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.
"The BBC will be making no further comment at this time."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31824040
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Say whaaaat? He must have really done it this time!
Top Gear's going nowhere Rog 
You can bet your bottom dollar on that - even if it's not on the Beeb 
Hi Velvet... you're dang right His suspension is probably for show. Just means improved ratings when TG comes back.
Top Gear's going nowhere Rog
You can bet your bottom dollar on that - even if it's not on the Beeb
Hi Velvet... you're dang right His suspension is probably for show. Just means improved ratings when TG comes back.
Or more money elsewhere
Uh-huh 
I think they are sending the wrong message to him in cancelling the show ..suspend him yes but put the show out and show him he's not indispensable and the show can easily go on without the twat
Good, he's gotten away with far too much for far too long.
I think they are sending the wrong message to him in cancelling the show ..suspend him yes but put the show out and show him he's not indispensable and the show can easily go on without the twat
But he is indispensable to the show.
Without him TG dies, simple as that.
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
He, allegedly punched one of the producers.
I agree with Olly, keep it going without him.
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
Really? I love Top Gear.
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
Really? I love Top Gear.
But lets not forget, those who run the BBC aren't very intelligent or in touch with public opinion. 
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
nah,
its their biggest money maker
its sold all around the world
so long head must've p!ssed someone off
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
nah,
its their biggest money maker
its sold all around the world
so long head must've p!ssed someone off
That's what I love about Clarkson, he winds people up...we need presenters like him, if we lose the likes of him off our TV screens we'll be left with the Ben Sheppard's of this world. 
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
nah,
its their biggest money maker
its sold all around the world
so long head must've p!ssed someone off
That's what I love about Clarkson, he winds people up...we need presenters like him, if we lose the likes of him off our TV screens we'll be left with the Ben Sheppard's of this world.
yep
i agree
i dont want
soppy wanky divs
but clarkson is too much
i'll settle for an inbetween type
clarkson thinks he's above it cos he snuggles up to cam & brookes
Doesn't Clarkson 'own' the rights to Top Gear?
IF he does he can take it away from them
The BBC never liked TG anyway, it's non PC and too blokey for them.
The Beeb want to feminise the network...AKA ruin it.
nah,
its their biggest money maker
its sold all around the world
so long head must've p!ssed someone off
That's what I love about Clarkson, he winds people up...we need presenters like him, if we lose the likes of him off our TV screens we'll be left with the Ben Sheppard's of this world.
Yeah,but there's a 'line'
I think they are sending the wrong message to him in cancelling the show ..suspend him yes but put the show out and show him he's not indispensable and the show can easily go on without the twat
But he is indispensable to the show.
Without him TG dies, simple as that.
The other 2 aren't up to scratch as lead presenters, imo.
Captain Slow is....well, he's Captain Slow and I suppose appeals because of that. The other one, Mini Me, is an annoying, self amused wannabee Clarkson. He even presents in a Clarksonesque way.
I think they are sending the wrong message to him in cancelling the show ..suspend him yes but put the show out and show him he's not indispensable and the show can easily go on without the twat
I hardly ever watch the show, but I've a mate who's a big fan and who's been to a filming of it, and my understanding is that it's largely pre-recorded. they can't just stick Sunday's show out with him removed...
I'm with you on this Garage Joe. Given my lefty views, it's almost expected of me that I should despise Clarkson, but I find him witty, knowledgeable, informed and of course, laddish and childish but I don't mind that.
I don't even think Clarkson is particularly right wing nor sexist either. I think he enjoys playing up to that persona though.
Oh I don;t like everything about the man.
After all he's mates with Rebekah Brookes.
. . . and he does need to know when to pull his head in.
Having said this he's made Top Gear what it is and I can see the stuffy BBC losing him and the show just like they lost Jonathon Ross
By-the-way I thought his recent expedition to Argentina was a terrible show.
Dull and tiresome .... and quite frankly I was glad when they got run out of town by the locals
Pleased I'm not the only one who thinks he's a dick head
I'm with you on this Garage Joe. Given my lefty views, it's almost expected of me that I should despise Clarkson, but I find him witty, knowledgeable, informed and of course, laddish and childish but I don't mind that.
