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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Suspended by Beeb over a fracas with a producer

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Waste of space.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Not showing the episode this week either

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

I hope it's been filmed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago
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I wish they had used the word fisicuffs instead of fracas

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A man who believes in his own importance !!!! He looks down his nose at the mere mortals who drive Fords , Hondas etc but not super cars. Not everyone has a huge BBC salary and paid to be an arse !!!

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By *ot monkey71Couple over a year ago

middlesbrough

They never gave jimmy savile this much grief.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

Did you know that his mum's business was making those Paddington bears of our childhood

He's nowt special although he thinks he is

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

bet hes pissing himself laughing just makes him more popular not a ford popular

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I won't miss him.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

He punched piers Morgan once, proof that he's not all bad

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By *nnyMan over a year ago

Glasgow

Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He punched piers Morgan once, proof that he's not all bad"

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By *ethnmelvCouple over a year ago

Cardiff

At least we have F1 back this w/e!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC."

It's a lot of money to the production company but not necessarily the beeb.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Top Gear is a BBC trademark licensed all over the world. The BBC make a profit on that

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By *ath_Neil_bifunCouple over a year ago

near cardiff

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Producers job is to manage talent, will be interesting to see who prevails from this internal fracas. My money is a slap on the wrist for Clarkson and a new producer for the show.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

used to fancy him in the 80s but hes changed a lot not just in looks.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"used to fancy him in the 80s but hes changed a lot not just in looks."

Pretty sure you've changed a lot in looks from the 80's too

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By *oe bloggs69Man over a year ago

fife

"At least we have F1 back this w/e!

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F1 is bk..finally I'll get a sleep!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

oooops again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Did you know that his mum's business was making those Paddington bears of our childhood

He's nowt special although he thinks he is "

Did you know that she had the rights and sold them to Disney for a lot a silly lot of cash. He is worth millions as she gave her son the bulk of that cash.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He punched piers Morgan once, proof that he's not all bad

I wish u could hit Piers Morgan myself now there is a git lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Top gear is the BBC's biggest selling programme. It earns them millions.

Clarkson and his irreverent comments are the backbone of the show. He may be an arrogant shit but he is very entertaining and right for the show.

You only have to watch Top Gear USA to see how important the dynamic between Clarkson, Hammond and May is to the show. TGUSA tries but cannot match the uk show's entertainment value.

A producer is there to manage the show, including Clarkson. If he cannot do that; get another producer. After all, when was the last time you watched a show because you liked the producer?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Always entertaining . My son will be heartbroken, his Sunday night essential viewing.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"Top gear is the BBC's biggest selling programme. It earns them millions.

Clarkson and his irreverent comments are the backbone of the show. He may be an arrogant shit but he is very entertaining and right for the show.

You only have to watch Top Gear USA to see how important the dynamic between Clarkson, Hammond and May is to the show. TGUSA tries but cannot match the uk show's entertainment value.

A producer is there to manage the show, including Clarkson. If he cannot do that; get another producer. After all, when was the last time you watched a show because you liked the producer?

Dangerously close to making J.C. irreplaceable (are the initials entirely coincidental?).

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I actually quite like him

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

People forget that TG was dropped by the Beeb. The production team took the whole show to channel 5 and remade it calling it 5th Gear.

Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman came up with the current format which is a worldwide success

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear. "

I know he does a hell of a lot for the armed forces which is always a good thing. He makes me laugh on top gear too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I actually quite like him

Me too. The latest series is the best in ages x

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear. "

I'm the same

I know jack shite about cars

But I adore the show

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Top Gear is a BBC trademark licensed all over the world. The BBC make a profit on that"

The BBC only owned 50% of the production company, Clarkson 30% and producer Andy Wilman 20%, then the BBC bought out the 50% it didn't own for an estimated £15m and secured Clarkson & Wilman on a 3 year contract, which expires this year, so that's a hell of a lot of sales to make before the BBC makes back it's investment. My guess is that either having made his money out of the brand Clarkson wants out or he's on an ego trip seeing how far he can push his luck before the BBC say enough is enough.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear.

