Jeremy Clarkson is tipped to make a Top Gear comeback after being dumped by BBC last week, and there are whispers it will be in Australia.

Clarkson, 54, and co-hosts James May, 52, and Richard Hammond, 45, are scheduled to appear in Sydney next month for a Top Gear live show in front of 40,000 fans.

According to the UK’s Daily Telegraph, Clarkson could still make an appearance for the live shows on April 18 and 19, despite BBC not renewing his Top Gear contract.

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Clarkson reportedly has a separate contract with the BBC to host live Top Gear events, which are already scheduled for the UK, South Africa and Australia later in the year.

The BBC postponed four separate Top Gear live shows in Norway prior to announcing Clarkson’s sacking, but said all other Top Gear live events would “run as scheduled”.

Clarkson, May and Hammond in happier times. Photo: Getty

Clarkson was suspended at the start of March for punching a producer, and was officially sacked last week, with BBC chief Tony Hall saying ‘a line had been crossed’

“There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations,” Lord Hall said.

The decision has been wildly unpopular, with the expected loss of millions of viewers.

Lord Hall was also placed under 24/7 police protection after receiving death threats.

A petition to keep Clarkson on the program received more than one million signatures.

According to the Daily Mail, Lord Hall and his wife were placed under round-the-clock guard after he received death threats just hours after Clarkson was dismissed.

Patrol vehicles and bodyguards have been seen outside the couple’s home in Oxfordshire, with a team of security agents escorting Lord Hall to work each day.

Meanwhile, co-host James May has continued to fuel speculation he will quit the program, telling his two million twitter followers he is unemployed.

The presenter established his own Youtube channel overnight called “JM’s unemployment tube”, and has shared videos of himself learning to play the recorder.

His rendition of British Grenadiers has already been watched 600,000 times.

May’s Twitter profile currently lists his occupation as “former TV presenter” and last week he told reporters outside his home he was considering a career change.

May and Clarkson were spotted last week meeting with Top Gear‘s chief producer, with speculation the two men could start their own program.

Undecided about my next U-Tube film. Do you want: 1 Cook shepherd’s pie 2 Mend broken toy trains 3 Basic bicycle service 4 Rule Britannia

— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 29, 2015

Well spotted! > “@BlarryOfficial: @MrJamesMay This is the face and sound of a sad middle-aged English bloke without a hope for his future.”

— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 28, 2015

Good to see @_BBCTopGear presenter @mrjamesmay has found a new job so quickly… pic.twitter.com/JPE0Say9EP

— Adam Pierce (@creaseface) March 28, 2015

I’ve sorted out that difficult cupboard under the sink. #StillUnemployed

— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 23, 2015

Gutted at such a sad end to an era. We’re all three of us idiots in our different ways but it’s been an incredible ride together.

— Richard Hammond (@RichardHammond) March 25, 2015

Full BBC statement on Jeremy Clarkson & Top Gear http://t.co/FsUF4uqnQz pic.twitter.com/PtFkxha47M

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 25, 2015