LONDON: ‘Top Gear Live’ shows due to have been held next week have been postponed, the BBC has said.

All four performances in Norway will be rescheduled, with dates later this year to be confirmed within the next fortnight.

The announcement comes as an investigation continues into Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension following a “fracas” with a producer on the show.

At present, all other ‘Top Gear Live’ dates will run as scheduled.

The BBC said it apologized for the inconvenience and would “endeavor to contact all ticket holders directly to inform them of the change of dates.”

The ‘Top Gear’ host was suspended on 10 March following an alleged altercation with producer Oisin Tymon.

A report over the incident is due to be handed to BBC director general Tony Hall this week. He will consider the evidence before a decision on “any further steps” is taken, the BBC had said last week.

It is understood the postponement of the Norway shows has been announced because organizers wanted to give fans enough notice to cancel travel and accommodation plans and because work to prepare the venue would have needed to start well in advance of the shows.

The four performances were due to take place on Friday 27 March and Saturday 28 March.

Meanwhile, Clarkson has said comments criticizing the BBC he made at a charity event in London were meant as a joke.