I'm the same

I know jack shite about cars

But I adore the show "

I know where the petrol goes which is a shame because I drive a diesel

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's interesting how people have opinions about people, good or bad, based on perception. I know clarkson and have worked with him. He is a nice bloke. He can be outspoken but that's what makes him entertaining for the media. What annoys me is the British obsession with trying to crucify anyone who becomes famous.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I actually quite like him

Me too. The latest series is the best in ages x "

I watched one recently where they went to that deserted town that was hit by the nuclear leak and they were so funny in it I was in stitches

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The show is very tired and the spark between the presenters feels to scripted now. Clarkson is a caricature of himself with Hammond and May playing the people they were 6/7 years ago, the spontaneity has gone. Guy Martins TV shows are far far better

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Surprising then that A list stars and racing drivers are queuing up to get on the show.

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By *untimes6969Man over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"It's interesting how people have opinions about people, good or bad, based on perception. I know Clarkson and have worked with him. He is a nice bloke. He can be outspoken but that's what makes him entertaining for the media. What annoys me is the British obsession with trying to crucify anyone who becomes famous. "

Unfortunately this statement is so true!

It's a great show overall and the BBC certainly won't want to lose it!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Surprising then that A list stars and racing drivers are queuing up to get on the show."

"hey now this new film/album/tour of yours"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's interesting how people have opinions about people, good or bad, based on perception. I know clarkson and have worked with him. He is a nice bloke. He can be outspoken but that's what makes him entertaining for the media. What annoys me is the British obsession with trying to crucify anyone who becomes famous. "

There will be literally hundreds of millions of people around the world who will miss him if he goes. Top Gear is one of Britains best exports right now.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I love the driving across countries programs they do. Didn't look scripted to me and hilarious. The producer might be a bigger cock than him,or he might just need anger management.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The show is very tired and the spark between the presenters feels to scripted now. Clarkson is a caricature of himself with Hammond and May playing the people they were 6/7 years ago, the spontaneity has gone. Guy Martins TV shows are far far better"

It seems that an awful lot of people worldwide don't share that view

Gimp

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A man who believes in his own importance !!!! He looks down his nose at the mere mortals who drive Fords , Hondas etc but not super cars. Not everyone has a huge BBC salary and paid to be an arse !!!"

perhaps some see him that way; but others understand where he is coming from

He is pure genius and whats the outcome!

yes you got it, a show everyone loves to watch

p.s. don't you know he also drives a ford lol.

lol

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By *inaTitzTV/TS over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I think it's tired and running out of steam. Most weeks it is just a variation on a theme already done. Sometimes it is good, but sometimes not.

Regarding Clarkson, I've heard that what you see on screen is what you get off screen. Not met him myself, so I could be ill informed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Met clarkson a couple of times, very funny guy and knows that the joke will always be on him when he is in public. I used to read his articles long before he became famous.

I have also met James May, I am pretty certain he thought I was going to mug him

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By *oo hotCouple over a year ago

North West

Spot on

To achieve success and/or wealth through ability or good fortune seems to be just a reason to be sneered at.

There is a lot about the USA that I dont like, but I do like how they generally celebrate success. Almost everyone still has great ambition and a will to be successful at whatever they do.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"used to fancy him in the 80s but hes changed a lot not just in looks.

Pretty sure you've changed a lot in looks from the 80's too

yeah but im not on the telly am I, and you go off people when they start to look old who you used to fancy.

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By *obsrocketMan over a year ago

Loughborough

Now if they dropped Clarkson and brought in Guy Martin they would have a winner on their hands and could do more bike stuff we know Clarkson clearly hates anything that isn't a car.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

It's a car show

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"It's a car show"

And there, in four words, you have it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He punched piers Morgan once, proof that he's not all bad"

Having read that about Clarkson, I still don't like him.

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By *uyfromchiMan over a year ago

CHICHESTER

best show on the bbc n make it loads of money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Gonna miss the show Sunday

but it will be back in 2 weeks ,slapped wrists and everyone will be best buddies again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Top gear is the BBC's biggest selling programme. It earns them millions.

Clarkson and his irreverent comments are the backbone of the show. He may be an arrogant shit but he is very entertaining and right for the show.

You only have to watch Top Gear USA to see how important the dynamic between Clarkson, Hammond and May is to the show. TGUSA tries but cannot match the uk show's entertainment value.

