Clarkson 'insults Gordon Brown again'

Jeremy Clarkson has reportedly launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a Top Gear recording.

According to the Daily Mail, the TV presenter referred to Brown as a "c***" as he chatted to a live studio audience during a not-for-broadcast warm-up segment.

The alleged incident comes just months after Clarkson came under fire for describing the politician as a "one-eyed Scottish idiot" during a press conference in Australia.

Speaking to fans on Wednesday, it is believed that Clarkson remarked: "I get into trouble talking about Gordon Brown, he is a silly c***."

Though BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow is understood to have spoken to Clarkson following his comments, the corporation has denied reports that he was given a "dressing down" in front of crew members.

A spokesperson insisted: "As controller of BBC Two [Janice Hadlow] holds both the programme and Jeremy in high regard. After the recording she and Jeremy had a discussion about the programme, as controllers and presenters often do."

Clarkson, currently filming for Top Gear in Belfast, is said to be unavailable for comment on the matter.