Clarkson Has Been Sacked

[toalisi]

Sky reporting that Jeremy Clarkson sacked

[shoota]

The sun will still rise in the morning.

[Bazile]

It's incredible isn't it - any other Joe Blogs appearing on the news who had punched his colleague in the face so hard he split his lip open and ended up in A&E , would be branded a thug , on here .

Yet , people on here are excusing his behaviour , because he brings in x amount of cash to the BBC ?

[DTCwordfan]

Well I am not excusing his behaviour, only that it could have been handled so much better.

[Old_Geezer]

It was inevitable there would be a crunch after getting involved in a physical assault. Not renewing contract is probably the most lenient the BBC thought they could do.

I know other countries have their version of Top Gear without 'our' trio of presenters, but I suspect it was Clarkson's persona that made the show here what it was. If they try to replace him and continue, then best of luck but I don't hold a great deal of expectation of greater things to come, no matter who took over the lead role.

Meanwhile Clarkson probably has the option of doing something similar as an independent (not too similar I suspect) but I can't see why he would; unless the taxman is baying for money he doesn't have. The occasional guest appearance on shows for some extra pocket money and boost the old ego, but aside from that, why work when there are so many other things to do in life (and which become less easy if left until older) ?

All rather unfortunate really for all concerned.

[ummmm]

Apparently it was Clarkson that actually reported the incident, not the fella he punched.

[Old_Geezer]

I thought something similar, Baz, when Mr. Prescott retaliated by punching someone who had thrown an egg at him. Media made Mr. Prescott out to be some kind of hero.

[ladyalex]

I have no time for Clarkson and very little interest in whether he has been sacked/contract not renewed or not...but anyone who attacks a work colleague is normally summarily dismissed. I cannot see how anyone can disagree with this.
My opinion is that Clarkson has been overpaid for so long now that he has a hugely inflated opinion of himself...he thinks he can do no wrong.
I also think that alcohol has played a large part in this disgraceful episode.
My prediction is that he will not get another job with anyone for some considerable time.
Let's wait and see.

[andy-hughes]

ladyalex - //My prediction is that he will not get another job with anyone for some considerable time. //

I think you'll find there are scorch marks on Mr Clarkson's drive from the car bringing his Sky / Netflix contract round for him to sign.

[ladyalex]

As I said, let's wait and see, Andy-Hughes.

[ummmm]

Ladyalex....You obviously underestimate his popularity!

[andy-hughes]

ladyalex - //As I said, let's wait and see, Andy-Hughes. //

Don't let your sense of morally correct behaviour obscure the desire for TV companies to snap up viable talent for vast sums of money - even if they are handy with their fists when upset.

This is the media we are talking about ... they do things differently there.

[Ellipsis]

Not saying this is all a cunning persona-preserving ploy on Clarkson's part, no, not at all, but ... a straight resignation would have been so boring and un-Top-Gear-ish in comparison.

[DTCwordfan]

The leak was within, onto the BBC News, one Lucy Manning on the News side picking up with the story and running with it - the consequence being that the Beeb has scored a massive own goal......Really, what twonks they can be,

[Baldric]

Worth a read

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/11/bbc-jeremy-clarkson-suspension-top-gear

[ladyalex]

I tink mystified by his popularity rather than underestimating it, Ummmm

[andy-hughes]

DTC - // ... that the Beeb has scored a massive own goal......Really, what twonks they can be, //


Why is it an 'own goal', and why are they 'twonks'?

[baza]

Do I watch Top Gear ? Yes
Do I think a person should be sacked for assaulting a fellow employee? Yes
Will I watch Top Gear if Chris Evans or Stephen Fry host it ? NO
Now I will await the next announcement about who the new presenter will be.

[DTCwordfan]

Easy because something that should have been sorted out behind scenes, no press involved, was brought to the attention of the press through their own News service, the Beeb corporate feeding their own hawks - and in doing so, probably resulting in the destruction of the programme and an income of £150 million a year. Bet they are back in soon asking for an increase in the licence fee. To that - 'Refused' would be my call on that one.

[berniecuddles]

now he's gone will the tv licence get reduced a bit all them wages we are saving?

[andy-hughes]

DTC - //Easy because something that should have been sorted out behind scenes, no press involved, was brought to the attention of the press through their own News service, the Beeb corporate feeding their own hawks - and in doing so, probably resulting in the destruction of the programme and an income of £150 million a year. Bet they are back in soon asking for an increase in the licence fee. To that - 'Refused' would be my call on that one. //

As has been advised by myself, and others on here - Clarkson was the one who reported the incident to the BBC, not the media, so they had no choice but to act in line with their disciplinary procedures.

Regardless of the amount of money they stand to lose, the BBC thought it might be a good idea to enforce its own rules where physical assault is concerned.

Speaking as a licence payer, I think they did the right thing - then, and now.