Top Gear’s Richard Hammond refused over twisted ankle
Top Gear host Richard Hammond, 39, known as the Hamster, is struggling to get travel insurance for a skiing holiday because he has twisted his ankle, he told Absolute Radio.
“Running in the woods, I twisted my ankle so the holiday insurers say: ‘We can’t insure you.’
He says he always has problems ringing insurers “It is always a tremendous moment – say the name Richard Hammond, long pause, ‘Any accidents in the last...?’ yes, all right, yes there have been.”
Collecting ailments
He added: “I’m collecting rubbish ailments. I’ve had kidney stones, they’re not very heroic. Athlete’s foot, that’s a puller. Hernia, oh yes.
“Now I’ve twisted my ankle. None of them are the kind of things you lean on at parties.”
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Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
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