I don't even think Clarkson is particularly right wing nor sexist either. I think he enjoys playing up to that persona though.
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume.. 
I don't even watch Top Gear but have seen the bloke on other shows and don't get the 'love' for him. . obnoxious overgrown mean man-kid who is allowed to get away with anything.. he may be intelligent but the negative sides of his persona counteract anything intelligent he may say as it makes me not want to listen.. 
TELEGRAPH:
"It has also emerged that the three presenters could walk away from Top Gear before the BBC's investigation into Clarkson's behaviour is concluded, as their contracts expire at the end of this month and they have not yet signed new three-year deals that were expected to be completed within days.
Although the BBC owns the rights to Top Gear, Sky has made repeated attempts to lure Clarkson and his co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond to the channel to make a new motoring show, and there is speculation Clarkson may now decide the time is right to move on."
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume..
I find that notion very surprising, given his comment about wanting to execute striking public sector workers in front of their families...
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume..
I find that notion very surprising, given his comment about wanting to execute striking public sector workers in front of their families...
I never saw that... or if I did I'd forgotten about it but, as I said my feelings/perception of him came from a generalisation I made that was clearly wrong.. he just comes across as a bully boy and my perception of Union Officials is the same hence the link in my head to labour/leftie etc.. and hence my blush emoticon in my original post to show my embarrassment that I made a generalisation probably based on my personal feelings rather than facts ..
He's a public school boy
So.... we think he's going to Sky anyway and he's been waiting to give someone a smack in the gob?
I tend not to watch him on telly, but his writing makes me laugh. I don't quite understand why his suspension has been the top 'news' story for 24 hours though.
Fair point
Je ne suis pas Charlie Ebdo
Je suis Clarkson
It's just how a lot of them come over to me when talking on the box in interviews. . full of abrasiveness. . not my cup of tea at all. . they grate on me a lot... jmo tho. .
I quite like JC's lack of pc'ness, I also think he's a smug.
I don't why all these people have signed a petition to get him back, no on knows what he did yet.If he did deck some one, then he'd be sacked from any job he had.
I quite like JC's lack of pc'ness, I also think he's a smug.
I don't why all these people have signed a petition to get him back, no on knows what he did yet.If he did deck some one, then he'd be sacked from any job he had.
yeah
that word sums him up
like he's bigger than the programme
i remember watching him fling a pen at ian hislop on HIGNFY, it cut his face (a bit) but i thought what an arsehole/idiot/smug git
I'm with you on this Garage Joe. Given my lefty views, it's almost expected of me that I should despise Clarkson, but I find him witty, knowledgeable, informed and of course, laddish and childish but I don't mind that.
I don't even think Clarkson is particularly right wing nor sexist either. I think he enjoys playing up to that persona though.
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume..
I don't even watch Top Gear but have seen the bloke on other shows and don't get the 'love' for him. . obnoxious overgrown mean man-kid who is allowed to get away with anything.. he may be intelligent but the negative sides of his persona counteract anything intelligent he may say as it makes me not want to listen..
Oh no, he's part of the Chipping Norton Set, which is a bunch of Tory tossers in and around Chipping Norton, including our useless, soon to be sacked PM, his insipid wife, gutter journalism's Rebecca Brooks, her porn loving husband and Alex James, the one from Blur who makes cheese.
Oh no, he's part of the Chipping Norton Set, which is a bunch of Tory tossers in and around Chipping Norton, including our useless, soon to be sacked PM, his insipid wife, gutter journalism's Rebecca Brooks, her porn loving husband and Alex James, the one from Blur who makes cheese.
spot on
Davy is backing him now, his kids are going to be devastated...bugger the starving 
How can 500,000 people sign a petition to get someone reinstated when they don't know all of the facts behind his suspension?
How can 500,000 people sign a petition to get someone reinstated when they don't know all of the facts behind his suspension?
Coz it Jezza, says it like it is, innit I think I'm the only one that will be pleased to see the back of him
How can 500,000 people sign a petition to get someone reinstated when they don't know all of the facts behind his suspension?
