2014 was a pretty tough year for the BBC program Top Gear. While its three presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May all cheated death, there were plenty of controversies to keep things interesting.
Although it seems like that is the show's purpose, it was quite bad over the past 12 or so months. In fact, there were plenty of calls for the program to end completely.
Well, it seems none of those calls to sack the show have gone far.
That's because Clarkson, Hammond and May are said to be working their ways into an all-new, three year agreement that will have the trio hosting until 2018. As far as we know nothing has been finalized, but it should be in short order.
Until then we'll have to wait to raise our glasses and give the boys a pat on the back.
Jeremy Clarkson is on the verge of completing a very tricky manoeuvre – bagging a new deal to host Top Gear despite a storm of controversy.
The star and co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May are close to agreeing a three-year contract renewal with the BBC.
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High-profile gaffes last year led to demands for Jeremy and the long-running BBC2 show to be axed.
But a source said: “All indications are that the contract with BBC Worldwide will be renewed shortly and is likely to run for three years..."
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