BBC Antiques Roadshow star Fiona Bruce's revenge on Jeremy Clarkson after on-air swipe
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Fiona Bruce has firmly established herself as a leading figure on BBC, renowned for her pivotal roles on primetime shows like BBC One's Antiques Roadshow and Question Time.
During her illustrious career, she has encountered numerous notable individuals, ranging from prime ministers and MPs to stars of television and acclaimed Hollywood actors.
Nevertheless, not every celebrity meeting has gone smoothly for her.
In 2007, Fiona made an appearance on Top Gear, engaging in a memorable exchange with host Jeremy Clarkson - a moment that left her less than flattered by his remarks about her "nice bum".
It was during her initial appearance on the show that she shared a lift with Clarkson, assisting him out of a jam when he found himself stuck in a Peel P50, labelled the smallest production car in the world.
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As she walked away post-rescue, Clarkson couldn't help but comment under his breath: "She has got quite a nice bottom. I said that out loud, didn't it?"
At the time, Fiona remained oblivious to the remark, but upon her triumphant return the next year alongside Kate Silverton, she seized the opportunity for revenge, reports the Express.
While participating in the segment known as the Star in a Reasonably Sized Car, Fiona gave Clarkson a taste of his own medicine.
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Not only did she deliver a playful slap to Clarkson's posterior, commenting that it "needs a bit of work", but she managed to even the score with the host, who would ultimately part ways with the BBC programme.
Fiona later took revenge on Clarkson by standing in for him on his Sunday Times car review column, and made a cheeky reference to his earlier comment, starting her column with: "[I'm] Perching my bottom, nice or otherwise, on his patch."
Her revenge may have had a lasting impact on the public's perception of her, as two years later she won the female Rear of the Year award - which she labelled as "demeaning".
When Radio Times asked her about the incident in a subsequent interview, Fiona quickly became defensive, saying "Don't get me involved in that!" when questioned about smacking the former Top Gear host.
Antiques Roadshow in on BBC One on Sundays and BBC iPlayer
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