As an old workmate of mine posted on FB earlier: Imagine if - of all the atrocities in the world - the one thing that prompted you to sign a petition was your support for Jeremy Clarkson
I'm with you on this Garage Joe. Given my lefty views, it's almost expected of me that I should despise Clarkson, but I find him witty, knowledgeable, informed and of course, laddish and childish but I don't mind that.
I don't even think Clarkson is particularly right wing nor sexist either. I think he enjoys playing up to that persona though.
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume..
I don't even watch Top Gear but have seen the bloke on other shows and don't get the 'love' for him. . obnoxious overgrown mean man-kid who is allowed to get away with anything.. he may be intelligent but the negative sides of his persona counteract anything intelligent he may say as it makes me not want to listen..
Oh no, he's part of the Chipping Norton Set, which is a bunch of Tory tossers in and around Chipping Norton, including our useless, soon to be sacked PM, his insipid wife, gutter journalism's Rebecca Brooks, her porn loving husband and Alex James, the one from Blur who makes cheese.
thanks for clearing that up. .altho I was still wondering why personal politics have to do with whether you like someone or not... I'm a bit right of centre and can't stand the bloke because of his personality not his politics tho
I can also add that Chipping Norton has an excellent, if York priced, set of charity shops. You can buy a few bottles of beer and sandwiches and have a picnic at a nearby stone circle and of course it's not too far to Burford and Mitford land.
I've never watched the show, not interesting to me, but I'm aware of his controversial personality which doesn't appeal to me at all. His main traits seem to be arrogance and ignorance, the latter which has called him to apologise afterwards, hard to believe that he's sincere, just words to appease. I'm amazed 700 people so far have signed a petition for him to stay, surely there are others who could replace him and avoid the controversy
I've never watched the show, not interesting to me, but I'm aware of his controversial personality which doesn't appeal to me at all. His main traits seem to be arrogance and ignorance, the latter which has called him to apologise afterwards, hard to believe that he's sincere, just words to appease. I'm amazed 700 people so far have signed a petition for him to stay, surely there are others who could replace him and avoid the controversy
the figures I've seen are somewhere between 350,00 and 500,000 YR!
I don't get it either - I don't mind him, and I think he's quite funny... but the day I sign a petition about a celeb sacking (or report a tv show to Ofcom) is the day I know I need to get myself a life...
I've never watched the show, not interesting to me, but I'm aware of his controversial personality which doesn't appeal to me at all. His main traits seem to be arrogance and ignorance, the latter which has called him to apologise afterwards, hard to believe that he's sincere, just words to appease. I'm amazed 700 people so far have signed a petition for him to stay, surely there are others who could replace him and avoid the controversy
the figures I've seen are somewhere between 350,00 and 500,000 YR!
I don't get it either - I don't mind him, and I think he's quite funny... but the day I sign a petition about a celeb sacking (or report a tv show to Ofcom) is the day I know I need to get myself a life...
Wow, those figures are staggering! that will feed into his ego even more if possible. As he was already on a final warning I wonder if the Beeb will kowtow to petitions or make a stand.
Whatever his politics. He allegedly punched a 'workmate' that is a sackable offence in anyone's books and given his past misdemeanours...........
Whatever his politics. He allegedly punched a 'workmate' that is a sackable offence in anyone's books and given his past misdemeanours...........
Not if you are a professional boxer, in that case you are always punching your work colleagues.
I did a u turn in Chipping Norton once.
My directions read - 'if you get to Chipping Norton then you've gone to far'
How right they were.
The NHS is beyond saving kimota.
Still, nurses are cute and care don't they?
I got that from Question Time. My own experience is they're all talking shite and you get more care in a shortbread factory.
Disagree. It needs proper management, why not ask the people on the 'shop floor' The people who deal with cases on a day to day basis. It's the same everywhere, no one ever asks the people who do the job
The people who do "the job" couldn't care less.
Like the management 
Still disagree
But there you go, we're all entitled to our opinion 
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson initiated the BBC investigation which prompted his suspension, after he informed BBC bosses of the alleged 'fracas'.
BBC News understands that the star phoned BBC head of television, Danny Cohen, to report the incident.
Producer Oisin Tymon, with whom the altercation took place, is not believed to have filed his own complaint.
Interviews are expected to be held with the star and other parties next week. Top Gear remains off air this weekend.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-31869967
The people who do "the job" couldn't care less.
