Is it the end of the road for Top Gear? [MERGED]

Clarkson been suspended due to a “fracas” with a producer, Top Gear dropped this Sunday and the BBC refusing to comment. Does this mean the end for the show that over the last few years has caused a fair few moments of controversy.?
Seems strange after all the people and country’s he has upset it takes a fall out with a BBC producer for him to be suspended. :unamused:

I just heard it on the news too Steve. My view is that it could be a marketing ploy to boost figures when it comes back on in two weeks. Plus, the Beeb will never get rid of the cash cow that is Clarkson and Co, they earn the BBC a staggering amount of money so tthey’ll be there for the forseeable.

It does amuse me when people feign outrage at Clarkson, it’s a bit like buying tickets to see Chubby Brown and then complaining about the language!

The banter and chemistry with all three of them is highly amusing, if Clarky goes, it will not be the same.
It is a very popular show, sold around the world, and high viewing figures.
The Beeb make millions out of the books and other Top Gear branding.
The Toyota jeep that refused to be destroyed is Tv gold.
Blowing up caravans in a quarry.
Crossing the Channel in floating cars.
I think Clarky will stay.

Clarkson could not give a ■■■■. He has got a lot of the marketing rights for TG. If BBC pull the plug, Then it will go to Sky.
MY Thoughts only

SWEDISH BLUE:
Clarkson could not give a ■■■■. He has got a lot of the marketing rights for TG. If BBC pull the plug, Then it will go to Sky.
MY Thoughts only

Didn’t the bbc buy him out in 2012?

I’m surprised that he didn’t tell the PC establishment controlled Communists to get stuffed when they obviously forced him to push the green agenda with the gushing praise of the I8. :unamused: If I was him I’d walk away and tell them to shove it.It seems obvious that the BBC would be more suited to a change in emphasis to Socialist and Green Party news weekly.

Carryfast:
I’m surprised that he didn’t tell the PC establishment controlled Communists to get stuffed when they obviously forced him to push the green agenda with the gushing praise of the I8. :unamused: If I was him I’d walk away and tell them to shove it.It seems obvious that the BBC would be more suited to a change in emphasis to Socialist and Green Party news weekly.

+1,if Clarkson goes there’s nowt much else worth watching on the beeb,it seems to be more interested in pandering to 1 legged ethnic lesbians than its normal audience in the real world,that world being anywhere outside London W1a

Who cares ?

knight2:
Who cares ?

Approximately 150 million viewers worldwide (at the last count). Hth.

The BBC has suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson “following a fracas” with a producer.

The Corporation said the show, also presented by Richard Hammond and James May, will not be broadcast on BBC Two this Sunday. The other two remaining episodes of the series have also been pulled from the schedules.

According to Radio Times, Clarkson aimed a punch at a male producer in an incident that happened last week but was only reported to the BBC on Monday, with the decision to suspend Clarkson taken on Tuesday morning.

telegraph.co.uk/news/celebri … -Gear.html

So they finally silenced him, took the left wingers long enough to find a reason. Will it last? Hope not.

Go on Jezza, don’t take it lying down.

Saw it on the news this afternoon, Clarkson is the one of the few people on tv I can relate to and top gear is about the only thing on the BBC that can justify the licence fee, so if top gear goes we aint paying them jack ever again.

Blokes a knob typical public school knobhead. He may not want to walk away with his expensive divorce going on and his ex wife was the brains of the outfit.

Publicity stunt me thinks …

If the suspension turns into a sacking then I hope Richard Hammond and James May walk out.

Victa1:
Publicity stunt me thinks …

Far from it, Top Gear nor Jeremy Clarkson needs the publicity

Jezza for P.M :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

erm I don’t think so they would all be drivin around in 1/2 million £ super cars, (on expenses account) but maybe he would raise the speed limits or remove them altogether :slight_smile:

the maoster:

knight2:
Who cares ?

Approximately 150 million viewers worldwide (at the last count). Hth.

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You would obviously all be happy if a senior member of staff where you work punched you in the face for them to be kept on.
I bet if it was the other way the person would be facing police charges.

The producer was nearly punched, he didn’t hit him, the row is over sandwiches not been made after a day of filming, not a wind up, it is true.
Bbc news have said this.