Jeremy Clarkson says 'it's terrifying' after being told to 'give up work'

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that his doctor has told him to cut back on his work following heart surgery. The TV presenter recently had a stent fitted after a 'sudden deterioration' in his health.

He previously told how he felt 'clammy' and had a 'tightness' in his chest, as well as pins and needles in his left arm. Clarkson was later told he needed surgery, with the procedure taking two hours.

Now, he has revealed how aftercare advice issued by medics was 'scary', claiming he is 'not allowed to have fun any more'. In a column for The Sun, he wrote: "What is scary though is what came ­afterwards.

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"The advice on how I must live my life from now on. Literally, I am not allowed to have fun any more. I must live in a ­Liberal ­Democrat, holier-than-thou fog of weeds, seeds and yoga.

"This is terrifying. And if I go to a party, I must stand in a corner, nursing some refreshing elderflower juice, before going home at about 9.30. That’s ­terrifying too."

Doctors have told him he must also cut back on his many projects - which includes hosting Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm and ITV’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Clarkson wrote: "What do people do when they stop work?

"It wouldn’t be so bad if I had a hobby but I’ve always thought that hobbies are for people who were caught playing with themselves by their mothers when they were younger."

He said he would 'sit at home all day, rotting' if he did not work but said the 'worst problem' is his diet. Clarkson added: "To cut my alarmingly high levels of cholesterol, I need to cut out, completely, ­everything I like eating.

"Bacon, sausages, beef, lamb, pork, butter, chips, proper milk, Cadbury’s fruit and nut bars and the interesting bit in an egg. I’ve had a week now to live in the new regime and it’s horrific."

Doctors have also told Clarkson he needs to exercise more. He added: "I’m now 64 and last week, when the Grim Reaper poked his nose round the door, I decided that actually, I quite fancied living a little bit longer.

"I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I saw the dawn this morning and it was magnificent, so I’d quite like to see a few more of those too. Also, I still want to visit the Galapagos Islands.

"To achieve all this, I must live on water and steamed fish, and exercise."