Jeremy Clarkson will return to the BBC to host an episode of satirical news quiz Have I Got News For You next month.

The former Top Gear presenter will join team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton when the new series returns on October 2.

Jeremy Clarkson pulled out of hosting the BBC One panel show in April, after being sacked from Top Gear after a “fracas” with the show producer Oisin Tymon.

He is set to front a new motoring show for Amazon in 2016, alongside co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond.

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Jeremy Clarkson’s appearance on Have I Got News For You will be his first on the BBC since his departure from Top Gear.

He was suspended in March after assaulting Oisin Tymon, and the broadcaster later confirmed his contract would not be renewed.

Jeremy Clarkson signed up to present Have I Got News For You on September 18, and his appearance will mark the start of the show’s 50th series.

When he pulled out of hosting in April, production company Hat Trick had suggested the presenter would appear on the show soon.

A statement said: “On reflection, Jeremy Clarkson has decided not to host Have I Got News For You. We fully expect him to resume his hosting duties later in the year.”

Assistant host Richard Osman will be one of the two guests joining Jeremy Clarkson for the opening episode.

Jeremy Clarkson has decided to pull out of BBC’s Have I Got News For You.

The former Top Gear host had been due to appear on April 24 in his first BBC appearance since being dropped from the motoring show, following an attack on a producer.

Jeremy Clarkson, 54, has hosted Have I Got News For You on numerous occasions.

Jimmy Mulville, managing director of show producers Hat Trick Productions, said he expected Jeremy Clarkson to be available for a show later in the year.

He said: “On reflection, Jeremy Clarkson has decided not to host Have I Got News For You. We fully expect him to resume his hosting duties later in the year.”

Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC on March 10 following what was described at the time as a “fracas” with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in a hotel in North Yorkshire.

Following an internal investigation, on March 25 the broadcaster announced Jeremy Clarkson’s contract on Top Gear would not be renewed.

The BBC has announced Top Gear will continue without Jeremy Clarkson, however it is unclear whether co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will remain.

The new series of Have I Got News For You begins on April 10 with Daniel Radcliffe as the guest host.

Jeremy Clarkson will make his first appearance on the BBC since losing Top Gear job as the guest host of Have I Got News for You on April 24.

A spokesman for the broadcaster said: “Jeremy’s contract has not been renewed on Top Gear but he isn’t banned from appearing on the BBC.”

Jeremy Clarkson, 54, has hosted the satirical news quiz on numerous occasions.

During one appearance in 2008, Jeremy Clarkson threw a pen at regular panelist Ian Hislop that left the latter with a cut on his face.

Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC on March 10 following a “fracas” with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in a hotel in North Yorkshire.

Oisin Tymon, 37, suffered swelling and a split lip in the assault on March 4 and visited a hospital for his injuries.

Following an internal investigation, the broadcaster announced on March 25 Jeremy Clarkson’s contract on Top Gear would not be renewed.

According to broadcaster, Top Gear will continue without Jeremy Clarkson, however it is unclear whether co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will remain.

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