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Josh Salisbury

Jason Donovan has near-miss with London bus while cycling in clip filmed by Jeremy Vine

Neighbours star Jason Donovan has been filmed having a near-miss with a London bus while cycling in a clip posted by Jeremy Vine.

Vine, 58, posted a clip of him greeting Donovan while stopping at the traffic lights on Oxford Street.

Donovan is seen in the clip taking out his earphones and asking: “Is that you Jeremy?” to while Vine replies: “Jason, it's you.”

The pair continued chatting before a London bus narrowly overtakes the Neighbours star.

The near-miss was captured on Vine's helmet camera, with the broadcaster criticising the “terrible" driving.

Vine asked in disbelief: “How can the bus do that, how can the bus go so close to you?” However, the singer appeared unbothered, instead complimenting Vine on his “great” helmet.

Posting the clip online, Vine said: “Bloody hell. I just saw a bus nearly take out Jason Donovan.”

Several social media users praised Donovan for being unbothered by the close pass, with one writing: “You could learn a thing or two from him Jeremy, he's clearly a more confident rider.”

Another said: “Scary but also brilliant vid of two proper legends.”

However, some criticised the pair for being “distracted” by chatting to one another.

“Chatting to each other, and not concentrating, Donovan with earphones in, can't hear anything, holds the bus up for no reason,” said one. 

“Realises too late, but pulls over to let the bus pass, so what does the bus do, wait till you've both finished your "famous mates" chat?”

Another added: “Watch that back, I see a cyclist distracted by another wearing a long camera on his head.”

The 58-year-old shares his passion for cycling and his experiences in the saddle with nearly 800,000 online followers through regular tweets and clips filmed with a helmet camera.

It has included swerving motorists and the abuse he faces while on the road and travelling to his jobs at the BBC and Channel 5 in London.

He has courted controversy by calling for motorists to let cyclists overtake them in cities, saying traffic speeds in London have slowed so much that some cyclists are now faster than cars, which may frustrate drivers.

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