A producer is there to manage the show, including Clarkson. If he cannot do that; get another producer. After all, when was the last time you watched a show because you liked the producer?

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He does not entertain me with his self importent utter drivel!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's a car show"

It has not been in years it is the look at me I am J Clarkson and my two stooges , has been foe years !!!

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Did you know that his mum's business was making those Paddington bears of our childhood

He's nowt special although he thinks he is

Did you know that she had the rights and sold them to Disney for a lot a silly lot of cash. He is worth millions as she gave her son the bulk of that cash. "

So I need to blame Clarkson's mum for the Disney imposter bear we have now? Hmmm!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"It's a car show

It has not been in years it is the look at me I am J Clarkson and my two stooges , has been foe years !!!"

Watched many car shows in different countries and they all have one thing in common. They are boring.

TG does its best to entertain first and foremost. That is why it is the worlds foremost car show

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He's a knob. Full of his own self importance. I hope the beeb have the balls to get rid this time.

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By *eerobCouple over a year ago

solihull

"Top gear is the BBC's biggest selling programme. It earns them millions.

Clarkson and his irreverent comments are the backbone of the show. He may be an arrogant shit but he is very entertaining and right for the show.

You only have to watch Top Gear USA to see how important the dynamic between Clarkson, Hammond and May is to the show. TGUSA tries but cannot match the uk show's entertainment value.

A producer is there to manage the show, including Clarkson. If he cannot do that; get another producer. After all, when was the last time you watched a show because you liked the producer?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

best show on tv bar none

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Guy thinks is right all the time love the show just thinks is un touchable

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By *lubcouple2Couple over a year ago

newport

"They never gave jimmy savile this much grief."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"bet hes pissing himself laughing just makes him more popular not a ford popular

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ford popular I remember them on the road along with all thee other british cars we use to have.

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By *unloversCouple over a year ago

rotherham

I don't even know what he's done

Not heard owt

Please spill

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

if this is the end of him on the bbc... with the ratings he gets you know they will on end up doing some sort of "car show" on itv.... that would be a no brainer...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear.

I'm the same

I know jack shite about cars

But I adore the show "

Same here

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By *horltzMan over a year ago

heysham

"bet hes pissing himself laughing just makes him more popular not a ford popular

ford popular I remember them on the road along with all thee other british cars we use to have.

I had a Ford fiesta popular plus

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I don't even know what he's done

Not heard owt

Please spill

Xx"

There was a fracas between him and a producer, no one else has been suspended.

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By *unloversCouple over a year ago

rotherham

Fracas....really......that's a posh word

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Jeremy Clarkson for Prime minister!

Seems to say what most people are thinking ?

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"Fracas....really......that's a posh word"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can't stand him. He's a xenophobic, elitist twat and the BBC pander to him because he's their cash cow.

What kind of message do they send when they constantly excuse his behaviour? I guarantee that the fallout from this will be that he's issued a 'final-final-final-final warning'.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

"I actually quite like him

I don't know much about him but he makes me laugh on Top Gear.

I'm the same

I know jack shite about cars

But I adore the show

Same here

Me too. I tend to tune out of the serious car bits, the bits about cars too expensive for me to imagine, driven at speeds I'll never be able to legally reach,on roads I'll never see. Or at least if I were to drive on them, I'd want ro pootle along a bit slower so I could admire the view!

Just love the irreverent humour and the things they come up with!

He'll be back

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Much ado about nothing!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Can't stand him. He's a xenophobic, elitist twat and the BBC pander to him because he's their cash cow.

What kind of message do they send when they constantly excuse his behaviour? I guarantee that the fallout from this will be that he's issued a 'final-final-final-final warning'."
i thought the licence fee was their cash cow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"bet hes pissing himself laughing just makes him more popular not a ford popular

ford popular I remember them on the road along with all thee other british cars we use to have.

I had a Ford fiesta popular plus

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By *umpkinMan over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"Gonna miss the show Sunday

but it will be back in 2 weeks ,slapped wrists and everyone will be best buddies again "

He was already on a final warning from the BBC for previous "incidents" so I wouldn`t be so sure of that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I had an escort popular

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He's an arse but I like him on top gear.

If he goes it won't be the same without him. I love it as it is.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He should be shot, end of!

