Top Gear's Clarkson suspended by BBC

Couldn’t they just have had a proper fight and sorted it out, then just got back to work? – like a decent playground scrap at school. Job done.

It’s getting them to do it without coming across as forced and scripted that requires them to be in a good mood.

Dont we all pretend to be in a good mood at work and act like we GAS even when we dont?

there was food just not what he wanted

Klunk – Member
oh it’s a “one punch “assault”” now

I am saying that if you throw a punch it is considered an assault so why not keep going for the maximum because the outcome would be the same anyway?

the physical attack lasted around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness;

I’ll go with 60 punch assault then.

Well the consequence is the same so JC should have maximised his punches …

aracer – Member

chewkw – you do realise that Jezza is mates with the ZMs (and possibly one himself)?

They all are. They all are. Especially if a person has celebrity status.

What annoy the hell out of me is that I like the programme. Yes, he is a faulty character but at least he does not pretend to be someone he is not.

As it is there are not many good programmes around that one can relax to watch during Sunday time to be honest.

With the increasing TV license fees surely there must be some programmes that are worth “boy racer” watching?

Well, the answer is in every other TG thread on here; there’s always “I’m the Midwife” on Beeb One.

If they’re saying contract not to be renewed that suggests he’ll be allowed to finish the last 2 episodes.

Anyhow he’s gone. First Armstrong, now Clarkson I’ve only got three voodoo dolls left; Blair, Bono and Ségo.

Right.

International Pro-Celebity Wheeler Dealers with Mike ‘n’ Ed?

They do the usual, but then sell the cars to the contestants of Celebrity Masterchef and Strictly, who then go onto an episode of Only Connect to determine who has first lap of the test track.

Presented by Brian Cant, Moira Stuart and Professor Heinz Wolff.

‘Tonight, Charlotte Church replaces the sills on a slightly ropey rubber-bumper MGB’.

Bit edgy?

chewkw – Member
but at least he does not pretend to be someone he is not.

Really? He doesn’t come over on TG as the kind of person who would go round abusing and assaulting the people who work for him, and yet that’s what he does.

and I thought his fans always told us he’s not really a boorish oaf who says racist things, that’s just a character he plays. I’m confused 😕

Bit edgy?

Bit too much going on for the average TG viewer.

oldnpastit – Member

chewkw – Member
but at least he does not pretend to be someone he is not.

Really? He doesn’t come over on TG as the kind of person who would go round abusing and assaulting the people who work for him, and yet that’s what he does. [/quote]

Well, perhaps on that day he had short fuse who knows after a “hard day” work and just expressed himself accordingly in celebrity tantrum/assault … if that is not being honest to himself I don’t know what is. Perhaps, the producer(s) had been slowly winding him up knowing that one day JC would break …

Thank god that’s done.

Can we stop talking about it now? 😉

thisisnotaspoon

It’s getting them to do it without coming across as forced and scripted that requires them to be in a good mood.

aim was to produce a good TV show, and that meant the ‘tallent’ had to do good job, and they weren’t going to do a good job if they weren’t in the right mood. The ‘tallent’ weren’t (normally) diva’ish.

You have it completely ass backwards. A professional presenter is someone who can stand around in miserable conditions, deal with constant delays, set backs and issues and when someone says action they put it all aside and deliver their piece to camera without showing frustration or being a dick about it.
Not someone who needs constantly tended to or someone who needs their ego massaged so they can be in a good mood.

Actor, presenter, musician, they’re just performers. If they can’t perform then they aren’t doing their job.

Clarkson was 100% in the wrong, and should have been fired. But the producer really should have sorted some food out.

He did. No buts.

Bloody hell, Zayn has left 1D now. What a horrible horrible day for the easily entertained! 🙁

I’m torn between which job to apply for now.

Bloody hell, Zayn has left 1D now. What a horrible horrible day for the easily entertained!

So Jezza to 1D, and Zayn to TG.

Bosh. Sorted.

Bloody hell, Zayn has left 1D now. What a horrible horrible day for the easily entertained!

My life if officially over.

#prayforDrac 😀

Junkyard

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Interesting that the producer took himself to A&E for a bruised lip – looks like he was preparing to have a go at Clarkson.

OH and can we not blame the victim either?[/quote]

No wonder the NHS is bankrupt……. Seriously, i think they probably have better things to do than “fix bruised lips” of people stupid enough to get themselves into poxy handbagging “fights” (and i use the word “fights” in the losest possible sense of the word……..

Well according to the 6 O’clock news the Yorkshire/North Yorkshire police is now interested in the case.

Now let me say this to the Yorkshire/N.Yorkshire police don’t you have better things to do then trying to be nosey by being a bunch of ZM? Go catch some pedos or do something useful. I don’t pay my tax to feed you in order for you to nancy into such minor matter. Whoever in the force is trying to be drama queen to get involve in such matters should be fired from the job. You had it too good for too long you bunch of lazy bureaucratic ZM.

