Clarkson "suspended" by BBC

[Lost in Transportation]

Plus, no one actually knows what happened anyway - other than what the very reliable free press are reporting.

The Mirror are reporting that Clarkson smacked an assistant producer for not ensuring there was food available after a long day's filming. Named the other party and showed a photo of them both in happier circumstances.

[blitzoid]

it looks as though some people want the BBC to grow up.

Sorry. No. If I hit someone at work, I would be fired. End of.

[Pompey Penguin]

Powerful TV personality abuses person who is dependent upon them for their job. What is the world coming to when the rich and famous can't hit their minions; political correctness gone mad!

BBC should have covered this up; that has always worked well in the past.

[Weybridge]

Okay, so he's a presenter equivalent of Marmite. But, no matter how un-PC he is (which incidentally I applaud in this very dark, controlled, PC age we live in) and yes, he's a knob, but he's an entertaining knob. Top Gear without him would not be the same.

If the BBC want to force us to pay for a licence, rather than fund themselves, then whether they like JC and TG or not, I'd say they should do what their customers want.

Plus, no one actually knows what happened anyway - other than what the very reliable free press are reporting.

I see nearly 350,000 have voted on the reinstate Jeremy Clarkson poll on change.com - so unless he's been a very busy boy, it looks as though some people want the BBC to grow up.

Almost 410,000 now.

A divisive figurehead for sure. A bit of a dick, but a great presenter - and a knowledgeable one at that.

If the Beeb give him the push, Sky will have a contract under his nose within minutes, and he'll probably take May and Hammond too.

[Pompey Dave]

Careful signing the reinstate Clarkson petition folks, it is a government front for gathering the names of those with the lowest IQ in the country.

[Ziggy Sawdust]

Powerful TV personality abuses person who is dependent upon them for their job. What is the world coming to when the rich and famous can't hit their minions; political correctness gone mad!

BBC should have covered this up; that has always worked well in the past.

lol!

[HappyHour@TheBreweryOfLife]

400 other channels, catchup, Netflix, life...

[Chiswick Blue]

I know Clarkson AND i know the producer of TOP gear, not the 2nd that is involved in this alleged fracas.
Just be mindful of journalistic/media scullduggarry rather than the actual facts.

[RubiconCSL]

Here you are ladies and gentlemen, just fill in the appropriate boxes (oo err).

[Ziggy Sawdust]

Careful signing the reinstate Clarkson petition folks, it is a government front for gathering the names of those with the lowest IQ in the country.

It'd be very useful for UKIP. Perfect list for them to target.

[HappyHour@TheBreweryOfLife]

Careful signing the reinstate Clarkson petition folks, it is a government front for gathering the names of those with the lowest IQ in the country.

It'd be very useful for UKIP. Perfect list for them to target.

Burglars are also using the list to identify houses where the occupant never leaves. And probably hasn't got much worth stealing anyway.

[Earl Grey]

Powerful TV personality abuses person who is dependent upon them for their job. What is the world coming to when the rich and famous can't hit their minions; political correctness gone mad!

BBC should have covered this up; that has always worked well in the past.

That really is the best post in this thread. Nice one, PP

[pomp 'n circumstance]

I know Clarkson AND i know the producer of TOP gear, not the 2nd that is involved in this alleged fracas.
Just be mindful of journalistic/media scullduggarry rather than the actual facts.

A very good point WB - this is the Beeb reacting to a situation of what they perceive to be a public outcry against the programme. This in fact is a media manufactured story and has little to do with actuality - more to do with their desire to 'get Clarkson'. The calls for re-instatement seem to indicate that the Beeb has misjudged their response in the pursuit of political correctness - and have now have a knee jerk reaction on their hands. As for the 2nd party involved, the so called 'producer' if he was tasked with looking after Clarkson's cuisine, then he was little more that a 'gofor' (with a clipboard!) who got it badly wrong......little more than a storm in a teacup.

[Ziggy Sawdust]

I know Clarkson AND i know the producer of TOP gear, not the 2nd that is involved in this alleged fracas.
Just be mindful of journalistic/media scullduggarry rather than the actual facts.

A very good point WB - this is the Beeb reacting to a situation of what they perceive to be a public outcry against the programme. This in fact is a media manufactured story and has little to do with actuality - more to do with their desire to 'get Clarkson'. The calls for re-instatement seem to indicate that the Beeb has misjudged their response in the pursuit of political correctness - and have now have a knee jerk reaction on their hands. As for the 2nd party involved, the so called 'producer' if he was tasked with looking after Clarkson's cuisine, then he was little more that a 'gofor' (with a clipboard!) who got it badly wrong......little more than a storm in a teacup.

Oh thank god for that - it was just a "gofor" that got thumped.

As you were.

[Chopper Dave]

He's been "dropped" or sacked as would apply to the rest of us.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32052736

Correct call as far as I'm concerned. Violence in the workplace is unacceptable, or anywhere even.

Bring on Chris Evans