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Gonna miss the show Sunday

but it will be back in 2 weeks ,slapped wrists and everyone will be best buddies again

He was already on a final warning from the BBC for previous "incidents" so I wouldn`t be so sure of that. "

Aren't they all up for contract renegotiation? Back in 2 weeks for sure, but which channel?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He's probably not really bothered now. He has made enough money from top gear to be able to retire. I think it needs a new line up anyway.

Guy Martin with his puppy like enthusiasm and energy.

A female presenter maybe that sabine? The German lady who drives like a mentalist.

Ditch Clarkson and the old fella.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Much ado about nothing!"

Yes as usual.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"People forget that TG was dropped by the Beeb. The production team took the whole show to channel 5 and remade it calling it 5th Gear.

Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman came up with the current format which is a worldwide success"

And these days 5th Gear has been shunted away to the History channel

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By *bfoxxxMan over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

What bollocks.

It's entertainment.

And the program

makes millions for the UK and BBC as it's sold around the World.

You know sod all.

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By *bfoxxxMan over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"At least we have F1 back this w/e!

The long winter is over.

Can't wait!

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By *bfoxxxMan over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"Producers job is to manage talent, will be interesting to see who prevails from this internal fracas. My money is a slap on the wrist for Clarkson and a new producer for the show."

The show would be nothing without Clarkson. Millions will switch off as Hamster and May will never maintain viewing figures.

It's win win for Clarkson as he will just go to another channel.

Some say he makes millions from all the repeats on Dave, and that his heart has desmodromic valves.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

Okay, so I know nothing about the 'twittersphere', but from what I can see, JC, May and Hammond are all currently taking the piss out of the whole thing....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He's a cock! !!

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Aren't they all up for contract renegotiation? Back in 2 weeks for sure, but which channel?

Sky or ITV.........

the bbc know top gear wont work without clarkson.... are they really willing to kill their cash cow??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Okay, so I know nothing about the 'twittersphere', but from what I can see, JC, May and Hammond are all currently taking the piss out of the whole thing...."
he,s just a natural commic goes over the top Sometimes, may and especially hammond are His side kick fit that role Perfectly they all remind me of when they had vintage movies keystone cops etc buster keaton.. I,m sure they Would have fit in there somewhere with Their slap stick when they visited India and started adding bits to their cars that was a epic did,nt like the Way they left their cars in the end Thou, most likely staged just for the end of the film clip they all make Natural clowns in those circumstance,s The british do what they do best at times whatever it is is worth watching Long may he stay on top gear with the others I hope.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He punched a producer so Top Gear has been suspended for a week.

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By *allipygousMan over a year ago

Leicester

Spot on

To achieve success and/or wealth through ability or good fortune seems to be just a reason to be sneered at.

There is a lot about the USA that I dont like, but I do like how they generally celebrate success. Almost everyone still has great ambition and a will to be successful at whatever they do."

It's said the difference between the American and British psyche is when a yank sees someone in a flash car they think "One day I'm gonna have me one of those" whilst the Brit thinks "Flash cunt" and keys it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Aren't they all up for contract renegotiation? Back in 2 weeks for sure, but which channel?

Sky or ITV.........

the bbc know top gear wont work without clarkson.... are they really willing to kill their cash cow?? "

Yes they would.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Top gear wont survive without Clarkson.

Love him or loathe him... he makes it work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I will take his place

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By *mmabluTV/TS over a year ago

upton wirral

He will be back,producer will probably be sacked or another station will have him for more money

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Controversial Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended from the BBC, after an apparent argument with senior production staff.

no programme without the clarksmobile tho

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By *ittle Pocket PerveWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

I love their Road trip challenges....

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By *ee VianteWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

He must have needed something from you.

Clarkson is not a nice bloke in the slightest. He's nice to people he sees as important to him in some way. He doesn't see many people as important to him.

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By *obbytupperMan over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Didn't his Great-great Grandfather invent the Kilner Jar?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He's a cock! !! "

But I likecock

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"At least we have F1 back this w/e!

Thank goodness. My religion can begin again. I am a Formula one-ist.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

Latest rumours state all of the remaining episodes in this series now suspended.

Any new series will require renegotiation anyway from what Ziggy said earlier, and Beeb under pressure to reduce salaries of top stars.

