Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have apparently got closer to signing a deal with ITV.

The former Top Gear trio and executive producer Andy Wilman met with ITV's programme chief Peter Fincham on Wednesday night (May 6), according to The Guardian.

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After Clarkson's Top Gear contract was not renewed due to his assault on a producer, May and Hammond have declined to sign new BBC deals. Since then, ITV has been named as the most likely UK channel to pick up the trio.

The meeting took place at Fincham's London home, with ITV's director of entertainment and comedy Elaine Bedell also attending.

However, ITV has remained coy in regards to the reports. A spokesman said: "We haven't commented and aren't planning to comment on the continual Top Gear speculation which is swirling around the television industry."



If the three presenters were to sign a deal with ITV, they would not be allowed to use the Top Gear name or branding, but would most likely host a similar format.

They have also been linked with a move to on-demand service Netflix, as the show has proved popular in over 200 countries.

Meanwhile, the BBC is thought to be bringing back Top Gear with new hosts. Jodie Kidd, Philip Glenister and Guy Martin have been rumoured to be holding talks to replace Clarkson, Hammond and May.

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