Jeremy Clarkson sent PM worried text during Top Equipment controversy
Jeremy Clarkson sent David Cameron j. a "genuinely worried" text from Argentina after recording a Top Gear show that sparked a diplomatic row.
The Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) revealed Clarkson sent the particular message since the former Best Gear crew were pushed to flee the nation whilst filming a Christmas specific.
The team, including co-hosts James May tidurin perawan and Richard Hammond, were given diplomatic assistance by the International Office after trouble erupted in order to emerged they had been using a Porsche with the registration number H982 FKL, which some suggested could refer to the Falklands conflict of 1982.
Prime Minister David Cameron met Jeremy Clarkson during an EU-related visit to television studios in Chiswick, west London
Mr Cameron was speaking as he toured the offices associated with a television production organization in Chiswick, west London, owned by the trio.
He said: "My kids, they watched the Patagonia episode five times. inch
Clarkson replied: "That's not the one to watch : that one failed to go well, " before Mister Cameron added: "That's the reason why they liked it. These people liked the idea that will I used to be going to action in and rescue a person. "
Might said: "We quite loved the idea of that will you would step within as well. "
Mr Cameron continuing: "You did actually deliver me a genuinely worried text. "
Clarkson verified: "I did, " and seemed to suggest he had done so as they feared they would be unable to get back to the UNITED KINGDOM.
Former Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman subsequently denied the number plate was a "stunt", while the BBC rejected a demand from Alicia Castro, Argentina's ambassador to the UK, for a open public apology.
Clarkson, 56, is really a friend of the Prime Minister through the interpersonal network known as the particular Chipping Norton Set, plus comes from his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire.
He added basically on the trio's new Amazon Prime car show The Grand Visit, which will make its debut on the streaming service in the fall months, is "going really well".
When asked to remark on the revamped Top Gear, now fronted by Chris Evans and He LeBlanc, he said: "We are just working on our programme. "