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Damien

10-03-2015 20:05

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

Radio Times is reporting he punched a producer.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-...nches-producer

If that is true then however mad it is then the BBC simply have to take action no matter how much of a star he is. Any of us would be suspended for the same thing, nothing to do with editorial. Best wait and see.

denphone

10-03-2015 20:08

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35763836)

Would love for Sky to jump in and offer the 3 presenters some big fat cheques and a big budget to host a new show for them.

And they would get quite paltry viewing figures compared to the BBC.

Sirius

10-03-2015 20:15

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35763843)

And they would get quite paltry viewing figures compared to the BBC.

Thank you i was waiting for someone to point out sky would not get as many people watching as the BBC presently get. The BBC will kill the goose that lays one of there golden eggs. I certainly will not watch that show if they get another presenter in to take over from him. It will not be the same and i hope it puts a big dent in there viewing figures and they end up losing a load of money. Well done the BBC. :rolleyes:.

TheDaddy

10-03-2015 20:35

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35763823)

IIRC JC owns part of Top Gear.

I can see it moving to a non BBC channel.

Don't think he does

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...ear-gaffe.html

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35763836)

Would love for Sky to jump in and offer the 3 presenters some big fat cheques and a big budget to host a new show for them.

Have they got any more big fat cheques to bandy about after handing the epl the biggest cheque of all

thenry

10-03-2015 20:43

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

They have the CL money. EPL inflation was expected.

Sirius

10-03-2015 20:58

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35763847)

Don't think he does

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...ear-gaffe.html

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Have they got any more big fat cheques to bandy about after handing the epl the biggest cheque of all

Well if the rumours about the increase in Sky sports subscriptions by £4.00 a month at the end of the year are true they don't need to worry do they.

I like this bit in the link you gave

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There is also the matter of Clarkson’s popularity with viewers. Top Gear is watched in 214 countries and makes more revenue for the BBC than any other programme.
Harvey Rands, senior litigation partner at law firm Memery Crystal, said the two contracts could prove expensive for the BBC.

“As they own the format, they have absolute control and would be able to terminate Mr Clarkson’s role either lawfully or unlawfully,” Mr Rands said of the BBC Worldwide contract.

“If they have a ‘bringing the company into disrepute’ clause, they would be able to terminate lawfully – although we know from history the BBC usually pays out anyway.

“If there is no such clause and they decide to disassociate themselves from him, they would absolutely have to pay compensation.

“He is thumbing his nose at them to call their bluff.”

Cannot wait to see if they have the guts to shoot there golden goose.

Paul	10-03-2015 21:09

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35763827)

Clarkson has become a big liability so the sooner they get rid if him the better in my opinion as no one is bigger then the programme..

I think you are in the minority here.

I dont watch Top Gear, never have, never will, but I really wish we had more presenters that dont follow the endless PC tiptoe bull that we have to suffer these days.

Osem	10-03-2015 21:13

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

Yep, the BBC could do with a few more 'liabilities' like Clarkson.

Jimmy-J

10-03-2015 21:16

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

I think the BBC will self-destruct. I wonder what they'll put on in it's place this Sunday?

papa smurf

10-03-2015 21:17

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Jimmy-J (Post 35763864)

I think the BBC will self-destruct. I wonder what they'll put on in it's place this Sunday?

i hope its songs of praise :angel:

Sirius

10-03-2015 21:21

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Jimmy-J (Post 35763864)

I think the BBC will self-destruct. I wonder what they'll put on in it's place this Sunday?

No idea as i will not be watching it.

I would if its the interrogation of Rona Fairhead of the BBC Trust and her involvement in the HSBC Tax scandal

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/me...-10097217.html

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Appearing in front of the Commons public affairs committee yesterday, she was described as “incredibly naive or totally incompetent” by Margaret Hodge, chair of the committee. “I think you should consider your position and resign,” the veteran Labour MP said, who advised the Government to sack her if she decided to stay.

Maybe she can join Clarkson looking for a new job.

Hom3r

10-03-2015 21:22

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

If Clarkson is fired I can see May & Hammond quitting, and Top Gear will end.

Which would pee me off as I've been waiting for years & years to see it made.

Sirius

10-03-2015 21:33

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35763868)

If Clarkson is fired I can see May & Hammond quitting, and Top Gear will end.

Which would pee me off as I've been waiting for years & years to see it made.

Hoping they leave and then are made an offer by another broadcaster for a show that they can do together :)

Pierre

11-03-2015 04:32

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35763820)

There's no arguing about the money they bring into the Beeb's coffers and I rather like their disdain for matters PC. However, over the years the way they behave, sound and look has become increasingly homogenised IMHO which is a pity. As a serious car show Top Gear is rubbish but as an entertaining and irreverent evening entertainment show it's great. I'd much rather watch these three 'children' larking about than any number of the same old 'comedians' and 'celebrities' currently infesting the other major channels in one non funny game show or another.

Unless this 'fracas' is far more serious that it appears, it'll be interesting to see whether the Beeb will cut off its nose to spite its face.

It's not serious car show never pretends to be. It is, as you say, entertaining and that is all that matters.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35763827)

Clarkson has become a big liability so the sooner they get rid if him the better in my opinion as no one is bigger then the programme..

Clarkson is a least a personality, and some vanilla presenter with no chutzpah.

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35763842)

Radio Times is reporting he punched a producer.
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TBF if clarkson, is able to land a punch on you, you deserve to be punched. He's hardly Bruce Lee

TheDaddy

11-03-2015 07:41

Re: Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday

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Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35763856)

Well if the rumours about the increase in Sky sports subscriptions by £4.00 a month at the end of the year are true they don't need to worry do they.

I like this bit in the link you gave

Cannot wait to see if they have the guts to shoot there golden goose.

Considering the numbers sky are making redundant I'd say four quid isn't making up the shortfall and despite assurances I bet other programme output suffers

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31410300

http://m.ft.com/cms/s/0/6e8d4f24-b16...44feab7de.html

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35763906)

TBF if clarkson, is able to land a punch on you, you deserve to be punched. He's hardly Bruce Lee

If he did he'd probably break his finger again anyway

http://www.theguardian.com/media/200...sandpublishing

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