Jeremy Clarkson suspended by BBC...

[bodhi]

mph1977 said:

also when was thje date / slot for JC set to appear ... is it a case of 'completing obligations ' ..

It was first announced after he got suspended.

[Vocal Minority]

I expect the date he committed to it was possibly prior to the suspension - or he had an existing contract with the production company?

[TTwiggy]

Vocal Minority said:

p1stonhead said:

Wasnt their stance that they couldnt condone violence (presumably as an empployer)? By employing him elsewhere they have basically done nothing but kill top gear?

Is HIGNFY made by an independent company and sold to the BBC, or is it made directly by them?

Hat Trick, an independant company (who are also located opposite my office!)

[mph1977]

Vocal Minority said:

I expect the date he committed to it was possibly prior to the suspension - or he had an existing contract with the production company?

i'm sure hattrick probably set their line ups somewhat in advance of announcing it ...

[Vocal Minority]

I agree.

[turbobloke]

otolith said:

irocfan said:

mikal83 said:

mybrainhurts said:

Yes, I approve...

Loved Wosses comments on his sat show when he asked Bear Grylls, had he been in the Australian bush......with Kylie sat beside him.....excellent.

you are of course assuming

I speculate that it's unlikely.

Does that mean Grylls is only likely to go out back and take the plunge with a smooth operator?

[marshalla]

p1stonhead said:

Wasnt their stance that they couldnt condone violence (presumably as an empployer)? By employing him elsewhere they have basically done nothing but kill top gear?

BBC Spokesdrone said:

Jeremy's contract has not been renewed on Top Gear but he isn't banned from appearing on the BBC

[mikal83]

turbobloke said:

Does that mean Grylls is only likely to go out back and take the plunge with a smooth operator?

Sade?

[Wills2]

p1stonhead said:

Wills2 said:

Yep he will slowly be introduced back on to the BBC and then in 12-18 months time be given another contract.

It will be a bit like Mandelson and Blunkett, caught out - fired/resign - reinstate - caught out - fired/resign - reinstate etc.....

Wasnt their stance that they couldnt condone violence (presumably as an empployer)? By employing him elsewhere they have basically done nothing but kill top gear?

They aren't employing him, Hat Trick productions are, he isn't banned from the BBC he just didn't have his BBC contract renewed.

A lot of the BBC's output isn't made by the BBC.


Sorry I've just seen the above has already been posted.

Edited by Wills2 on Wednesday 8th April 13:47

[ThunderSpook]

So all they'd have to do is set up TG Productions Inc and licence the name from the BBC. Job jobbed.

[turbobloke]

mikal83 said:

turbobloke said:

Does that mean Grylls is only likely to go out back and take the plunge with a smooth operator?

Sade?

As long as Kylie comes as a guide.

[audidoody]

"Sue Perkins is favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear"

Is it still April 1

Or is Danny Cohen smoking a particularly powerful variety of skunk

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/1152...

[Cheese Mechanic]

audidoody said:

"Sue Perkins is favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear"

Is it still April 1

Or is Danny Cohen smoking a particularly powerful variety of skunk

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/1152...

Just read it. fking idiots if that turns out to be true. Gotta go, its too funny.

[Halb]

It the style of Sir Humphrey, it would be a brave move.

But as much as I don't like her, she is a dozen times better than Dermot O'Leary.

[FredClogs]

I like Superkings.

[audidoody]

Well at least the gay jokes will be kept to a minimum.

I'm sure the audience of 5,000 will love it

[Chim]

audidoody said:

Well at least the gay jokes will be kept to a minimum.

I'm sure the audience of 5,000 will love it

Your being a tad generous with audience figures there me thinks.

[FredClogs]

audidoody said:

Well at least the gay jokes will be kept to a minimum.

I'm sure the audience of 5,000 will love it

She does ok on that baking program, that seems to get viewers in.

Mel and Sue doing Top Gear would be brilliant

[jmorgan]

Chim said:

audidoody said:

Well at least the gay jokes will be kept to a minimum.

I'm sure the audience of 5,000 will love it

Your being a tad generous with audience figures there me thinks.

You kidding? The first new episode (if there is one) will be off the scale for viewing figures. Not that many will admit it, they will want to tune so they can pan it.

[Chim]

jmorgan said:

Chim said:

audidoody said:

Well at least the gay jokes will be kept to a minimum.

I'm sure the audience of 5,000 will love it

Your being a tad generous with audience figures there me thinks.

You kidding? The first new episode (if there is one) will be off the scale for viewing figures. Not that many will admit it, they will want to tune so they can pan it.

Thats the problem though, first episode, gets panned, all switch off. I would far rather they picked presenters that could carry the show off, I want Top Gear to succeed, I enjoy it. If Clarkson et all turn up on another show, great, we can then have two shows to watch and enjoy