On that bombshell... JC sacked from Top Gear

C4Kid

I suppose we saw that happening.

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2015/03/25/bbc-releases-statement-on-clarkson/

Timberrrrrrrr

C4Kid wrote: »

I suppose we saw that happening.

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2015/03/25/bbc-releases-statement-on-clarkson/

Contract not renewed so not sacked.

biko

Yay, finally it's May's hour at last!

pippip

Chris Evans name seems to be top of the list for replacing him, although he's not confirming/denying anything yet.

Golfgorfield

expect May and Hammond to leave also, you will see all 3 on another channel with their own show. The triple act was a huge part of the appeal of the show.

A big mistake by the BBC Imho

dinorebel

Golfgorfield wrote: »

expect May and Hammond to leave also, you will see all 3 on another channel with their own show. The triple act was a huge part of the appeal of the show.

A big mistake by the BBC Imho

They should do a new show on ITV and call it Next Gear (tm)

Skerries

BBC = Bye Bye Clarkson

mickdw

Who owns the format, the name etc?
Clarkson is still a major shareholder possibly.

3rdDegree

Golfgorfield wrote: »

expect May and Hammond to leave also, you will see all 3 on another channel with their own show. The triple act was a huge part of the appeal of the show.

A big mistake by the BBC Imho

There are no circumstances where you can condone someone assaulting a work colleague. He had to go, I'm afraid.

3rdDegree

mickdw wrote: »

Who owns the format, the name etc?
Clarkson is still a major shareholder possibly.

BBC own the brand, not Clarkson.

jacksie66

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Michael8000

pippip wrote: »

Chris Evans name seems to be top of the list for replacing him, although he's not confirming/denying anything yet.

Pretty big denial this morning from Evans.

BBC.com wrote:

Meanwhile, one of Clarkson's potential replacements, Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, has rubbished press speculation that he was to join the show.
"Not only is it not true, it's absolute nonsense," he told his listeners on Wednesday morning.
Chris Evans says the current Top Gear presenters are "the best they could be"
"From what I've seen on Twitter and various social media, there's a 50/50 split approximately as to whether me being involved in the show is a good idea.
"In TV or radio, if you get a 50/50 love/hate reaction that usually equals massive hit. I used to work for [ratings body] Barb and knock on people's doors and this was the rule of thumb.
"However, I'm in the no camp. So regardless of whether it would be a hit, I'm voting a no for myself on that show, so that's never going happen.
"And that's the end of that."

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32052736

Vicxas

I would hate to see Chris Evans take over, annoying twat of a man.

The Alan Partridge idea is golden however.

_Kaiser_

Clarkson sold his shares in 2012 from what I gather. Evans has denied interest (and it'd be a huge mistake IMO)

Top Gear is mostly about the banter and road trips the 3 lads go on. It won't work with a new presenter unless the BBC replace all 3 of them or change the format entirely.
Either way, I expect May and Hammond to follow Clarkson to another channel/similar show.

pippip

Michael8000 wrote: »

Pretty big denial this morning from Evans.



http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32052736

That was before the BBC announcement

Dord

I'd say it'll be a complete shake-up with a brand new presenting team.

Vicxas

Dord wrote: »

I'd say it'll be a complete shake-up with a brand new presenting team.

Have a feeling it could be Sabine Schmidt, That American fella that was on last time the show was on, and some colour commentary man.

challengemaster

dinorebel wrote: »

They should do a new show on ITV and call it Next Gear (tm)

Bit late on that one

http://thenextgear.com/

Kenny Logins

jacksie66 wrote: »

The PC brigade finally got their wish..

Don't be daft. No company anywhere could allow an employee to continue to work for them after assaulting a colleague.

Clarkson killed Top Gear, nobody else.

listermint

jacksie66 wrote: »

The PC brigade finally got their wish..

So you would like to be verbally abused in your place of work and then hit across the face.

Or is that not gross misconduct where you live?


Literally hilarious.

rex-x

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Don't be daft. No company anywhere could allow an employee to continue to work for them after assaulting a colleague.

Clarkson killed Top Gear, nobody else.

That actually happened a few times in my old job, its a punch get over it......

listermint

rex-x wrote: »

That actually happened a few times in my old job, its a punch get over it......

Thats not true though now is it.

Stallingrad

He is much more replaceable than people think. The show will go on.

rex-x

listermint wrote: »

Thats not true though now is it.

It actually is, I myself was assaulted within 6 months of starting there. Some people live such sheltered lives it astounds me.

It Jeremy an asshole, Yes. But this is business and its a bad decision.

Chris Harris would work as part of a new line-up. Has charisma and likeability. Has done a lot of video work already.

Henry Ford III

No such thing as bad publicity. I reckon Top Gear was a tired format. It was agreed by all to kill it off*, and choreographed in such a way as to maximise press coverage of the alleged incident, and also to ensure that whatever Clarkson, May, Hammond, and the BBC do next will get blanket coverage.

I reckon it's worked pretty well too.


*The timing with the 3 lads out of contract was superb.

h3000

Will we ever get to see the 918 v P1 v LaFerrari lap?

I doubt that they will kill it off. It makes too much money for the beeb.

BMJD

Both Top Gear and Clarkson are past their sell by date IMO. I won't miss him or both.

ofcork

I thought they had run out of ideas doing pretty much the same roadtrips,challenges etc,found fifth gear on the history channel last night and enjoyed it.

Kenny Logins

rex-x wrote: »

That actually happened a few times in my old job, its a punch get over it......

If it was just a punch... The producer was told his job was gone, and was then abused over the period of twenty minutes before being punched into hospital.

