Richard Hammond takes first steps

Richard Hammond has taken his first steps following Wednesday's high-speed car crash.

The Top Gear host stunned family and friends just 30 hours after the accident, in a scene witnessed by co-star Jeremy Clarkson.

Clarkson told The Sun: "In the wee small hours Richard Hammond suddenly sat up in bed, opened his eyes and asked what had happened. 'You've been in a car accident,' I said. 'Was I driving like a t***?', he asked, before getting out of bed and walking, shakily, to the lavatory.

"Despite all the odds, it seemed we'd got our Hamster back."

A spokesman confirmed: "His condition has definitely improved. He is stable and making good progress."