Jeremy Clarkson embarrassed by sparse attendance at book launch

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Jeremy Clarkson was left embarrassed by lower than expected attendance at his book launch at the Savoy in London on October 8.

Jeremy Clarkson held the launch of his new book Diddly Squat: The G.O.A.T. at the Savoy in London on October 8. According to Sunday Times columnist Giles Coren, who attended the event, the turnout was smaller than might be expected given Clarkson's public profile and popularity.

When Clarkson addressed the assembled guests, he made light of the situation. He said: 'Please don't tell anybody you were here because I woke up this morning and suddenly remembered that I had forgotten to ask most of my friends. It's rather embarrassing and I'd prefer if they never found out that this had happened at all.'

Coren reported that the remark drew laughter from those present. He noted that the attendees appeared pleased to have been among those Clarkson had remembered to invite, with Clarkson later joking that the guest list was 'a sort of edited highlights of my address book — apart from you, Giles.'

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• Jeremy Clarkson left 'embarrassed' at launch of own bookJeremy Clarkson was left "embarrassed" at his book launch, according to a columnist.Oxford Mail · 14 Oct, 17:00
• Jeremy Clarkson left 'embarrassed' at launch of own bookJeremy Clarkson was left "embarrassed" at his book launch, according to a columnist.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Oct, 17:00

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