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Jeremy Clarkson pleaded "please don't go" to Top Gear spectators as the BBC show struggled to maintain guests throughout filming, he has confessed.

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, has opened up about the early days of Top Gear and spoke out about the time when he and his co-hosts James May, 57, and Richard Hammond, 50, were forced to pay members of the audience to persuade them to stay to watch the recording of the BBC show.The Grand Tour host revealed how their viewers would leave as "they were bored".It comes as Jeremy was questioned by George Nicole on his new podcast The Drive Through about his time presenting Top Gear alongside James and Richard from 2002.George mentioned: "You roped in Richard Hammond, and then James May the next year, you guys obviously go on to be one of the most infamous trios on British TV."What was it about you three that clicked," to which Jeremy divulged: "Well, one

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, who presents The Grand Tour alongside James May, 57, and Richard Hammond, 50, has opened up about what became "tricky" for them while gathering guests for Top Gear.The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host was replaced by Virgin Radio presenter Chris Evans on the show back in 2015.It comes as Jeremy also spoke out about how their production meetings for Top Gear became "tricky" on George Nicole's new podcast The Drive Through.Reflecting on his time with the BBC show, the TV star divulged: "You have production meetings. James sits playing Sudoku on his phone, and then everybody else lobs ideas around.