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The BBC has suspended Jeremy Clarkson following allegations of a fracas with a Top Gear producer.



The BBC2 show will not be broadcast this Sunday [independent.co.uk] while the BBC investigates the allegation.


Clarkson was already on a final warning from the BBC following a string of accusations of racism.


The BBC said: "Following a fracas with a BBC producer Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation. No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time."


http://www.independent.co.uk/news...98866.html

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MayorFresto
03-25-2015 at 02:41 PM.
03-25-2015 at 02:41 PM.
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Unlikely, his reputation will put most networks off.
you're probably right. I heard networks don't like money

Quote from Bareborn :
Do you think he'd be allowed to work on the US Top Gear? Doubt he'd want to but you think he's barred from anything named "Top Gear" in any country?
My best bet is that he'll get hired by Murdoch (since they're besties) or some other network, who'll also hire Richard and James and most of the Top Gear staff who want raises and basically just continue on the show under a new name
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03-25-2015 at 05:40 PM.
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I don't think I've seen any comment supporting BBC's decision before or after. shake head
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Bareborn
03-26-2015 at 05:29 AM.
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My best bet is that he'll get hired by Murdoch (since they're besties) or some other network, who'll also hire Richard and James and most of the Top Gear staff who want raises and basically just continue on the show under a new name
I like this idea, they definitely need to hire the videographers. BBC Top Gear gets some of the best images and very great videography.

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What are you on about? There are 3 episodes remaining in the season that will likely never air. The last one had the Jaguar F-type coupe and Tanner Foust doing rally cross with James May.
Umm Wasnt there a second trip Jeremy and Hammond made to drive across italy two parts?

Thats what my BBCA has recorded and I watched the first part and it was definitley new.
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03-26-2015 at 05:48 AM.
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Umm Wasnt there a second trip Jeremy and Hammond made to drive across italy two parts?

Thats what my BBCA has recorded and I watched the first part and it was definitley new.
What cars were they in? That doesn't sound like anything recent.
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Bareborn
03-26-2015 at 05:57 AM.
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What cars were they in? That doesn't sound like anything recent.
I dont know maybe it's a rehash I just never saw. But they are on my DVR and I remember those two did one trip across Italy. This is a second trip across Italy, I'll have to check my DVR when I get home.

But yea that Tanner episode with May you're right is showing as the most recent.
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03-26-2015 at 06:43 AM.
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I dont know maybe it's a rehash I just never saw. But they are on my DVR and I remember those two did one trip across Italy. This is a second trip across Italy, I'll have to check my DVR when I get home.

But yea that Tanner episode with May you're right is showing as the most recent.
Gotcha. Yeah I know there was at least 1 trip across Italy, but probably 2. 22 seasons, hard to keep track of episodes.
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03-26-2015 at 06:47 AM.
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Gotcha. Yeah I know there was at least 1 trip across Italy, but probably 2. 22 seasons, hard to keep track of episodes.
I could always kinda gauge the age of an episode by how grey/old clarkson looked. And he looks pretty old in this one. Ha
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03-26-2015 at 09:39 AM.
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I dont know maybe it's a rehash I just never saw. But they are on my DVR and I remember those two did one trip across Italy. This is a second trip across Italy, I'll have to check my DVR when I get home.

But yea that Tanner episode with May you're right is showing as the most recent.
Just checked the DVR, it is a new two part special where they return to Italy. It aired on BBCA on 3/16 and 3/23.
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03-26-2015 at 09:40 AM.
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Unlikely, his reputation will put most networks off.
Yea... I think you're underestimating how much networks like money. His 'reputation' includes being so loved by his fans that seemingly overnight they had over a million signatures on a petition to bring him back. He was also the main reason why his show was the most watched factual show on the entire planet.
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Just checked the DVR, it is a new two part special where they return to Italy. It aired on BBCA on 3/16 and 3/23.
Oh yeah, forgot about those. It is "The Perfect Roadtrip" and "The Perfect Roadtrip 2", both weren't aired on TV until recently. They were originally straight-to-DVD specials.
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03-26-2015 at 10:06 AM.
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Yea... I think you're underestimating how much networks like money. His 'reputation' includes being so loved by his fans that seemingly overnight they had over a million signatures on a petition to bring him back. He was also the main reason why his show was the most watched factual show on the entire planet.
The problem is Clarkson may be prosecuted for striking the producer. That will make it much harder for any network to get insurance for the show, which they have to have while filming. Combine that with Clarkson being so hard to deal with and a lot of networks will pass on him.

I'm not saying he won't land another show, just that it's unlikely. There aren't that many production companies in the UK and with an assault charge on Clarkson's record, he would find it hard to get a visa to work in the US. Plus I doubt May and Hammond would want to move to the states for a big part of the year to film a show. It wouldn't be as good without all three of them.
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03-26-2015 at 10:12 AM.
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The problem is Clarkson may be prosecuted for striking the producer. That will make it much harder for any network to get insurance for the show, which they have to have while filming. Combine that with Clarkson being so hard to deal with and a lot of networks will pass on him.

I'm not saying he won't land another show, just that it's unlikely. There aren't that many production companies in the UK and with an assault charge on Clarkson's record, he would find it hard to get a visa to work in the US. Plus I doubt May and Hammond would want to move to the states for a big part of the year to film a show. It wouldn't be as good without all three of them.
Pessimistic much? :*(
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03-27-2015 at 02:25 PM.
03-27-2015 at 02:25 PM.
Very, very casual fan of the show as in I'll watch it maybe once a year. However, Clarkson is what makes the show and is by far my favorite character. The other guys (even the one that had the bad car wreck) as well as the stag or stig..... I find them uninteresting.
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03-27-2015 at 02:27 PM.
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Quote from Zoe Moon :
The problem is Clarkson may be prosecuted for striking the producer. That will make it much harder for any network to get insurance for the show, which they have to have while filming. Combine that with Clarkson being so hard to deal with and a lot of networks will pass on him.

I'm not saying he won't land another show, just that it's unlikely. There aren't that many production companies in the UK and with an assault charge on Clarkson's record, he would find it hard to get a visa to work in the US. Plus I doubt May and Hammond would want to move to the states for a big part of the year to film a show. It wouldn't be as good without all three of them.

I'd have to disagree. I'm sure Clarkson is well off and their solicitors should be able to sign something to the effect of if you assault anybody for any reason, you're on your own.

Insurance is not like Obamacare where you are (supposedly) required to have it. Rather, insurance is money spent on a shared responsibility. If the production company can absolve any responsibility from what Clarkson does, I think he'll get picked up somewhere.

I see what you're saying, but I think there are a few more options on the table.
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03-27-2015 at 02:32 PM.
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Quote from Hawk2007 :
I'd have to disagree. I'm sure Clarkson is well off and their solicitors should be able to sign something to the effect of if you assault anybody for any reason, you're on your own.

Insurance is not like Obamacare where you are (supposedly) required to have it. Rather, insurance is money spent on a shared responsibility. If the production company can absolve any responsibility from what Clarkson does, I think he'll get picked up somewhere.

I see what you're saying, but I think there are a few more options on the table.
The dude is one of the most influential entertainers in the world.

ZM, it sounds like you dislike Clarkson and that seems to be influence your opinion on his re-signability.

The fact is, whatever he ends up next will inherit 300Million + viewers instantly worldwide. Those are World Cup numbers. Believe me, there are networks waiting in line to shovel money at his face
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