Jeremy Clarkson | Top Gear Contract will not be Renewed | New Show on Netflix Rumoured

Last edited by Floex on Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:14 am, edited 3 times in total.

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

He was put on what was called his final warning last year following a racism row after claims that he used the N-word while reciting the nursery rhyme Eeny, Meeny, Miny Moe during filming of the BBC2 programme.

A BBC spokeswoman said: “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.”

In recent years Clarkson has been cleared of breaching the broadcasting code by watchdog Ofcom after comparing a Japanese car to people with growths on their faces.

He previously faced a storm of protest from mental health charities after he branded people who throw themselves under trains as “selfish” and was forced to apologise for telling BBC1’s The One Show that striking workers should be shot.

Earlier this year, BBC director general Tony Hall defended the show.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/m ... CMP=twt_gu

Well, it had to happen sooner or later.

I wonder who they'd replace Clarkson with if he left.

Piers Morgan

Doesnt he still part own the Top Gear property?

Falsey wrote:Doesnt he still part own the Top Gear property?

I thought he sold his rights when they negotiated a new deal with the BBC a few years ago?

Hammond is replaceable, but I don't think May and Clarkson are. They have become the show.

Without Clarkson I doubt Top Gear can survive, certainly not in its current form. A relaunch could be possible, but I highly doubt it would have anywhere near the same appeal.

If the BBC do sack him, I can see ITV and Sky fighting to get him for a new Top Gear style show.

Although Clarkson to an extent is Top Gear they could definitely carry on without him.
I found myself getting really bored with his buffonery last episode eg."What's a Prince Albert"

What about that young guy that does car reviews? Chris Harris I think.

Harris is ace, but not suited to Top Gear. Hes already said himself in the past that he doesnt want the gig either.

What qualifies an argument to be a "fracas" rather than a "fight"

'Argy bargy'

Tomous wrote:What qualifies an argument to be a "fracas" rather than a "fight"

Physical violence or the lack of I think.

Clarkson is TopGear though so I doubt it'll last without him.

Yeah the show wont work without Clarkson, I'm sure they will try and keep it going with someone else but it will fade into nothingness.

How long is the suspension likely to be for? I imagine they'll do an episode or two with just James May and Richard Hammond, there'll be a lot of "banter" about him not being there, then in a couple weeks he'll be back on like nothing happened.

Which is a shame, really, because no matter how much you like Top Gear, you've got to admit he's a bit of a knob.

It's about time that the BBC did something about their right wing agenda

I hope his children go blind

Karl wrote:How long is the suspension likely to be for? I imagine they'll do an episode or two with just James May and Richard Hammond, there'll be a lot of "banter" about him not being there, then in a couple weeks he'll be back on like nothing happened.

Which is a shame, really, because no matter how much you like Top Gear, you've got to admit he's a bit of a knob.

He punched Piers Morgan. Makes him an okay guy in my book.

Was this the only way for Ferrari and McLaren to avoid their cars being raced on the show?

Hyperion wrote:Although Clarkson to an extent is Top Gear they could definitely carry on without him.
I found myself getting really bored with his buffonery last episode eg."What's a Prince Albert"

Definitely this, no doubt he's entertaining but the format could definitely work without him. It works in spite of him at times now.

Jeremy Clarkson | Top Gear Contract will not be Renewed | New Show on Netflix Rumoured

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