Jeremy Clarkson sent PM worried text during Top Equipment controversy
Jeremy Clarkson sent David Cameron a "genuinely worried" text from Argentina after recording a Top Gear event that sparked a diplomatic row.
The Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) revealed Clarkson sent the message because the former Best Gear crew were forced to flee the nation whilst filming a Christmas unique.
The team, including co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond, were given diplomatic assistance by the Foreign Office after trouble erupted in order to emerged they were using a Porsche with the registration number H982 FKL, which some suggested could refer to the particular 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 j. was speaking as this individual toured the offices of a television production organization in Chiswick, west London, owned by the trio.
He said: "My children, 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 exactly why they liked it. These people liked the idea that will I was going to step in and rescue you. "
Might said: "We quite loved the idea t.co of that will you would step within as well. "
Mr Cameron carried on: "You did actually send me a genuinely worried text. "
Clarkson verified: "I did, " plus appeared to suggest he experienced done so as they terrifying they would be unable to get back to the UNITED KINGDOM.
Former Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman consequently denied the number plate was a "stunt", while the BBC rejected the demand from Alicia Castro, Argentina's ambassador to the UK, for a open public apology.
Clarkson, 56, is a friend of the Prime Minister through the interpersonal network known as the particular Chipping Norton Set, and comes from his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire.
He added basically on the trio's new Amazon Prime motoring show The Grand Tour, which will make its debut on the streaming service in the autumn, is "going really well".
When asked to remark on the revamped Best Gear, now fronted simply by Chris Evans and Shiny LeBlanc, he said: "We are just working upon our programme. "