Jeremy Clarkson returns to work after major heart surgery as he shares update with fans

Jeremy Clarkson has been spotted back on the job after having major heart surgery. The 64 year old former Top Gear presenter underwent the operation following what he termed a "sudden deterioration" in his health.

Last month, Clarkson was taken to hospital in a serious condition while on holiday, confessing that he thought he was "days from death". Now, the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is seen looking upbeat in recent pictures published by The Sun, as he films for the upcoming series of Clarkson's Farm with his younger co-star Kaleb Cooper, aged 26.

Witnesses said Clarkson appeared "cheerful" and confirmed he was feeling "fine." He had previously disclosed his private struggle with health issues in an article for the Sunday Times, recounting a distressing episode during his break where he found it difficult to get up from the breakfast table, wondering if his "limbs were working properly".

However, the health concerns didn't end there; Jeremy also faced challenges with basic tasks such as swimming and walking. After returning to Britain, a concerning "tightening in his chest" necessitated an immediate ambulance ride to the hospital, reports the Express.

At Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, doctors identified a significant blockage in one of his main arteries, presenting Clarkson with a life-changing choice: to either undergo an emergency heart bypass or opt for cutting-edge stent technology to remove the blockage.

Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about his serious health scare in his column, revealing: "It seems that of the arteries feeding my heart with nourishing blood, one was completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way. The question was this. Were the arteries so ruined that I'd need an emergency heart bypass? Or could he use Dyno-Rods and ultrasonic battering rams to loosen them up before inserting a stent? " Known for his frankness, Clarkson has also been making light of his age and health, telling The Guardian: "I don't have long. I've probably only got what, 70,000 hours left, maybe? " Despite not yet being of pensionable age, the 64 year old presenter hinted at retiring from The Grand Tour due to feeling "too old and fat" to continue driving supercars around the world.