By Sarah Smithon Wednesday, 27 Sep 2006 Presenter Richard Hammond has said he is prepared to appear on television live from his hospital bed in a bid to save the Top Gear motoring show, the Daily Mail reports.
Hammond survived a crash in a jet-powered car travelling at close to 300 miles per hour while he was filming for the BBC show, which is now threatened with the axe. Bosses at the broadcasting company said they would only show the new Top Gear series if Hammond is well enough to appear in it.
Now the diminutive cheeky chappie presenter has said that he will broadcast live from hospital, where he is recovering from a brain injury.
"Richard could not stand to feel he was to blame for the demise of the show he loves," a friend told the Daily Star. "He'll do anything to keep Top Gear going, even if it means broadcasting from his hospital bed. It would be an emotional broadcast for everyone involved and a ratings winner."
Hammond is said to be doing well in his recovery.
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