Top Gear's Clarkson suspended by BBC

prestigious alcohol tolerance

Indeed, But he’s only tolerant to Premier Cru champagne. Give him a half of Tetleys and he’s pissed as a fart.

My understanding was that he was put on a standard BBC Talent contract by BBC Worldwide when the Beeb bought out the production company which owns the rights to Top Gear a few years back. So he’s directly sackable

BBC talent contracts assume the use of personal service companies so the holders can work for other broadcasters and are not only allowed to work the for the BBC which a standard employment contract would.

Reckon you should be on every inquiry Hora, a man will all the facts

Why are you sat typing this in Ted Baker boxers?

Jesus wept, are workplaces just full of softies these days or what?

I have a friend who works in a corporate entity. And he tells me yes, anything approaching “emotive” is actively discouraged in face to face employee relations unless you are clapping the CEO’s latest speech in the appropriate manner.

because they are comfy on my head.

BBC talent contracts assume the use of personal service companies so the holders can work for other broadcasters and are not only allowed to work the for the BBC which a standard employment contract would.

True, but in this case, there is no subsidiary company employing Clarkson to make Top Gear. The BBC owns the company, the rights, and employs Clarkson directly.

Sky have just called it. Via @skymarkwhite

Sacked by the Beeb.

Does it or does it contract with a PSC that Clarkson works through

Where?

http://news.sky.com/entertainment

‘on the verge’?

BBC bought out Clarkson’s stake in the company and signed a new separate contract with Clarkson. Well, that’s my understanding anyhow, but the tax arrangements it was running in cahoots with its ‘talent’ were mindboggling in their complexity.

Sounds like they’re going to take the sensible option and just let the contract run out at the end of the month.

I’m struggling to recall a swear word that begins with “k”- what is it that May has called him?

Come on, I think we’re all skirting round the main issue here…
Bikebouys attraction to the man-thing Lucy, what the hell!

knob

k***

As a result then the BBC has no duty of care, the company that employs him does, which he probably runs

Nope they both do, if he indeed is contracted to them. Not that as it matters as he is employed by them.

knipples?

BBC bought out Clarkson’s stake in the company and signed a new separate contract with Clarkson. Well, that’s my understanding anyhow, but the tax arrangements it was running in cahoots with its ‘talent’ were mindboggling in their complexity.

Sounds like they’re going to take the sensible option and just let the contract run out at the end of the month.

Doesn’t that open them up to breach of contract over (what is reported to be) his Seperate contract with BBC Worldwide for the ‘top gear live’ shows etc. that are supposed to run till September?

(Cue noise of Lawyers eyes spinning around going kerching)

I think the BBC should use this opportunity to refresh Top Gear, it was getting stale anyway. get rid of Hammond and May as well ( or don’t renew their contracts) and get in three new presenters – with the main man being J KAY

with the main man being J KAY

Oh. And you were doing so well!

he knows his cars, can drive, and is opinionated – i think it would work

Also he’s a ****, so it’s ideal.

This Jay Kay?

Yep, thats the one. I’d much rather watch him than the Chris Goffey and Tony Mason type

He’s a charmer!

Not sure Top Gear would want someone so quick to the punch.

How about someone like that Moby chap from the Gadget Show?

Will “the other two” carry on with a Clarkson replacement or does the whole presentation team need replacing ? Perhaps they’ll all just head off to a rival channel and just carry on.

Will “the other two” carry on with a Clarkson replacement or does the whole presentation team need replacing ?

The whole format will need to be changed. Can you imagine Matt Baker or some other safe option sitting down with the other two? It would be Jedward turning up to replace Mick Jagger at a Stones concert.

The other two have always said they wouldn’t do the show without Jez.

Not a fan but maybe Patrick Kielty or Richard Bacon?

I’m just trying to think what I will get for my licence fee now that Top Gear is going. I can’t think of anything else I watch on the BBC since Ripper Street is now on Amazon.

I’m just trying to think what I will get for my licence fee now that Top Gear is going. I can’t think of anything else I watch on the BBC since Ripper Street is now on Amazon.

You’ll get even less considering it makes them £50m a year.

I presume the remaining 3 shows of the current series won’t be shown, unless the beeb do a massive u-turn?

“Not a fan but maybe Patrick Kielty or Richard Bacon?”

I’ve surprised myself by not being totally against the idea of Chris Evans… I don’t think it’s at all the worst idea in the world.

So I’m just off to drown myself in the river, I don’t know what I’ve become…

Thinking about it, it’s the only thing we watch live on the BBC now. It may well be time to cancel the license.

My main worry is if Evans does it they will give the brekkie show to that **** kielty.

Jeremy Clarkson != Mick Jagger

Chris Evans! FFS, they may as well just cancel it now instead of dragging it out.

Come on it’s past it’s sell by date. Let it go the way of the other dinosaurs.

Thinking about it, it’s the only thing we watch live on the BBC now. It may well be time to cancel the license.

has to be live on any channel, not just the BBC

Come on it’s past it’s sell by date. Let it go the way of the other dinosaurs.

Well plenty of people around the world do not think its past it.

What will the BBC do when it looses all the revenue from TG?

They wont lose it all as the majority [ Radio 4 report not checked] of the money is for syndication – that is they take the format and do it themselves rather than just watching our version

Clearly, much as I hate it, is popular here and abroad so its not past it for many people