I imagine the Yorkshire Police are busy with Rotherham Council still?

Mornington Cresent!
🙂

hora – Member

I imagine the Yorkshire Police are busy with Rotherham Council still?

I think they trying to deal with problems that already happened that created so many victims yet they are still enjoying their parasitic status as law enforcer. Some of them are not fit to do their job and should be made redundant to add to the unemployment statistic.

the case.

Now let me say this to the Yorkshire/N.Yorkshire police don’t you have better things to do then trying to be nosey by being a bunch of ZM? Go catch some pedos or do something useful. I don’t pay my tax to feed you in order for you to nancy into such minor matter. Whoever in the force is trying to be drama queen to get involve in such matters should be fired from the job. You had it too good for too long you bunch of lazy bureaucratic ZM.

Dont you ever get tired of talking such complete rubbish all the time?

you mean you read what he writes 😯

No wonder the NHS is bankrupt……. Seriously, i think they probably have better things to do than “fix bruised lips” of people stupid enough to get themselves into poxy handbagging “fights” (and i use the word “fights” in the losest possible sense of the word.

perhaps you could be on the door and send folk home with the instruction to toughen up princess?..

Its not bankrupt and he did not get into the fight, he was the victim of it 🙄

The mind boggles at this whole episode. What a load of tosh all round – has the world come to this???

Not condoning JC’s behaviour but really, a guy is a dick, gets nowty, sounds off and there is a minor bit of handbags. The victim makes no complaint but goes to hospital (????) because of a swollen and bleeding lip. Well bugger me (not literally)……shades of Hugh Grant and Colin Firth having a fight (sic) in Bridget Jones.

And then in the world of 24 hours news, this becomes….

“Verbal abuse sustained over a long(er period.” – blimey, and to think they televise sport on a weekly basis where this is part and parcel of the fun. What’s “sustained”….days, weeks, months…?

But what? it contained “the strongest expletives” no less!!! How horrific can this story become.

“A physical assault lasting……wait for it….30 seconds”

An “attack” – where are Goose and Mav when you need them?

Blimey the hyperbole meter must have been pinging in the news editing room.

What happens when we need to report real abuse and assault? What vocab and hyperbole for that? Surely we will have run out?

What a total croc….

why not hire him then seeing as he is free and what do you mean by “real assault and abuse”?

A physical assaultrape or mugging or robbery lasting……wait for it….30 seconds”

I am not sure why you think 30 seconds of assault where he had to be dragged off by a witness is something trivial…..what if it was [ no offence meant] your wife who received this at work?

Dont you [chewkw] ever get tired of talking such complete rubbish all the time?

Well, evidence so far is “no”.

Tony Hall’s gravitas was very comforting and the sincerity of his “regret” was palpable. He must be very proud of his own moment on TV.

So how would “real” verbal abuse and “real” assualt be different?

The victim makes no complaint

As has been pointed out numerous times in this thread, such is the life of an AP, that they are often afraid to make a complaint. I suppose we should never investigate anything unless the victim complains.

a fight

It wasn’t a fight, or are you privy to new information?

But what? it contained “the strongest expletives”

Reported to have contained references to his nationality. Can you imagine that kind of bigotry from your Sunday night poster boy? I know, crazy isn’t it?

Blimey the hyperbole meter must have been pinging in the news editing room.

It’s pinging right there in your post. This is hardly outrageous, but y’know, the country’s favourite bigot’s been caught out being an arse. If you don’t want to hear it discussed, then follow the advice given here every Sunday evening.

What happens when we need to report real abuse and assault?

Well, by your own standards, we have to wait for the victim to do it.

What a total croc….

Excellent summary.

anagallis_arvensis – Member
Dont you ever get tired of talking such complete rubbish all the time?

That depends.

DrJ – Member
Well, evidence so far is “no”.

In this case no.

🙄

Excellent summary.

Thank you. I thought so too.

Edit: DD no need to personalise it (no really) as both sides are as bad. May is calling the news a “tragedy”.

Yes a real, tragedy…..get a bloody grip.

“A physical assault lasting……wait for it….30 seconds”

What a bizarre comment, a tremendous amount of damage can be done to someone in 30 seconds.

And I suspect that 30 seconds of hitting someone is as much as a middle-aged unfit overweight smoker can manage.

Indeed it can Ernie, indeed it can, and in this case as tremendous as a swollen lip. Truly shocking. Hold the front pages.

That depends.

Must be hard work though this act. Careful you dont get stressed and attack a minion.

A single punch that can kill takes less than a second, so to say that assaulting someone for 30 seconds is trivial is slightly hilarious.

The fat, ugly racist prick got what he deserved.

Indeed it can Ernie, indeed it can, and in this case as tremendous as a swollen lip. Truly shocking. Hold the front pages.

It’s the thought that counts.

Indeed it can Ernie, indeed it can,

So why did you say “lasting……wait for it….30 seconds” then? 🙄

BBC3 now…another 2009 episode…watch the difference to a later episode