Richard Hammond wants 'Top Gear' back on the air

Richard Hammond has reportedly pleaded with BBC chiefs to keep Top Gear on the air, reports Digital Spy. According to the Daily Star, the corporation has said it will not show another series of the motoring show unless the recovering presenter is well enough to appear. However, he has insisted that it should go to air and is even prepared to record from his hospital bed in a bid to save it, says the report. " Richard could not stand to feel he was to blame for the demise of the show he loves," a friend of the host told the paper. "He's fuming they've postponed the next series because he fears that's the first step towards the BBC pulling the plug permanently.

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