BBC America will air a two-part “Top Gear” special in lieu of the show’s regularly scheduled episodes in the wake of show host Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension.
The special, “Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip Italy,” will air March 16 and 23 (9 p.m. both nights). It follows Clarkson and Richard Hammond as they travel to the island of Capri and various stops in-between. The episodes have already aired in the UK.
Clarkson, 54, was suspended by the BBC after allegedly tangling with a “Top Gear” producer at a Yorkshire hotel on March 4.
Last May, he was given a “final warning” — following several previous incidents — after he used a racial slur while filming an episode.
“Top Gear” has a huge worldwide audience.