Jeremy Clarkson suspended

Grab All Association · 10-03-2015 5:06pm #1

http://news.sky.com/story/1442344/jeremy-clarkson-suspended-by-bbc-after-fracas

The BBC has suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson "following a fracas" with a producer.

An investigation will now take place into the alleged incident and no-one else has been suspended, the corporation said.

It also said Top Gear would not be broadcast this Sunday.

"The BBC will be making no further comment at this time", it added.

Clarkson was put on what was called his final warning last year.

That followed a racism row after claims he used the n-word while reciting the nursery rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe during filming of the BBC2 programme.

He previously faced a storm of protest from mental health charities after he branded people who throw themselves under trains as "selfish".

And he was forced to apologise for telling BBC1's The One Show that striking workers should be shot.

A BBC spokeswoman said in a statement today: "Following a fracas with a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation.

"No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time."

I don't think Top Gear will last without Clarkson all will be forgiven.

Generic Dreadhead · 10-03-2015 5:07pm

Thank F**k!

10-03-2015 5:07pm

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

Kevin McCloud · 10-03-2015 5:08pm

And on that bombshell

Diabhal Beag · 10-03-2015 5:09pm

A sad day for mid-life crisis suffering men across these isles

FactCheck · 10-03-2015 5:11pm

the n-word

This always looks so childish. If they don't want to print the word (fair enough) at least just say something like "a racial slur". Don't block out the word like we're playing Wheel of Fortune.

Looks like the BBC management is fed up of him and looking for an excuse to give him a shove at this point.

awec · 10-03-2015 5:11pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

But then it would be even more boring than it already is.

CruelCoin · 10-03-2015 5:11pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

And just as boring as every other car show.

I hate how political correctness is becoming all encompassing.
Striking workers should be shot if they disrupt the lives of others.
People who commit suicide are selfish.
He explictly asked for the segment in which he said the n-word to not be used. It was one of 3 takes, and he mumbled past it in an effort to keep the rhythm going. Saying he's racist is ridiculous.

mikom · 10-03-2015 5:12pm

Chris___ wrote: »

Jeremy Clarkson suspended

over a septic tank.

RayM · 10-03-2015 5:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

It wouldn't be the same without the racism.

Lapin · 10-03-2015 5:13pm

The man is an inspiration to us all.

He speaks the truth and some people can't take it.

The BBC are gone far too soft in the head.

Lets hope he's back on our screens before too long.

ScumLord · 10-03-2015 5:13pm

Chris___ wrote: »

http://news.sky.com/story/1442344/jeremy-clarkson-suspended-by-bbc-after-fracas
I don't think Top Gear will last without Clarkson all will be forgiven.

I always thought Jeremy clarkson was a producer and all this talk of producers telling them what to do was just part of the show.

That followed a racism row after claims he used the n-word while reciting the nursery rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe during filming of the BBC2 programme.

If they called him out on that it was dumb, from what I saw of the video it happened a decade ago on a Blooper-reel that never actually aired.

And he was forced to apologise for telling BBC1's The One Show that striking workers should be shot.

I don't see why this is an issue either, it's not like he's the prime minister, he's a cranky old man, he says things to wind people up. Why people allow themselves to be wound up by him is just beyond me.

Top Gear is dead without Clarkson and he'll undoubtedly be snapped up in an instant by another production company if BBC want to let him go.

Whenever I hear these things though I wonder is it just publicity, because I really don't think Clarkson is the bad boy the media make him out to be.

King George VI · 10-03-2015 5:13pm

Cormac... wrote: »

Thank F**k!

Ahh now, he makes that show what it is.

ohnonotgmail · 10-03-2015 5:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

Unlikely. He owns the company that makes the show. The BBC dont own it.

Magico Gonzalez · 10-03-2015 5:16pm

Show hasn't been good for a few years now. Probably past it's sell by date.

Same with Clarkson.

Adamantium · 10-03-2015 5:17pm

Any excuse to post these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMuO-8S_0Wg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R22QUqy6wM

furiousox · 10-03-2015 5:18pm

I reckon that's it for Top Gear.
Clarkson will resign on principle.

iDave · 10-03-2015 5:19pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

Because the latest Ford Focus is way more interesting than a Lamborghini

PropJoe10 · 10-03-2015 5:25pm

He's an insufferable arse hole.

One eyed Jack · 10-03-2015 5:26pm

Minor publicity storm, suspended for a week, be back next week. It's one of the top earning money spinners for the BBC, and money talks louder than minority groups and the average person who normally doesn't give a fiddlers about the whole thing.

iDave · 10-03-2015 5:26pm

Hope this gets resolved quickly so this ground breaking broadcaster returns to our screens.

jimbis · 10-03-2015 5:27pm

In relation to his past controversial comments. How come the likes of Katie Hopkins talks absolute b*llocks and is put on every tv show, paper, radio station etc and clarkson says his own b*llocks (but sometimes what we're all thinking) and gets lambasted over it?

Gatling · 10-03-2015 5:28pm

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

We were going to get the P1 vs LA Ferrari vs Porsche 918 .

Bring back jezza

Turtyturd · 10-03-2015 5:29pm

FactCheck wrote: »

This always looks so childish. If they don't want to print the word (fair enough) at least just say something like "a racial slur". Don't block out the word like we're playing Wheel of Fortune.

Looks like the BBC management is fed up of him and looking for an excuse to give him a shove at this point.