Did that happen in your old job too? Get over it. :pac:

mloc123

rex-x wrote: »

It actually is, I myself was assaulted within 6 months of starting there. Some people live such sheltered lives it astounds me.

It Jeremy an asshole, Yes. But this is business and its a bad decision.

Do you work as a bouncer...?

mickdw

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Don't be daft. No company anywhere could allow an employee to continue to work for them after assaulting a colleague.

Clarkson killed Top Gear, nobody else.

listermint wrote: »

So you would like to be verbally abused in your place of work and then hit across the face.

Or is that not gross misconduct where you live?


Literally hilarious.

rex-x wrote: »

That actually happened a few times in my old job, its a punch get over it......

listermint wrote: »

Thats not true though now is it.

Of course it happens, people move on and no more about it. Not a nice working environment but take the construction industry, even large multinational companies, people will be getting abused verbally on a regular basis by alot of the management in these type businesses. The odd punch has been known to be thrown too.

Kenny Logins

Henry Ford III wrote: »

No such thing as bad publicity. I reckon Top Gear was a tired format. It was agreed by all to kill it off*, and choreographed in such a way as to maximise press coverage of the alleged incident, and also to ensure that whatever Clarkson, May, Hammond, and the BBC do next will get blanket coverage.

I reckon it's worked pretty well too.


*The timing with the 3 lads out of contract was superb.

I have my suspicions on that too.

h3000

The BBC had no choice but to get rid of him but he will be a big loss to the BBC. I can see the three lads being picked up by another channel for a new "Top Gear".

OldMrBrennan83

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rex-x

mloc123 wrote: »

Do you work as a bouncer...?

No, I would expect it there Was working in construction, everyone was all back to work again the next day, no big deal. Verbal abuse was ripe also but again everyone moved on with their lives without any dismissals.

Telecaster58

He'll end up at Sky TV or the utterly absurd ITV

OldMrBrennan83

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Toyotafanboi

Gutted tbh. If they try and replace him it'll be a dose. He was the show, but the man who made it the legendary show it was is the same man who's just killed it. I'd be a huge fan of his and the first person to say the P.C. crowd have just gone to town on him but at the same time "20 minutes of verbal abuse followed by a punch in the jaw that sent a man to A&E" isn't acceptable anywhere, not lease of all in a work place dynamic, even if your boss is Jeremy Clarkson.

I thought he was the best thing on TV and i'm angry at him, he's let himself down to literally millions of fans. I know he was always out to cause a stir and the fans loved it, but we made him what he was and he's ruined it for everyone.

Vicxas

James May is off too it seems.

Henry Ford III

Vicxas wrote: »

James May is off too it seems.

My working theory gathers momentum......

Topper Harley

I like him and am disappointed to see him go but I think he had too. What else could the BBC do and I think that they could see it wasn't worth the hassle as Top Gear is possibly past it's sell by date or at least nearing it.

And for those who think people should just get over it, remember, he was on his final warning.

And the manner of his outburst and attack too, can't be defended. He was pissed because there was no hot food available to him and the kitchen was closed after he and the other two presenters were two hours late arriving at the hotel because they stayed drinking in a pub rather than get on their helicopter on time. I imagine this sort of thing happens quite often with him (but probably less extreme and with far less fanfare) as he seems to have quite an ego.

listermint

mickdw wrote: »

Of course it happens, people move on and no more about it. Not a nice working environment but take the construction industry, even large multinational companies, people will be getting abused verbally on a regular basis by alot of the management in these type businesses. The odd punch has been known to be thrown too.

Ha!

You would be out on your ear in the last 5 companies i worked for if thats what went on.

Same day desk emptied see you later.

There was once a passive aggressive fella. He was here a week then given his cards.

Its not acceptable in the workplace.

HandsomeDan

Use to be one of my fave shows, but, tbh, it had become unbearably bad.

I'm actually glad it's been put out of its misery.

I find myself watching a lot of Chris Harris these days. His YT channel's worth a look.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8AMAhCRmep7VJKe1sxvHFg

9935452

I reckon Clarkson wanted out of top gear.
First he sells his interest in topgear a year or two ago, then the number plate thing in south america and now this.
He will start a new show soon

jacksie66

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mickdw

listermint wrote: »

Ha!

You would be out on your ear in the last 5 companies i worked for if thats what went on.

Same day desk emptied see you later.

There was once a passive aggressive fella. He was here a week then given his cards.

Its not acceptable in the workplace.

Last 5 companies..... that's a fair bit of jumping ship.
I mentioned the construction sector. The previous person who you doubted had now said he worked in construction also. Its very clearly a feature of this type of employment and while I spent 3 years in this area, it wouldn't be for me longterm as it was very much like being back at school someone always getting an earful etc and someone always ready to hang the next man.

rex-x

listermint wrote: »

Ha!

You would be out on your ear in the last 5 companies i worked for if thats what went on.

Same day desk emptied see you later.

There was once a passive aggressive fella. He was here a week then given his cards.

Its not acceptable in the workplace.

It is not acceptable in "your" workplace but not every workplace. As I previously stated if it wasn't acceptable in your last 5 jobs then you have had a rather sheltered existence, which is fine but you cant just decide that is the norm for everyone.

Special Circumstances

There's only one way to settle this lads...

grumpymunster

So May has called Clarkson leaving a tragedy wow are they stuck up their own behinds or what?

The aircraft crashing in the Alps yesterday was a tragedy Clarkson leaving will be mildly of interest to a few people for a short while until he starts his new series on ITV or wherever.

On a separate note had he assaulted anyone where I work he would have been fired on the spot.