Jeremy Clarkson, presenter of BBC motoring programme Top Gear, on Thursday "begged forgiveness" for appearing to use a racist insult in a non-aired clip recorded for the globally successful show.

Clarkson, no stranger to controversy, explained that he had recited an old nursery rhyme that includes a racist term, but tried to mumble out the offending word.

Having seen the recordings, the presenter said he had asked for another take to be used, replacing the word...read more here: Jeremy Clarkson begs for forgiveness