Like the management
Some very uncaring callous NHS staff out there I agree Velvet. Lots of good people too, but many have left They can't take the whole farce any more.
So I work in a care home
We have a handy man who repaired a load of things yesterday
During which he said,
"Well - its the staff they don't care - its not their stuff and they couldn't care if they break it."
Honestly Moonie I was dumbstruck
I am one of the staff !!!
Every business has it's 'rotten apples', but it would only be logical to assume that the vast majority of employees/staff are good at their job or care enough about it to carry out their duties appropriately or the whole system would surely break down.
The people who do "the job" couldn't care less.
Like the management
Some very uncaring callous NHS staff out there I agree Velvet. Lots of good people too, but many have left They can't take the whole farce any more.
I think saying nobody cares is a bit strong.. I've family who are the staff (and trust me, I've seen the state she gets home sometimes, she cares ok.. ) I have family who use the service and have had about half a dozen times the normal person's NHS care/operations etc.. and can't speak highly enough of most of the staff. My bezzie mate's one of those nasty pen pushing managers. Yes, she cares too.. and it's a thankless job when so much of it is nothing more or less than politics and having to report pointless stats whilst managing egos and power struggles of those in 'power'
The NHS is beyond saving kimota.
Still, nurses are cute and care don't they?
I got that from Question Time. My own experience is they're all talking shite and you get more care in a shortbread factory.
Can't agree with that,I know politicians would dearly love not to have find the funds for it,but as a health care system it is one of the best funded and managed in the world.
http://www.theguardian.com/soc...14/jun/17/nhs-health
If you are suggesting that it's not worth saving, then I'd have to take issue with that too.The thought of returning to the dark ages where only those with money could get health care, or go the American route of ambulance chasing,is awful
I think yet another shake up is the last thing it needs.
One of the reasons staff leave is because of all the political interference and politicians trying to micromanage it from Westminster.
Who knows who the good managers are? they spend all their time reading endless directives from ministers and form filling and doing tick box exercises.
I understood that the Liverpool pathway was being phased out starting a few years ago?
It's another example of meddling politicians setting targets and incentive and league tables that caused it to exist in the first place.
They didnae carry it out though. That would be the doctors and nurses.
That's a bit like saying Tony Blair wasn't responsible for the thousands of people that died during the Gulf war, because it was the soldiers and pilots that did the killing.
They didnae carry it out though. That would be the doctors and nurses.
That's a bit like saying Tony Blair wasn't responsible for the thousands of people that died during the Gulf war, because it was the soldiers and pilots that did the killing.
That's a big jump Jacksonb...
They didnae carry it out though. That would be the doctors and nurses.
That's a bit like saying Tony Blair wasn't responsible for the thousands of people that died during the Gulf war, because it was the soldiers and pilots that did the killing.
That's a big jump Jacksonb...
Thanks.
I appreciate that some people may have had a bad experience with the NHS, but there has been no suggestion on how to improve things, except for tarring all doctors and nurses with the 'uncaring brush'.I think that that is unreasonable and lazy.I'm pretty sure that the majority of people would be prepared to pay more in taxes if extra funding for the NHS was required and the taxes ring fenced, so may be it would be more positive if solutions could be made as to how to improve things.
There's an awful lot of money and potential profit tied up within the NHS. its a fine line between offering constructive criticism of the service, and being a useful idiot for the people who wish to make a few spends. If I may say so.
See also BBC.
The NHS is beyond saving kimota.
Still, nurses are cute and care don't they?
I got that from Question Time. My own experience is they're all talking shite and you get more care in a shortbread factory.
Can't agree with that,I know politicians would dearly love not to have find the funds for it,but as a health care system it is one of the best funded and managed in the world.
http://www.theguardian.com/soc...14/jun/17/nhs-health
If you are suggesting that it's not worth saving, then I'd have to take issue with that too.The thought of returning to the dark ages where only those with money could get health care, or go the American route of ambulance chasing,is awful
Ok, maybe a bit strong but it needs a serious shake up and I don't see how it can be done with everyone pulling against each other. And like Kaffs I was only talking from my experiences and those of other family.
