Hammond to appear on Jonathan Ross show

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Richard Hammond is to appear on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, to give his first television interview since his near-fatal accident earlier this year.

The 36-year-old presenter will appear on the BBC One show on December 22.

Hammond almost died when the 300-mph jet-powered dragster he was driving veered off the track at Elvington Airfield in September.

He suffered short-term memory loss, became disorientated and endured severe pain, but he has since made a full recovery.

Filming of the new series of Top Gear was temporarily suspended but has since resumed.