Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC

Basher · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:14

agnes said:
Any update if Top Gear will continue to show this weekend? Or has it certainly been canned now?

Is Clarkson still suspended? There's your answer.

John40 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:14

escape sanity said:
As far as I understand, the remaining episodes of this series will not be shown. No word on future series yet.

I think we won't see Top Gear ever again in it's traditional format with the 3 present presenters.

asim18 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:17

Clarkson, Hammond and May should all resign, move to Sky and start a new show called First Gear.

humbug · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:19

asim18 said:
Clarkson, Hammond and May should all resign, move to Sky and start a new show called First Gear.

This is probably whats going to happen. if the BBC let Clarkson and TopGear go it will move to one of their rivals.

Rroff · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:20

agnes said:
Any update if Top Gear will continue to show this weekend? Or has it certainly been canned now?

That annoys me quite a bit (its been canned) - might mean a bit of extra work but no reason why they couldn't fill in with a guest presenter or 2 for the rest of the series (it could even work out well) - no sense making "everyone" suffer just because of JC.

madindehead · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:20

asim18 said:
Clarkson, Hammond and May should all resign, move to Sky and start a new show called First Gear.

That could be what will happen. Although, what happens to Top Gear on the BBC? I know people say that the presenters aren't everything, but I can't imagine Top Gear without Clarkson, Hammond and May. They do kind of make the show. Middle-age men with a true passion for cars. I can't see some younger presenters being capable of bringing the same passion. Chris Evans would be about the only person in the BBC right now who could pull it off.

The Dread Pirate · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:21

Andybtsn said:
He'd better call Saul.

He better not I'd like to finish that series thank you very much

Castiel · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:22

Deep said:
He's an TV personality, therefore an entertainer.
There is no point of being a pedantic about it.

His industry isn't full of laddish behaviour like hitting each other then going for a pint after to cool off.

He a journalist, a motoring journalist, also a writer, presenter, Columnist. And yeah...his profession is full of laddish behaviour...often much worse than a falling out over sandwiches.

TheVoice · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:22

Rroff said:
That annoys me quite a bit (its been canned) - might mean a bit of extra work but no reason why they couldn't fill in with a guest presenter or 2 for the rest of the series (it could even work out well) - no sense making "everyone" suffer just because of JC.

He'd still be in the pre-recorded features/challenges. If they went ahead without him they might as well not suspend him at all.

humbug · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:24

Rroff said:
That annoys me quite a bit (its been canned) - might mean a bit of extra work but no reason why they couldn't fill in with a guest presenter or 2 for the rest of the series (it could even work out well) - no sense making "everyone" suffer just because of JC.

I get the feeling some in the BBC have been looking for a way to can TopGear, i think there are some in the BBC manadgement who don't like him or it.
Not their idea of what the BBC should be, probably the same people who gave us garbage like Strictly and Masterchef.

MooMoo444 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:25

asim18 said:
Clarkson, Hammond and May should all resign, move to Sky and start a new show called First Gear.

First gear? Is that a series about slow hatchbacks?

madindehead · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:29

MooMoo444 said:
First gear? Is that a series about slow hatchbacks?

Maximum Power would be a better name.

Cosimo · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:31

MooMoo444 said:
First gear? Is that a series about slow hatchbacks?

That will be the show for the girls, the blokes will get 'Gear Knob'.

Maeve · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:33

Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. He's a horse's ass and hope they keep him off the air.

thep02 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:38

escape sanity said:
As far as I understand, the remaining episodes of this series will not be shown. No word on future series yet.

Yeah cohen can't back down now and as the new neocon placeman at the bbc his will will be done, looks like TG will have advert breaks from now on.

asim18 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:38

MooMoo444 said:
First gear? Is that a series about slow hatchbacks?

Isn't first gear supposed to be the most powerful gear?

Azza · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:40

Dave @Join_Dave · 20m 20 minutes ago

Top Gear halted indefinitely.
Meanwhile, in the Dave office...

robj20 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:43

asim18 said:
Isn't first gear supposed to be the most powerful gear?

No, well unless you mean power as in fastest to accelerate.

ubersonic · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:45

madindehead said:
I know people say that the presenters aren't everything, but I can't imagine Top Gear without Clarkson, Hammond and May.

Then watch an episode from series one on Youtube

(May joined in season two, replacing Dawe).

madindehead said:
I can't see some younger presenters being capable of bringing the same passion. Chris Evans would be about the only person in the BBC right now who could pull it off.

IMO Steve Coogan would have a shot, the segment he co presented with Clarkson years ago was really good.

escape sanity · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:49

humbug said:
I get the feeling some in the BBC have been looking for a way to can TopGear, i think there are some in the BBC manadgement who don't like him or it.
Not their idea of what the BBC should be, probably the same people who gave us garbage like Strictly and Masterchef.

The BBC have had many chances to can Top Gear or get rid of Clarkson that don't involve scrapping episodes that they have already paid to film. If anything they have made allowances that they might not have made for a less popular show.