I'll throw in the Liverpool Pathway where hospitals were incentivized to effectively bump people (the elderly) off by starving them to death without notifying family. That is just another example of an out of hand care system.
My Health Board in Wales has been compared to Mid Staffs by none other than Julie Bailey. It has more nurses currently charged with falsification of records and wilful neglect than any other HB as far as I know. Its hard to take when you've been the victim of poor care and callous nurses and managers yourself. Not suggesting they're all like that of course not - its a rotten few. However, interestingly in the NHS - its far more common for the whistleblower staff who speak up about poor care than those who perpetrate it, to get the sack.
I'm with you on this Garage Joe. Given my lefty views, it's almost expected of me that I should despise Clarkson, but I find him witty, knowledgeable, informed and of course, laddish and childish but I don't mind that.
I don't even think Clarkson is particularly right wing nor sexist either. I think he enjoys playing up to that persona though.
I have no idea what Clarkson's politics are but I had always assumed he was a lefty/labour person. . no idea why tho, just had him down as a shouty union type. . my personal generalisation I presume..
I don't even watch Top Gear but have seen the bloke on other shows and don't get the 'love' for him. . obnoxious overgrown mean man-kid who is allowed to get away with anything.. he may be intelligent but the negative sides of his persona counteract anything intelligent he may say as it makes me not want to listen..
Oh no, he's part of the Chipping Norton Set, which is a bunch of Tory tossers in and around Chipping Norton, including our useless, soon to be sacked PM, his insipid wife, gutter journalism's Rebecca Brooks, her porn loving husband and Alex James, the one from Blur who makes cheese.
thanks for clearing that up. .altho I was still wondering why personal politics have to do with whether you like someone or not... I'm a bit right of centre and can't stand the bloke because of his personality not his politics tho
He does tend to voice his personal politics and his attitudes towards women. His personal politics aren't personal when they're broadcast on TV or in a newspaper column. It winds some up.
The broadcaster's director-general says the decision not to renew his contract was taken with "great regret".
14:28, UK,Wednesday 25 March 2015
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed after he was involved in a fight with a producer, the BBC has announced.
Director-general Tony Hall said the decision had been taken with "great regret".
He said: "It is not a decision I have taken lightly."
Clarkson was suspended from the motor show after his involvement in what the BBC called a "fracas" with producer Oisin Tymon.
Mr Hall said he had met and spoken to both men and was publishing the findings of the BBC's internal investigation, though he added that he took "no pleasure" in doing so.
He said: "The BBC is a broad church. Our strength in many ways lies in that diversity. We need distinctive and different voices but they cannot come at any price. Common to all at the BBC have to be standards of decency and respect.
"I cannot condone what has happened on this occasion. A member of staff - who is a completely innocent party - took himself to Accident and Emergency after a physical altercation accompanied by sustained and prolonged verbal abuse of an extreme nature.
"For me a line has been crossed. There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations."
The BBC investigation found that Mr Tymon was "subject to an unprovoked physical and verbal attack by Jeremy Clarkson".
It said the attack lasted around 30 seconds and only stopped when a witness intervened.
Mr Tymon has not spoken publicly about the confrontation.
http://news.sky.com/story/1452...d-from-bbcs-top-gear
Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear co-presenter James May says he, Clarkson and Hammond come "as a package" so the future of the show and a replacement "will require thought".
Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon's just released a statement about Jeremy Clarkson not having his contract renewed.
well there you go - no one is infallible
next time he might eat the cold cuts and not winge where his steak is
Piers Morgan is available apparently and Chris Evans is bookies favorite to tack the helm if it continues
"For me a line has been crossed. There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations."
Shame they didn't abide by this during the Saville years.. but lesson learnt now I suppose, no one is so big they can get away with such continued bad behaviour.. If the programme is so popular am sure new presenters will do just as well and maybe have less of the thug like quality about them.. that's if its fans are really interested in the car stuff and if not good riddance to it and the dinosaur presenting it
I love Top Gear- its an hour of daftness when you can just shut off from your worries and laugh at their stupid antics. The unique chemistry between the three presenters wouldn't work with a replacement i.m.o.
Jezza has been pushing it for a while. If he actually caused an injury to someone requiring a visit to A + E... well theres no coming back from that 
It sounds like there was drink involved which partly explains but doesn't excuse it.