So, looks like a lot of posturing...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Watched TG for years.....best car not motoring show ....ever. Its fun fantasy and slap stick....grown up kids at play.

Clarkson IS the show. He is clever with a feel for what works and a good writer. He is playing with everyone.....public and BBC. If you really dont like him, ignore him. But recognize real TV talent and dont mix that up with his public persona !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

And here was me thinking for all these years that the beeb don't advertise

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Watched TG for years.....best car not motoring show ....ever. Its fun fantasy and slap stick....grown up kids at play.

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By *illwill69uMan over a year ago

moston

I wonder which politically correct idiot decided to make public a private row in order to further the cause of removing Clarkson from the BBC? I wonder if they will be held to account for putting in jeopardy the future of the BBC's most valuable current franchise? I further wonder how many of the fantastic natural history and science programs will be lost if Clarkson tells the Beeb to stick it and walks taking his £175 million a year income with him?

Finally I wonder if any of the self important overblown leaches at the top of the Beeb will be held to account for this fiasco?

Or is this nothing more than a very expensive smoke screen to distract from a soon to be announced BBC climbdown over CaMoron's refusal to take part in election debates?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Obviously got a new DVD coming out.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder which politically correct idiot decided to make public a private row .....{SNIP}........."

+++++++++

Probably the same sort of clowns who made public the internal decision to positively discriminate in favour of women on panel shows ;o)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26107011

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By *teed99Man over a year ago

Kettering

Sounds like a good opportunity to follow Jonathan Ross to ITV

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't watch the show. But I know someone who worked on it and he thought Clarkson was alright until he has a dent to his ego. Then you see a unpleasant man. Anyway the Stig can take over. Like 4 like. Or for our entertainment Mr Marmite, Brighton Steve, Egomaniac or Tinatitz could take over?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Top Gear will just continue on another channel. The format is successful and the show does not need the BBC.

The Lefties who run the BBC have had the daggers out for Clarkson for ages. Time will tell if this comes to bite them on their arses financially.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Top Gear will just continue on another channel. The format is successful and the show does not need the BBC.

The Lefties who run the BBC have had the daggers out for Clarkson for ages. Time will tell if this comes to bite them on their arses financially. "

But if the reports are true that he hit the producer how can that be condoned? Racism being brushed under the carpet with a 'this is his final warning' followed by another 'final' warning for violence? Mammon allowing any level of bad, unacceptable behaviour?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

hes a knob

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By *verysmileMan over a year ago

Canterbury

The format was beginning to get stale.

I am reminded of the end scenes in The Truman Show when the main character left thecset and after that drama, everyone suddenly carried on with their lives as if the show hadn't happened.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Watched TG for years.....best car not motoring show ....ever. Its fun fantasy and slap stick....grown up kids at play.

While one cannot condone violence, the Beeb should have ensured that the producer was one who could manage talent and let it flourish, rather than ending in this mess. At a time when the license fee is on the political agenda, to risk losing a multi-million pound global franchise is simply madness.

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By *illwill69uMan over a year ago

moston

"Top Gear will just continue on another channel. The format is successful and the show does not need the BBC.

The Lefties who run the BBC have had the daggers out for Clarkson for ages. Time will tell if this comes to bite them on their arses financially.

Lets correct a couple of points...

Firstly Clarkson and his partners sold all rights to Top Gear in 2012...

Prior to that there were no real problems with Top Gear or with Clarkson. Since then the BBC has changed the production team and it is the production team that ordered Clarkson to do the eni meini minei mo piece to camera although Clarkson objected, it was the same production team got the cars that were taken to Argentina... Funny how Clarkson was blamed for both incidents... Now apparently he has hit a producer... I wonder what they were attempting to force him to do now?

After spending a little time thinking about the history of Clarksons fall from grace I have come to the conclusion that somebody has decided that Clarkson is to be dispensed with and rather than let him go they have decided to destroy his image because they are afraid that if he leaves clean he and the other two buffoons will be snapped up by one of the other channels and the Beeb will be left with a worthless title rather than a worldwide financial success.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Shall we get a few things straight.

You can't just go to another channel the bbc have copyright on topgear.

The BBC makes most of its money from top gear the franchise... Not top gear UK.

