Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC

Westyfield2 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:21

Considering he could go and earn millions at ITV or Sky at the drop of a hat, I doubt if he gives a monkeys.

It was obvious they would try and get one of the few remaining right wingers in the end. If I was Andrew Neil I'd be looking over my shoulder.

Westyfield2 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:22

Someone's made a petition already: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-reinst...twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter_responsive

TheVoice · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:23

majnu said:
More hype for a failing so called "motoring" show

Failing?

"The programme is estimated to have around 350 million views per week in 170 different countries."

DiscoDave said:
Calling Top Gear a motoring show is like watching WWF and claiming that to be a "sport".

It's entertainment, I don't get why people are obsessed in calling out TopGear to *not* being a motoring show.

Indeed. It does seem like a tiny few want a TV show that reviews family cars and caravans and breakdown services and extended warranties. Sounds utterly boring to me.

Anyway, doesn't matter where the presenters go, if they don't have the production team and the connections it wouldn't just be Top Gear by another name.

Doggie2k · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:24

Glaucus said:
It doesn't have to be that "serious", being suspended he can't film the studio shots.

Also it would suck on another channel, BBC or the web is the only option. As every other channel has advertising and they would not be able to say what they do about cars.

Plus the budget would be smaller like 5th gear.

Personally I think money will talk and JC/TG will be back soon enough. The BBC earn sooo much money on international sales through this show.

The Dave channel must be sh@ting themselves right now.

Mynight · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:24

. Horrible person.

thep02 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:25

Phew! Fracas not paeding :eek:

andicole0 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:26

TG will be fantastic on Ch 4 or 5

Andi.

shadow_boxer · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:29

zola25 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:31

Doggie2k said:
The Dave channel must be ******** themselves right now.

Haha, indeed - I find it quite amusing that during the original airing the presenters now occasionally poke fun at Dave's re-runs.

anything I don't mind · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:32

He should start his own show, does not need the BBC for it. Just call it a different name like Second gear, for example. Probably be more entertaining off the BBC anyway, if he was allowed to say what he wanted.

MooMoo444 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:33

Publicity stunt if you ask me

Roar87 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:33

The only thing I pay my license for is Top Gear and Match of the Day (plus BBC News website but that's getting worse), if TG goes I'll just cancel my TV license since I don't even watch live TV anyway

ElliorR · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:34

anything I don't mind said:
He should start his own shoe....

Clarks(ons)?

gjrc · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:35

shame JC can be a bit of a behind sometimes and top gear is getting too scripted but its still fun to watch.

this will probably reflect worse on the PC, liberal, left wing nightmare that is the BBC than on JC in the end. plus with everyone hating the licence fee the BBC cant afford to get rid of a show like top gear.

Sliver · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:37

gjrc said:
shame JC can be a bit of a behind sometimes and top gear is getting too scripted but its still fun to watch.

this will probably reflect worse on the PC, liberal, left wing nightmare that is the BBC than on JC in the end. plus with everyone hating the licence fee the BBC cant afford to get rid of a show like top gear.

What's wrong with being left wing and liberal ? You describe it as a nightmare when clearly being right wing is far, far worse. Just curious.

Terminal_Boy · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:37

Mynight said:
It's one of the better brainless entertainment shows around. If not it would only be replaced with another reality program. Strictly come jihad maybe.

Or "One man and his goat"..

Monkeynut · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:39

If Top Gear goes off the air permanently, I don't think I will carry on with a TV License tbh.

shifty_uk · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:42

ElliorR said:
Clarks(ons)?

Monkeynut said:
If Top Gear goes off the air permanently, I don't think I will carry on with a TV License tbh.

Just renewed mines aswell, totally pointless as Top Gear is the only tolerable show on TV.

Roar87 · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:43

Sliver said:
What's wrong with being left wing and liberal ? You describe it as a nightmare when clearly being right wing is far, far worse. Just curious.

Communism is what's wrong

Sliver · 10 Mar 2015 at 17:44

Roar87 said:
Communism is what's wrong

Lmao. Thanks I needed a good laugh and you came up trumps. Nice one.