It was the only option really he went too far,good riddance,no doubt he'll be off to Murdochs place soon.
James May twitter,
"A former TV presenter"
One things for sure - it will be repackaged and presented in a new format.
it's huge BBC money spinner but possibly without any of the three presenters
I love Top Gear- its an hour of daftness when you can just shut off from your worries and laugh at their stupid antics. The unique chemistry between the three presenters wouldn't work with a replacement i.m.o.
Jezza has been pushing it for a while. If he actually caused an injury to someone requiring a visit to A + E... well theres no coming back from that It sounds like there was drink involved which partly explains but doesn't excuse it.
Very close to my thoughts on the programme and incident.
Such a shame he has stuffed it up as it is massively popular and a big earner for the BBC. The three of them are the show in it's current incarnation, it will not be the same going forward.
I hope Chris Evans does not become a presenter as I find him a bit of an irritant, although he is a petrolhead.
Bring back Quentin Willson.
Evans has ruled it out although he is a petrol head. His motoring column in the Mail on Sunday isnae bad and he is a few rungs up the ladder from Clarkson in the ownership stakes. Jay Kay likewise. Either of those would do me.
Hi Sainty
Velvy
Not Jay Kay pleeeeeez or Evans
Hope all three current presenters leave and go elsewhere as a trio and do the same show ... maybe on SKY or better still ITV
A&E for a split lip...really?
Is JC suddenly Iron Mike Tyson?
No wonder the A&E department of hospitals in this country are under such strain with time wasters like that producer guy...Ocean Breeze, or whatever his name is.
I don't like the cut of your gib young man.
If we all went roond swinging punches in Beefeaters...
But A&E? a tissue and a glass of whisky should be enough to overcome a punch from a middle aged bloke.
I don't like the cut of your gib young man.
If we all went roond swinging punches in Beefeaters...
But A&E? a tissue and a glass of whisky should be enough to overcome a punch from a middle aged bloke.
He didn't know what damage had been done though. He could've had broken bones or anything
Let's hope this is not the defining moment of his career
Onward and upward Mr C
I don't like the cut of your gib young man.
If we all went roond swinging punches in Beefeaters...
But A&E? a tissue and a glass of whisky should be enough to overcome a punch from a middle aged bloke.
He didn't know what damage had been done though. He could've had broken bones or anything
Surely you'd know if there were any broken bones...he only had a split lip, not much chance of a broken bone there.
I bet you anything a BBC executive told that producer to go to A&E and to make a big deal about it, in order to really put the screws on Clarkson.
I know the area where the incident took place and would love to know which A&E the unfortunate victim attended. Extra kudos to him for not reacting under current cultural rules especially now, after mucho speculation, we know that Clarkson acted in a bullying sort of manner.
The rest of us weaker minded males would have retaliated by kicking the twat in the 'Nads. If I may say so.
(I'm retired)
the nearest A&E department is miles away. The hotel concerned is out in the sticks.
I know the area where the incident took place and would love to know which A&E the unfortunate victim attended.
Your answer is here Mr Jer http://www.telegraph.co.uk/mot...-him-lazy-Irish.html
DID YOU KNOW ...
Jeremy Clarkson was one of only 2000 people invited to Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Wiki says,
He believes that the "eco-mentalists" are a by-product of the "old trade unionists and CND lesbians"
If he did deck some one, then he'd be sacked from any job he had.
GJ, you surprise me, the arrogant, pompous git threatened to get the producer guy sacked, ranted and raved at him, called him a 'lazy Irish cnut' and punched him in the face....all because he got to the hotel late after a session and the producer had only arranged cold food for him, rather than steak and chips, presumably because the kitchens were closed. That's not what I call a fight, it's what I call someone powerful thinking they can treat people how the hell they like and get away with it. And you would have represented Clarkson in that scenario
Only replacement I could possibly think of 'working' as a trio is ANDY WILMAN who already works for Top Gear and has always been a good presenter
We do And Clarkson, in this scenario, is the 'boss class'
Had a very nice day thanks, bit of pottering/doing jobs, bit of 'girly things' shopping in Yarm, then garden centre off Route 66 for some spring planter bargains: Mother's Day stock half price
Have you lot not heard of "What have you done today" thread?
