Jeremy Vine returned to work this morning with a black eye after falling off his penny-farthing earlier this month. The 56-year-old presenter was rushed to hospital after being knocked unconscious in the accident.
Appearing on his Channel 5 show, Vine showed off his injury and thanked viewers for their support. He said it was 'so nice' to receive messages, though some encouraged him 'not to ever get on the bicycle again'.
Vine explained that he had already been back on the vintage bicycle to investigate what went wrong. He said the penny-farthing is 'perfectly safe' on smooth roads, but he made the mistake of riding on grass where he hit a divot.
Co-host Storm Huntley questioned his decision to ride again, calling it 'a sign of madness'. Vine countered that fatalities on penny-farthings are rare, though Huntley suggested that's because few are 'mad enough' to ride them.
The Jeremy Vine Show airs weekdays on Channel 5 from 9.15am.
