Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC

Andybtsn · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:20

molinari said:
Isn't that article from 2011???

Hahaha! Yup..

Sliver · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:21

Cosimo said:
What, get over him hitting someone...

Hey, I'm basically a good guy, but I've thumped people and been thumped myself. Swings and roundabouts etc.

Cosimo · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:21

thep02 said:
Good read, got one laugh out loud too.

Been funny for four years.

Freefaller · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:22

cheesyboy said:
That Coogan thing is ancient and always gets trotted out on social media whenever there's a Top gear incident.

I know it was just a contrast to the feminist claptrap before

ubersonic · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:22

fatiain said:
Yes he is, it's not like Top Gear cures cancer or brokers world peace, it's a TV programme.

How would curing cancer increase the presenters worth? It's the most popular TV program the BBC has, it makes them massive profits and yet it's presenter isn't even one of their ten highest paid. That by very definition means he is underpaid not overpaid.

ElliorR · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:24

fatiain said:
Yes he is, it's not like Top Gear cures cancer or brokers world peace, it's a TV programme.

I don't know, they tried to mend fences with Argentina recently

thep02 · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:24

Cosimo said:
Been funny for four years.

Lol it's 30 years since I read a grauniad.

Castiel · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:28

fatiain said:
Yes he is, it's not like Top Gear cures cancer or brokers world peace, it's a TV programme.

He is paid mainly in dividends, so his pay is dependent upon the performance of the show...therefore by definition he is not overpaid.

Asprilla · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:28

The one thing from the Coogan article that rings very true is that viewing figures don't give you impunity, they give you responsibility.

If I punched someone at work it would be the end of my job and have serious repercussions for my ongoing career despite the fact that I'm pretty awesome at what I do.

The fact it's Top Gear or that Clarkson can be funny is completely beside the point and shouldn't have any bearing on this.

DJMK4 · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:28

fatiain said:
Yes he is, it's not like Top Gear cures cancer or brokers world peace, it's a TV programme.

It cures boredom and gives people a laugh

If it goes I can see people just boycotting the beeb

fatiain · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:31

I'm sure the Director General is soiling his kecks over this.

LoadsaMoney · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:33

Lol at May, do you think hes innocent 'No'

Noxia · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:33

DJMK4 said:
It cures boredom and gives people a laugh

If it goes I can see people just boycotting the beeb

How would you do that? Not pay your TV license? They get paid either way.

jonneymendoza · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:36

Asprilla said:
The one thing from the Coogan article that rings very true is that viewing figures don't give you impunity, they give you responsibility.

If I punched someone at work it would be the end of my job and have serious repercussions for my ongoing career despite the fact that I'm pretty awesome at what I do.

The fact it's Top Gear or that Clarkson can be funny is completely beside the point and shouldn't have any bearing on this.

agreed lets end this now.

he should get done for it.

You simply dont punch someone especially over the alleged reason behind it.

Terminal_Boy · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:36

Here's the intro for the show that BBC2 will screen in place of TG on Sunday:

"Welcome to Top Nonce, presented by Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall and myself, the ghost of Jimmy Savile. Tonight's star in a reasonably underage member of the audience is Gary Glitter."

omnomnom · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:39

Terminal_Boy said:
Here's the intro for the show that BBC2 will screen in place of TG on Sunday:

"Welcome to Top Nonce, presented by Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall and myself, the ghost of Jimmy Savile. Tonight's star in a reasonably underage member of the audience is Gary Glitter."

Classy that. Well done

Glaucus · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:42

BBC has dropped a clinger imo, they own the rights, so I don't see any reason they couldn't show the reminder 3 episodes. They could either just recur so there's no studio, or just have Hammond and may do it. It would also give them some idea if viewer figures.

Last few days been going through the USA version, I prefer the for at as it's a challenge every episode. However so far haven't seen one totally rip a car to pieces like the uk version and they don't have the same vibe.

Sliver · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:44

Terminal_Boy said:
Here's the intro for the show that BBC2 will screen in place of TG on Sunday:

"Welcome to Top Nonce, presented by Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall and myself, the ghost of Jimmy Savile. Tonight's star in a reasonably underage member of the audience is Gary Glitter."

Why do people hate on Garry Glitter ? At the end of the day he just loved kids.

*Disclaimer: Sliver does not endorse paedophilia*

TheVoice · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:45

Terminal_Boy said:
Here's the intro for the show that BBC2 will screen in place of TG on Sunday:

"Welcome to Top Nonce, presented by Rolf Harris and Stuart Hall and myself, the ghost of Jimmy Savile. Tonight's star in a reasonably underage member of the audience is Gary Glitter."

You should go into comedy writing.

rubberduck · 11 Mar 2015 at 12:48

I suspect al 3 of the TG presenters realise they could make much more money elsewhere. I reckon they wont renew their contracts and will take the show to whoever pays them the biggest cheque... albeit under a different name.