For all Jeremys moaning about producers.. He and Andy were the producers till they took there millions the bbc offered them.. If they don't like it don't sell and if you do, be prepared like every fucker else to get another job.

We don't actually know what's gone on, except the official fracas line, please try not to get hung up between the Jeremy clarkson TV persona and the real person, their not the same thing... It's called acting and television.. It's a fucking entertainment show.. To entertain!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shall we get a few things straight.

You can't just go to another channel the bbc have copyright on topgear.

The BBC makes most of its money from top gear the franchise... Not top gear UK.

Top Gear UK really is where the value is though, it is broadcast all over the world. While other countries do use the name with local presenters, it is nowhere near as valuable as the UK version.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Shall we get a few things straight.

You can't just go to another channel the bbc have copyright on topgear.

The BBC makes most of its money from top gear the franchise... Not top gear UK.

Top Gear UK really is where the value is though, it is broadcast all over the world. While other countries do use the name with local presenters, it is nowhere near as valuable as the UK version."
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It certainly is and that's why they've given him the extra rope over the years!.

I think you'll find it was something and nothing, the usual spat you get between high pressure high income jobs, nothing more nothing less

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"hes a knob"

He's a snob

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i like the program,and do like clarkson,but,he does have this chip on his shoulder where he thinks hes above everyone else,he was on his last warning,and to hit the producer for not having food available,i thing he deserves to be taken down a peg or more,if they reinstate him then he will think the bbc cant do without him.

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By *lactontogMan over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

Producers are two a penny and replacable where JC is Top Gear, lose viewers on one of their best selling progs or get rid of the producer...no brainer new producer wanted for Top Gear lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I met Clarkson last year at the topgear set

I was ill midway through it and he came to my aid.

Me and my friend had to leave as I was poorly. He gave us more tickets to come back and sent me flowers and chocolates

he may be opinionated and arrogant but to me he was a perfect gent.

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By *lactontogMan over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

Its like Strictly without Brucie the show will lose its popularity and fold so there is to much to lose for the BBC.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Always been a fan of Jezza but recently his controversy is getting a bit boring. Seems like his just testing how far he can push the limits. Time for the beebs to bring in a fresh face.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Clarkson should be PM of this country lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What bollocks.

It's entertainment.

And the program

makes millions for the UK and BBC as it's sold around the World.

You know sod all."

The Jeremy Kyle Show is entertainment for some, too!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clarkson should be PM of this country lol"

He may as well be!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He's in a fortunate position, the beeb need him more than he needs them. They need to make their money back, they don't stand a cat in hells chance if he goes. I like the bloke, he's part of a team that makes the show entertaining. People moan about the cost of production out of the licence fee, but it generates money and keeps pulling numbers. Don't hear anyone complaining how much it costs to stick a camera in a jungle for a year, just so David Attenborough can do a 10 second clip about a birds egg hatching

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If he's sacked no more top gear on BBC Clarkson owns the licencing and branding of top gear he'd just take it to another channel

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Unfortunately like everything else within the BBC, politics have a very large influence. TG is not a politically correct show and does not appeal to many of the demographic sub sub cultures that have powerful lobbying arms. It does appeal to great masses of the general public all over the world who find it extremely entertaining.

It would be easy to go back to the original format with Chris Goffey, William Woolard and another rally jacket wearing pipe smoker comparing the boot capacity of Nissan Micras and Skoda Yetis. All very worthy but dull and boring and nobody would watch it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another publicity stunt, I like Clarkson, like his show, politically we're miles apart. He merely using these whining twats for his own ends and good luck to him.

I'm left wing yet I don't get the least bit upset by any of his comments, I'm left wing in the sense everyone has the opportunity, rather than being hyper sensitive about any perceived slight.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If he's sacked no more top gear on BBC Clarkson owns the licencing and branding of top gear he'd just take it to another channel "

This is what does my head in about that snob, - how can he own anything of TG? Public money has always paid for the show, so surely it's entirely owned by the public?

The huge profits that the programme makes should be used to cut the license fee, not line Clarkson's pockets, - in his very own words, he should be lined up & shot (after being charged with assault of course)!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

BBC owns the rights and trademark for TG and all the profits

It is filmed by an independent production company

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

there is another option....

they could produce the show "independently" and sell it to someone else to show.....

for example... a bbc world production for sky/itv.....

