Jeremy Clarkson has shown his support in the hunt for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley.

Dr Mosley, the 67-year-old medical celebrity known for his This Morning and The One Show appearances, is believed to have gone missing on the Greek island of Symi this week.

Representatives for Dr Mosley confirmed a search was ongoing for him, telling the Mirror that they were “very worried about him.”

A post on a local Facebook group in Greece said rescue teams from Athens were heading for the island.

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The appeal read: "A search and rescue team is coming from Athens with drones and other more sophisticated equipment to extend the search.

"They are expected to arrive by about 1pm."

The post continued: "Have you seen this man? He set off to walk back from St Nick's at about 1.30pm and failed to make it home. His friends are concerned as it is six hours since they last saw him.

"His name is Dr Mike Mosley and he is a familiar face for many British people."

Now Oxfordshire farmer and TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, whose Diddly Squat Farm is in Chadlington, has shown his support for the cause in attempting to locate Mr Mosley.

The former Top Gear presenter shared a missing person appeal for Mosley on his Instagram story on Thursday afternoon.

Mr Mosley, who is credited for the increasing popularity of the 5:2 diet for losing weight, which involves fasting for two days per week, has been missing since Wednesday.

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