Clarkson wants to stay in the UK
The BBC has axed plans to make an American series of Top Gear because Jeremy Clarkson has refused to live in the US.
The series would have made big stars out of all three TG presenters but Clarkson decided that he didn’t want to live away from the UK for an extended period.
In order to film the series they would have had to move out to the States for four months and endure a hectic filming schedule; but Jezza doesn’t want to leave his wife, children and life behind for so long.
Adam Waddell, Top Gear Managing Director, had this to say: “We don’t comment on specific negotiations. Suffice to say, BBC Worldwide still has aspirations to take Top Gear to the US and there’s no reason why those plans shouldn’t include Jeremy.”
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