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(196,955 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2015, 10:56 AM Mar 2015

Jeremy Clarkson dropped from Top Gear, BBC confirms [View all]

Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed after an "unprovoked physical attack" on a Top Gear producer, the BBC's director general has confirmed.

Tony Hall said he had "not taken this decision lightly" and recognised it would "divide opinion".

However, he added "a line has been crossed" and he "cannot condone what has happened on this occasion".

Clarkson was suspended on 10 March, following what was called a "fracas" with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon.

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Jeremy Clarkson dropped from Top Gear, BBC confirms [View all] underpants Mar 2015 OP

That's the end of Top Gear, BBC's highest rated global export. leveymg Mar 2015 #1

Maybe it has just run its course. tridim Mar 2015 #3

As a viewer, that's not my take. If I were a cast member, I might agree with you. leveymg Mar 2015 #7

I've found the formula to be repetitive and puerile. lapislzi Mar 2015 #20

And if you did what he did at your work.... T_i_B Mar 2015 #16

If I were Jeremy, I'd write into my contract the ability to replace producers w/one of my choosing leveymg Mar 2015 #18

Would you write in a clause allowing extreme verbal abuse? kysrsoze Mar 2015 #37

Yep, I doubt I'll watch it without Clarkson FLPanhandle Mar 2015 #21

Financially yes, Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #28

In the US, we would give him a raise and a new reality show ksoze Mar 2015 #2

Well, in some sense I think they were in a tough place. alarimer Mar 2015 #14

Tch, about time. Lancero Mar 2015 #4

No tears for the Top Gear lads AngryAmish Mar 2015 #5

Never seen the American version underpants Mar 2015 #9

American TG is like Bud. All Monster Trucks and chrome. Bhah. Give me automotive craft brew. leveymg Mar 2015 #11

Good. He deserves it. alarimer Mar 2015 #6

I agree. Clarkson has a bullying jerk underpants Mar 2015 #12

It is funny. And in the context of the show, it's fine. alarimer Mar 2015 #15

Clarkson.. sendero Mar 2015 #26

May, at least, has been essentially completely supportive of Clarkson. sir pball Mar 2015 #32

No fucks given about Clarkson. Asshole punched his boss. What did he think was gonna happen? Erose999 Mar 2015 #8

He's been testing the BBC's patience/limits for awhile now. AngryOldDem Mar 2015 #17

Oh cock. name not needed Mar 2015 #10

Wow, a top TV promoter of our destructive automobile culture proves himself to be an asshole... hunter Mar 2015 #13

''Fracas'' involved cold cuts vs an expected steak. Octafish Mar 2015 #19

I'm sure they had some history with each other, and Jeremy was probably working on his leveymg Mar 2015 #22

I love the way so many people are making excuses for/glossing over unacceptable behaviour... Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #23

Given a choice, wouldn't you rather be punched than fired? leveymg Mar 2015 #24

You are aware that it was Clarkson who reported the incident to the BBC, no? Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #25

Funny coincidence, that lapislzi Mar 2015 #29

So, he found an expressive way to get out of a contract. leveymg Mar 2015 #39

I would want the person who hit me fired Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #31

I would imagine both will be unemployed if top gear is cancelled. Travis_0004 Mar 2015 #34

I am sure Sky TV Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #35

Once you hit someone Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #30

My eleven year old son watches old episodes on Netflix My Good Babushka Mar 2015 #27

Yes the hovercraft and RV shows underpants Mar 2015 #36

Yes! Thank you. My Good Babushka Mar 2015 #38

I watched a few of the shows because it was refreshing olddots Mar 2015 #33