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple over a year ago

Derbyshire

This is what does my head in about that snob, - how can he own anything of TG?

The BBC may own the title, and the rights to the completed shows, but he had a lot of creative input. The BBC don't own that, so a move to ITV as 'Topper Gearstick' is possible, just as the BBC could try to continue Top Gear with three other presenters. (May and Hammond would stick with Jeremy)

The really interesting part will be whether we learn the truth about whose idea it was to take the number plate to Argentina, and the story behind filming a succession of clips of Eeny, Meany, with various endings, seemingly to see how far they could push it, and then, when he didn't play ball and say the actual word clearly, who took the decision to release the clip anyway. And why.

Oh, and also, who decided to deliberately build a bridge on an angle, just for one other slightly racist punchline. There is a lot of premeditated unpleastant undercurrents on that programme, and surely that has to be more down to the producer than the presenters?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"BBC owns the rights and trademark for TG and all the profits

It is filmed by an independent production company"

Oh well, they can easily be replaced, too!

Generally, if you deck someone at work, you get the boot, simples, - but the BBC is like from another time, another planet or Universe even - where in a world that has an endless supply of public hard-earned, the more you stuff up, the higher up the ladder you seem to go!!

I don't buy all this; "He'll just go to another channel," stuff, - they'd more or less have to take on board his past bigoted remarks as their own, & that would be a dangerous route to take for any media organisation.

I'll be more than happy to see him fck off of my tv screen (but I'm sure you can probably tell)!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Owing to its popularity in the rest of the world his so called "bigoted" remarks don't seem to affect the ratings very much.

A lot of what causes complaint could easily be edited out. The producers seem to be quite happy to allow them to be aired. The buck stops with the producer and not Clarkson

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so has anyone signed the petition urging the re-instatment of clarkson.... apparently almost 300,000 people have so far......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Owing to its popularity in the rest of the world his so called "bigoted" remarks don't seem to affect the ratings very much.

A lot of what causes complaint could easily be edited out. The producers seem to be quite happy to allow them to be aired. The buck stops with the producer and not Clarkson"

Yes but he SAID those words & assuming that it wasn't under duress, those words, deeds will always be associated with him!

& how do you know that other countries haven't already edited those words out & the public would be shocked to learn the whole truth?

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"so has anyone signed the petition urging the re-instatment of clarkson.... apparently almost 300,000 people have so far......"

not me because I don't know the truth of what happened.

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By *an_WoodMan over a year ago

Stafford

The show is tired. Time to reboot with a new presenter and new ideas.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"so has anyone signed the petition urging the re-instatment of clarkson.... apparently almost 300,000 people have so far......"

Is there also a petition for him to get the boot? Or even better, the bullet?

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By *urvymamaWoman over a year ago

Doncaster

after my experience of meeting him hes an horrible arrogant person that doesnt deserve the air time he gets, and i would not be the slightest bit shocked if it were proven to be true. But thats my opinion others are entitled to theirs

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By *layfull pairingCouple over a year ago

Bristol

Love clarkson and the show.. So what if hes a bit of a lad.... Thats his appeal....or shall we P.C. everything until we are left with "safe"presenters on everything....afraid to say or do anything for fear of upsetting some group or another ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This is what does my head in about that snob, - how can he own anything of TG?

If you remember the two sky presenters who got the sack for their sexist comments... Who released their footage? Murdoch because he wanted to make an example of both because they were suing him for phone tapping!.

People with some money and TV street cred always think they have power!.

Until they bump into the wrong person with real power.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Owing to its popularity in the rest of the world his so called "bigoted" remarks don't seem to affect the ratings very much.

A lot of what causes complaint could easily be edited out. The producers seem to be quite happy to allow them to be aired. The buck stops with the producer and not Clarkson

Yes but he SAID those words & assuming that it wasn't under duress, those words, deeds will always be associated with him!

& how do you know that other countries haven't already edited those words out & the public would be shocked to learn the whole truth?

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there are no ad libs, the whole show is scripted

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I like the show but I don't like the 3 stooges vibe they have.

Their comedy feels very scripted.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There are no ad libs, the whole show is scripted

Oh, so who writes the script?

And Clarkson was only following that said script, right?

