Hammond and James May will remain as part of the Top Gear team without Clarkson.

The executive producer of Top Gear, Andy Wilman, has denied reports he plans to resign from the programme in the wake of Clarkson's departure.

The presenter's contract was not renewed by the BBC after an internal investigation found he had "crossed a line", by punching Mr Tymon during a row over food at a hotel in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police said the force is still investigating the incident. Mr Tymon has told police he does not want to press charges .