*storms off ... somewhere*
. . .and back
In March 2004 at the British Press Awards, he swore at Piers Morgan and punched him before being restrained by security; Morgan says it has left him with a scar above his left eyebrow.
Oh dear - not good
WRT a replacement to Clarkson: we were discussing this during a "team-building" lunch at work today, and the overwhelming favourite was Guy Martin.
One of the advantages we identified was that bringing in a motorbike aspect would add interest to the show.
Not sure if he's currently committed to C4, though...
Not side burn Sid
TG was/is traditionally anti-bike
Before you accept that JC was right to have been sacked - read this ...
i am happy that he has been sacked, can't stand the twunt and can now finally watch top gear if it comes back, unless of course David Dickinson or John McCririck are the new presenting team 
if they do re-unite and start another show, i hope Sky outbid ITV cos I haven't got Sky
Or you can change channels?
i am happy that he has been sacked, can't stand the twunt and can now finally watch top gear if it comes back, unless of course David Dickinson or John McCririck are the new presenting team
if they do re-unite and start another show, i hope Sky outbid ITV cos I haven't got Sky
I would be very surprised if any broadcaster takes the three of them for a show as they can't copy the Top Gear format which is owned by the BBC and to be fair, the format as it stands is what the three of them do. Anything else I suspect would not work.
If Sky do pick them up for one reason or another I hope the three of them fleece Sky for as much cash as they can get.
Express March 18th
Meanwhile, Richard and James May were reportedly the only two people to witness the alleged attack on Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon by their co-star Jeremy Clarkson.
One source told The Mirror: "It happened outside the hotel, with just the four of them there.
"When Jeremy hit Oisin, Richard and James grabbed him to stop him from going in again."
So were they called to give statements?
"Were you there?"
"No"
Oh its done and dusted but interesting to note that dirt was being dragged up on Clarkson for a while.
Why else show a clip of his "eeenie, meenie ,minie, mo" - which never got aired anyway?
To stitch him up.
And sadly Clarkson walked right into it.
Some may say he deserved it but it is interesting to note that Mark Thompson former DG of the BBC bit a producer and afterwards gained promotion to DG status.
Sound fair?
I hope Clarkson and co got to another channel and do well
Can't believe the BBC are going to continue with Top Gear. Without Jezza and James May [ he's said they come as a package ] its going to be utter carp. Also Jezza had a big part in the producing/writing of the show, he wasn't just a presenter.
Interesting none-the-less
When I was young there was a blinds shop next to an optician
You mean his name? I'm assuming it's Irish Gaelic.
Can't believe the BBC are going to continue with Top Gear. Without Jezza and James May [ he's said they come as a package ] its going to be utter carp. Also Jezza had a big part in the producing/writing of the show, he wasn't just a presenter.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with TG. Sometimes the scenery and locations are wonderful and I enjoy seeing a nice looking vehicle in a great setting. Then we get a week where they are turning golf buggies into ambulances! I hate that carp and it's a waste of time and I don't find it one bit interesting.
Can't believe the BBC are going to continue with Top Gear. Without Jezza and James May [ he's said they come as a package ] its going to be utter carp. Also Jezza had a big part in the producing/writing of the show, he wasn't just a presenter.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with TG. Sometimes the scenery and locations are wonderful and I enjoy seeing a nice looking vehicle in a great setting. Then we get a week where they are turning golf buggies into ambulances! I hate that carp and it's a waste of time and I don't find it one bit interesting.
Oi! I love that carp and find it endlessly entertaining!
Can't believe the BBC are going to continue with Top Gear. Without Jezza and James May [ he's said they come as a package ] its going to be utter carp. Also Jezza had a big part in the producing/writing of the show, he wasn't just a presenter.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with TG. Sometimes the scenery and locations are wonderful and I enjoy seeing a nice looking vehicle in a great setting. Then we get a week where they are turning golf buggies into ambulances! I hate that carp and it's a waste of time and I don't find it one bit interesting.
Oi! I love that carp and find it endlessly entertaining!
That's just me Rog.
Lads mag LOADED has folded
Top Gear as we know it has ended
Tis a sad weekend
lol - not a clue