*watches pigs fly over & is amused that there's a strong resemblance with Clarkson.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

It's recorded on a Wednesday and edited for transmission on Sunday's. It is scripted and edited down from about two hours to fit the slot

Incidentally, I have just signed the petition to reinstate him.

I am now off to sign the petition to have him sacked.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It's recorded on a Wednesday and edited for transmission on Sunday's. It is scripted and edited down from about two hours to fit the slot

Incidentally, I have just signed the petition to reinstate him.

I am now off to sign the petition to have him sacked.

Is there really a sack him petition?

if so, where?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Find it yerself!

Now where is my sausage roll

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By *uckandbunnyCouple over a year ago

In your bed

If He punched someone at work. That would be the sack for most people.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The mans a tool but hes also the reason why Topgear is what it is today and the BBC know it, he deserves to be fired for punching someone but it's not that simple, he owns a 30% in shares of Topgear while the BBC own 50% and without him there is no Topgear

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Find it yerself!

Now where is my sausage roll

Don't choke on it!

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By *uckandbunnyCouple over a year ago

In your bed

"The mans a tool but hes also the reason why Topgear is what it is today and the BBC know it, he deserves to be fired for punching someone but it's not that simple, he owns a 30% in shares of Topgear while the BBC own 50% and without him there is no Topgear"

They could sack him from 50% of the show.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Find it yerself!

Now where is my sausage roll

Don't choke on it!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't watch the show. But I know someone who worked on it and he thought Clarkson was alright until he has a dent to his ego. Then you see a unpleasant man. Anyway the Stig can take over. Like 4 like. Or for our entertainment Mr Marmite, Brighton Steve, Egomaniac or Tinatitz could take over?"

Oh my. I am somewhat flattered!

Under the terms of my current contract I cannot discuss hanging up the white race suit though

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

This is what does my head in about that snob, - how can he own anything of TG?

Or a mixture of his creative input.

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By *icketysplitsWoman over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"BBC owns the rights and trademark for TG and all the profits

It is filmed by an independent production company

Oh well, they can easily be replaced, too!

I'll be more than happy to see him fck off of my tv screen (but I'm sure you can probably tell)!!

ITV took Jonathan Ross after his spot of bother. Bacon is still on our screens after the Beeb sacked him for white powder abuse.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I love how everyone passes judgement yet no one knows a fact. I wonder If it's not as bad as it's being made out by his fellow presenters. Am sure that's why the BBC are investigating. I wish people would not jump the gun. I would hate to be in court with some if the views being expressed in the social media. Some even want him banned from TV completely. I wish we held PMs to the same standard.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"BBC owns the rights and trademark for TG and all the profits

It is filmed by an independent production company

Oh well, they can easily be replaced, too!

I'll be more than happy to see him fck off of my tv screen (but I'm sure you can probably tell)!!

ITV took Jonathan Ross after his spot of bother. Bacon is still on our screens after the Beeb sacked him for

white powder abuse."

That's very true but this is hardly the first time for Clarkson, - & there could possibly be an assault charge tagged on to that list!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC."

This!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I love how everyone passes judgement yet no one knows a fact. I wonder If it's not as bad as it's being made out by his fellow presenters. Am sure that's why the BBC are investigating. I wish people would not jump the gun. I would hate to be in court with some if the views being expressed in the social media. Some even want him banned from TV

completely. I wish we held PMs to the same standard. "

I personally saw his remarks on tv, with racist overtones , no denying that - & yes, he should have been banned from tv along with the producer. Imo of course

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A person who is not afraid to speak out and give his opinions and people mock him for it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC.

This!

& Jim 'll fix it just wouldn't have been the same without you know who!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He will be back tomorrow no daubt lol

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"Clarkson IS Top Gear and Top Gear IS a lot of money to the BBC.

This!

& Jim 'll fix it just wouldn't have been the same without you know who!

Exactly! Celebrity should never be used as a reason to by pass judicial investigation again.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Lets assume for a moment he did hit the producer all these arseholes signing petition for his reinstatement will look stupid as in effect condoning assault end of day no one is above the law and he just presents a tv show.

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By *lshere77Man over a year ago

Wigan

Clarkson for Prime minister I say.....we need more people willing to speak their mind instead of the current batch of politically correct namby pamby merchants.

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