Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC

FishThrower · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:17

TheLegendOfMart said:
Yeah because enjoying Top Gear means you are a racist, hush now child.

Errrr what?

Sliver · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:17

balky12 said:
Sack JC petition has 26k signatures. Some people are beyond pathetic.

The reinstate Clarkson petition at Change.org has 822,336 signatures at the time I'm writing this.

eatcustard · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:17

So what if the BBC sack him, he will move to ITV/Sky and carry on taking the **** out of the BBC/PC loons from there.

Win, Win if you ask me

balky12 · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:24

Cosimo said:
They might have got themselves covered:

An executive at an insurance broker specialising in the media industry suggested that the BBC may have ensured that Clarkson would be liable for any loss of its earnings from Top Gear. It was common for broadcasters to insure against the loss of production expenses when a celebrity goes “rogue”. Edel Ryan, of JLT Speciality, said: “Broadcasters have to consider the options available to them to protect their liability in this area.”

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I'm not really sure that is how it works. I work in insurance but admittedly not a 'media specialist' but I can not see how JC is liable. As far as I am aware filming has been done and it has been the BBC's decision to not show the programme.

Then comes actually trying to recoup damages from JC. So the insurer pays the losses to the BBC (if they have cover in place) then the insurer subrogates against JC? On what grounds?

Think Edel was after some air time. Or the paper has just not understood what she was saying.

balky12 · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:25

Sliver said:
The reinstate Clarkson petition at Change.org has 822,336 signatures at the time I'm writing this.

It is quite remarkable when you think about it.

FARGO · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:29

Sliver said:
The reinstate Clarkson petition at Change.org has 822,336 signatures at the time I'm writing this.

Maybe they think it's to get rid of him.

leaskovski · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:34

Wait, so a family that was eye witness to this, says nothing about a punch. Haha. Somehow I get the opinion that Clarkson and gang won't want to resign to the BEEB.

Mr Jack · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:37

balky12 said:
Then comes actually trying to recoup damages from JC. So the insurer pays the losses to the BBC (if they have cover in place) then the insurer subrogates against JC? On what grounds?

Punching a produced is doubtless considered gross misconduct.

Mr Jones · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:41

Mr Jack said:
Punching a produced is doubtless considered gross misconduct.

Thus far, "eye witness" reported by media to the event says nothing about a punch.

hellarda · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:41

Mr Jack said:
Punching a produced is doubtless considered gross misconduct.

Except they're now saying that's not what happened?

balky12 · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:44

Mr Jack said:
Punching a produced is doubtless considered gross misconduct.

2 things. 1) he didn't actually punch anyone.

2) It was still the BBC's decision to cancel the show. The show could have aired even if JC punched someone.

So maybe the insurance policy(ies) respond to the loss of earnings and/or payouts for breach of contract overseas, which would be pretty standard, but for them to go after JC is where it gets confusing.

TwsT · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:47

beeb just reminding him his place in the process like he supoposedly reminded his producer

Personally I don't care I have no doubt murdoch will offer his old buddy a job anyway.

people losing their **** over it need to get a grip.

Sliver · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:50

He could do a Jonathon Ross and go to ITV. Trouble is, we'd be treated to 6 billion ad breaks during the show.

Freakbro · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:51

balky12 said:
2 things. 1) he didn't actually punch anyone.

And you know that...how?

It's still all speculation on what actually happened

escape sanity · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:52

Rumours that Clarkson punched someone with no official confirmation: "Guys, we have to wait until we actually know what happened."

Rumours that Clarkson didn't punch someone with no official confirmation: "OMG JE SUIS JEREMY"

Mynight · 13 Mar 2015 at 09:56

To be fair if the eyewitnesses are legit what more proof do you need?

TheLegendOfMart · 13 Mar 2015 at 10:10

escape sanity said:
Rumours that Clarkson punched someone with no official confirmation: "Guys, we have to wait until we actually know what happened."

Rumours that Clarkson didn't punch someone with no official confirmation: "OMG JE SUIS JEREMY"

If it was a punch it would be gross misconduct. If it was just a hissy fit of course they are going to investigate it before doing anything about it hence why people are more likely to believe the eyewitnesses saying there was no punch.

Hahahaha.

ElliorR · 13 Mar 2015 at 10:14

No matter what happens I can't imagine JC staying at the BBC once his contract is up.

Freakbro · 13 Mar 2015 at 10:16

Mynight said:
To be fair if the eyewitnesses are legit what more proof do you need?

Think about what you wrote

Has there been any official confirmation on what has happened or the veracity of the eyewitnesses

If the answer is no, then it is all still speculation.

Mynight · 13 Mar 2015 at 10:16

Ergh it's going to be one of those days

. Damn!

TheLegendOfMart said:
Hahahaha.

Lol!