Clarkson bagged more than £14 million from Top Gear last year

The Top Gear frontman enjoyed a bumper payday last year as it has been revealed he netted almost £14 million from the popular automotive show.

Clarkson received a £4.6 million dividend from Bedder 6, the company he set up with producer Andy Wilman to exploit Top Gear's commercial potential without syphoning funds away from the licence payer.