No more Top Gear ..... ?

Dave_3 · 03-10-2015, 12:06 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31824040

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Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC "following a fracas" with a producer.

The corporation said the presenter had been suspended "pending an investigation".

"No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday," it said

D.

G82Dude · 03-10-2015, 12:13 PM

No great loss - save some licence money and spend it on someone (or something) more worthy... Man's a tool.

Dave_3 · 03-10-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Dude

No great loss - save some licence money and spend it on someone (or something) more worthy... Man's a tool.

Whatever your personal opinions of Clarkson are, Top Gear is a net contributor (one of the BBC's best worldwide) that helps keep the Licence fee down.

D.

Edinburra · 03-10-2015, 12:23 PM

When the presenters believe they are more important than the show?

DrivenByE30 · 03-10-2015, 12:33 PM

This whole thing is rubbish...

I dont think the BBC can afford to lose Jezza...

Let's see how long the BBC can go without him...

Sussex_G20 · 03-10-2015, 12:43 PM

Probably the PC brigade out again

gr4z · 03-10-2015, 01:21 PM

Wouldnt be surprised if Clarkson tells the BBC to sod off and sell himself off to Sky or Dave

teaston · 03-10-2015, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

Quote:

Originally Posted by F32Dude

No great loss - save some licence money and spend it on someone (or something) more worthy... Man's a tool.

Whatever your personal opinions of Clarkson are, Top Gear is a net contributor (one of the BBC's best worldwide) that helps keep the Licence fee down.

D.

This^

DTP1980 · 03-10-2015, 01:23 PM

My vote is for publicity stunt which will lead to the programme returning, and potentially finishing in it's entirety after the 10th episode. No such thing as bad PR.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-10-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

Whatever your personal opinions of Clarkson are, Top Gear is a net contributor (one of the BBC's best worldwide) that helps keep the Licence fee down.

D.

+1

It brings in revenue.

It's copied around world.

It keeps 'Jonny Foereigner' in his place

Nick the Greek · 03-10-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

+1

It brings in revenue.

It's copied around world.

It keeps 'Jonny Foereigner' in his place

Especially those pesky Greeks!

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-10-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Especially those pesky Greeks!

They don't count, can't afford cars these days

Actually I should say 'they CAN'T count

tjlees · 03-10-2015, 01:59 PM

Not surprised in present day PC and 'ealth and safety gone mad.

While not to the taste of some, IMHO myself and 5+m other people found it entertaining ... But I would like more car reviews rather than 'how much of the budget can I spend on travelling to random countries'

fastflyer · 03-10-2015, 02:29 PM

Clarkson's brilliant. Huge loss to the BBC if he goes as Top Gear would be no more. ITV or Sky would definitely pick him up for a similar show.

BBC is just full of posh, greedy w*nkers.

G82Dude · 03-10-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

Whatever your personal opinions of Clarkson are, Top Gear is a net contributor (one of the BBC's best worldwide) that helps keep the Licence fee down.

D.

Probably breaks even after he's been paid (and the other two). Doesn't Clarkson own (or owned) the format and also has to paid out of the worldwide contribution?

Seems that those in charge have had enough too and about time they reminded him of his place and that his bigoted, outdated views simply are not acceptable.

geordiepaul · 03-10-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Dude

Probably breaks even after he's been paid (and the other two). Doesn't Clarkson own (or owned) the format and also has to paid out of the worldwide contribution?

Seems that those in charge have had enough too and about time they reminded him of his place and that his bigoted, outdated views simply are not acceptable.

Typical PC response.
Race issues aside I agree with many things he says, I'm a cyclist too, and I just laugh along with his cyclist comments. He's funny most of the time and top gear is one of the best shows on tv. To be fair it doesn't have a lot of competition as the majority of tv is utter tosh these days.

G82Dude · 03-10-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by geordiepaul

Typical PC response.
Race issues aside I agree with many things he says, I'm a cyclist too, and I just laugh along with his cyclist comments. He's funny most of the time and top gear is one of the best shows on tv. To be fair it doesn't have a lot of competition as the majority of tv is utter tosh these days.

Thank you. For my part, I have seen the damage racism can cause and it seems that the BBC don't think a revenue stream fronted by an individual with biased, racist views is acceptable either.

Maybe he will appear on Sky as the Jeremy Clarkson talk/mouthpiece show instead...

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-10-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Dude

Thank you. For my part, I have seen the damage racism can cause and it seems that the BBC don't think a revenue stream fronted by an individual with biased, racist views is acceptable either.

Maybe he will appear on Sky as the Jeremy Clarkson talk/mouthpiece show instead...

Following that argument, then all football should be banned from television.

That is the most homophobic and racist thing shown on TV.

pedroF31 · 03-10-2015, 03:24 PM

I knew someone who worked in the BBC up until a couple of years ago. He told me that 5 signatures were required to approve the purchase of some paperclips. I imagine that that sort of bureaucratic, hierarchical and mechanistic culture would have driven someone like Jezza mad and it is only a matter of time before they part - maybe that is now.

Andy30D · 03-10-2015, 03:30 PM

I love the man, i think if there were more people like him in the world, it would be a better place. He isn't offensive, he says things as they are, its up to the people who get offended if they take offence or not.

Rant over on that, i think that if the BBC let him go, it will be the worst thing they can do. However, if they do, Topgear would go with him, and you'll probably see it called something else, but exactly the same, on Sky or Channel 4.

F30AM · 03-10-2015, 03:34 PM

The BBC have had it in for him for sometime. Too many PC goofs in this country. You can't say boo to a goose anymore. PC contravenes a lot of free speech. You can't say sh!t anymore without someone getting their knickers in a twist.

We have become so oversensitive in this country. It beggars belief. Possibly a snotty nosed producer was put up to goad him and he went for it: verbally, I hope. If he hit the little sh!t then that is very different. And I very much doubt he did. But suspend someone for a few choice words? Crazy. They probably feel it is Gross Misconduct. In this country nearly everything is classed as such.

Note: I am a grumpy old man! I am Victor Meldrew!

I like Clarkson. He makes me smile and laugh. Other motoring journos are deathly boring. I rather watch the grass grow.

I want Clarkson back. No Clarkson, no Top Gear. Dead.

nordberg · 03-10-2015, 03:37 PM

Inside word is that he punched a producer!

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F30AM Major General 706 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	The BBC have had it in for him for sometime. Too many PC goofs in this country. You can't say boo to a goose anymore. PC contravenes a lot of free speech. You can't say sh!t anymore without someone getting their knickers in a twist. We have become so oversensitive in this country. It beggars belief. Possibly a snotty nosed producer was put up to goad him and he went for it: verbally, I hope. If he hit the little sh!t then that is very different. And I very much doubt he did. But suspend someone for a few choice words? Crazy. They probably feel it is Gross Misconduct. In this country nearly everything is classed as such. Note: I am a grumpy old man! I am Victor Meldrew! I like Clarkson. He makes me smile and laugh. Other motoring journos are deathly boring. I rather watch the grass grow. I want Clarkson back. No Clarkson, no Top Gear. Dead. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
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