It's also pointless because everyone who read it thought of the word as soon as they read 'the n word'.

Cool_CM · 10-03-2015 5:30pm

Of course Piers Morgan is hopping on this already.

Turtyturd · 10-03-2015 5:30pm

PropJoe10 wrote: »

He's an insufferable arse hole.

Pat Kenny, no?

Pedro Gonzalez · 10-03-2015 5:30pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Unlikely. He owns the company that makes the show. The BBC dont own it.

Nope

He sold it in 2012 to the BBC.
He's an employee

Kevin McCloud · 10-03-2015 5:32pm

Pedro Gonzalez wrote: »

Nope

He sold it in 2012 to the BBC.
He's an employee

Is he entitled to dole?

ohnonotgmail · 10-03-2015 5:35pm

Pedro Gonzalez wrote: »

Nope

He sold it in 2012 to the BBC.
He's an employee

I didnt know that. So they could fire him. In which case he would just go to ITV or Channel 4 and makes millions there instead.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 10-03-2015 5:36pm

Turtyturd wrote: »

It's also pointless because everyone who read it thought of the word as soon as they read 'the n word'.

naggers?

10-03-2015 5:37pm

Publicity stunt probably.

Good for the ratings

Pedro Gonzalez · 10-03-2015 5:38pm

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Is he entitled to dole?

Probably not

Turtyturd · 10-03-2015 5:39pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

naggers?

Hey, it's the nagger guy!

chrysagon · 10-03-2015 5:39pm

he has a face id love to re-arrange!

Pedro Gonzalez · 10-03-2015 5:39pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I didnt know that. So they could fire him. In which case he would just go to ITV or Channel 4 and makes millions there instead.

Change the name and off they go

Gatling · 10-03-2015 5:41pm

They would be better off on discovery or sky utv or C4 wouldn't be interested at all

jimgoose · 10-03-2015 5:41pm

So who is May going to call an incorrigible cock now? Hammond? Fiona Bruce?? Ed (Honk!) Balls??? Be careful what you wish for.

Personally, I'd nearly put my own money into a Performance Bikes TV show, presented by Trevor "Pwalo of The Fens" Franklin. Anyone who thinks JC is offensive should check that out, twunts.

Mint Aero · 10-03-2015 5:41pm

If Clarkson posted in AH, all the goody two shoes here would have him banned in 5 minutes :rolleyes: Just goes to show how reflective AH is of the ever growing PC culture that's destroying all the good stuff in life. Bring back my Top Gear now goddammit :mad:

ScumLord · 10-03-2015 5:42pm

rarnes1 wrote: »

Publicity stunt probably.

Good for the ratings

Not if they cancel the show.

Turtyturd · 10-03-2015 5:43pm

ScumLord wrote: »

Not if they cancel the show.

Will do wonders for illegal downloads.

Adamantium · 10-03-2015 5:48pm

Most watched tv programme world at least 250 million people, my hole will he be fired.

This blew my mind when they attempted it, what other broadcaster would do this? May's reaction of "no way" when it started to go up was about as unscripted as you could get (for a show that is very scripted)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJdrlWR-yFM

slimjimmc · 10-03-2015 5:49pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Unlikely. He owns the company that makes the show. The BBC dont own it.

Not anymore he doesn't and yes they do. The BBC bought the rights back in 2012. Clarkson is just an employee now, on a 3 year contract.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jeremy-clarkson-sells-top-gear-1347649

Desolation Of Smug · 10-03-2015 5:49pm

I'd imagine not two fecks does JC give. Hopefully. They'd queue around the block to sign him up to another channel.

AllGunsBlazing · 10-03-2015 5:52pm

The format has been getting quite stale tbf. I think Clarkson knows it and has been doing whatever he can to keep the show's name in the headlines - even if it's for the wrong reasons. This could be a PR stunt or maybe he has finally done something that has been construde as a step too far by the BBC.

For what it's worth I think May is the best presenter of the three. He's done some excellent stuff away from Top Gear.

Renegade Mechanic · 10-03-2015 5:55pm

Adamantium wrote: »

Most watched tv programme world at least 250 million people, my hole will he be fired.

This blew my mind when they attempted it, what other broadcaster would do this? May's reaction of "no way" when it started to go up was about as unscripted as you could get (for a show that is very scripted)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJdrlWR-yFM

Loved that episode. Their laughing over the step ladder had me in tears

Frank Bullitt · 10-03-2015 5:55pm

This is the man who did what a lot of us would love to do, he punched Piers Morgan.

He should have been knighted for that alone.

chrysagon · 10-03-2015 5:56pm

always has to have the last say!
http://youtu.be/nH0vjLwMyc4

ROCKMAN · 10-03-2015 5:59pm

Don't think he'll starve ....

Late night talk show on Channel 4 ,were he'll be encouraged to be controversial .

mad muffin · 10-03-2015 6:02pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe now Top Gear can become a show about cars again.

Yeah… how's that working out for fith gear?

AllGunsBlazing · 10-03-2015 6:05pm

Clarkson is a tabloid style presenter/journalist. As such his future should most likely be with the Murdoch empire - an organization with whom he would be the most politically aligned.

jimgoose · 10-03-2015 6:07pm

mad muffin wrote: »

Yeah… how's that working out for fith gear?

Couldn't tell you boss, but Oi loikes VBH!

Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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