'A man called Jeremy who won't be in the job for long!' Clarkson takes pounding from Have I Got News For You panel as he makes first BBC appearance since being sacked
- Jeremy Clarkson appears on tonight's episode of current affairs show
- Paul Merton pretends to punch himself in the head and fall off his chair
- Ian Hislop tells him: 'I thought you'd be delivering packages to my door'
- Hislop also likens him to newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
It’s his first appearance on the BBC since being sensationally sacked seven months ago for his fracas with a Top Gear producer.
And Jeremy Clarkson received a rough ride from the Have I Got News For You panel on Thursday during a recording for Friday night’s programme, with reports claiming he was the butt of most of the jokes.
The 55-year-old presenter will appear on the current affairs show with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton - the latter of whom pretended to punch himself in the head and fall off his chair.
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Jeremy Clarkson received a rough ride from the Have I Got News For You panel on Thursday during a recording for Friday night’s programme, with reports claiming he was the butt of most of the jokes
According to the Daily Mirror, Hislop also mocked Clarkson’s multi-million pound deal with online entertainment giant Amazon, adding: 'I thought you’d be delivering packages to my door’.
Meanwhile, after guest Richard Osman goaded him about his Top Gear successor Chris Evans, fellow panellist Camilla Long quipped: 'Go on Jeremy, punch him.'
And Hislop likened him to newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, adding: 'A man called Jeremy who has extreme views and won’t be in a job for long.'
Yesterday, Clarkson looked in good spirits as he took a break in between shooting his BBC return, enjoying a few minutes of fresh air in between shoots at ITV Studios on London's South Bank.
The former BBC star was forced to pull out of the last series of the satirical show following the furore over his fracas with Oisin Tymon.
The 55-year-old presenter will appear on the current affairs show with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton - the latter of whom pretended to punch himself in the head and fall off his chair
Making an appearance: Pointless star Richard Osman and journalist Camilla Long (pictured) were guest panellists for the evening
Someone's happy: The star looked in good spirits as he took a break in between shooting his BBC return on Have I Got News For You yesterday at ITV Studios on London's South Bank
Not fazed: The episode tonight will mark his controversial comeback to the BBC since his departure in March
Big comeback: The presenter was on fine form as he enjoyed a few minutes of fresh air in between shoots for the current affairs panel show at ITV Studios, where the long-running series is filmed
The incident reportedly saw the producer have his lip split in a 30-second-long assault in North Yorkshire on March 4, resulting in a trip to the hospital.
Clarkson and his fellow ex-Top Gear presenters James May and Richard Hammond - who left along with him - have lined up a big-money move to Amazon for a new motoring show to be broadcast on streaming service, Amazon Prime.
The new show, which is thought to be called Gear Knobs, will reportedly see Clarkson take the title of Britain's highest paid TV host.
It has been claimed the star will draw the equivalent of his annual BBC salary for each episode, taking home more than £10million.
Controversy: The former BBC star was forced to pull out of the last series of the satirical show following the furore over his fracas with Oisin Tymon
No easy ride: Jeremy was reportedly given a hard time by longtime team captains Ian (left) and Paul (right), who mocked him over the fracas scandal
Pastures new: Clarkson (centre) and his fellow ex-Top Gear presenters James May (right) and Richard Hammond (left) have lined up a big-money move to Amazon for a new motoring show
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