Clarkson's suspension

I think it's the BBC trying to be seen to be taking a stand against him, considering the amount of flack they get from Clarkson haters. What they need to remember that is without TG.. they lose a cataclysmic amount of money

 

I'm glad to be honest. He's a dick and had it coming. You can't carry on in life like him without some repercussions.

Having said that, it didn't do Jonathan Ross much harm being sacked and I'm sure it won't JC. He'll be picked up by commercial station to do something similar. 6th gear?

The BBC will lose money doing this, but nobody is bigger than aunty(BBC), and I'm sure long term it won't matter.

 

I genuinely believe he is bigger than the BBC though. Through him and the other two, TG is now a worldwide phenomenon and is their highest grossing TV show bar none. Getting rid of him would annihilate their Sunday night ratings as well as make a huge dent money-wise. It's been proven time and time again that he's bigger than the BBC because they have ALWAYS overlooked whatever he's done, on the basis they can't afford to lose him.

Like him or not, he makes TG what it is and imo, the Clarkson haters can just do one and watch something else. There'll be uproar if he's axed... there already is that just 1 episode isn't going to be aired.

 

I'm sure I read that JC owns the rights to Top gear? If that's true I'm sure the BBC can't afford to loose him.

 

They've not really always overlooked his wrong doings though. He's on a final warning, just as any other UK employee can be. He's now allegedly done something else wrong. Given this, he's got to go (if allegation is proved right). The fact that it involves violence is gross misconduct for which somebody could be sacked straight off - without a prior bad disciplinary record.

Yes the BBC earn a lot of money on the back of him but I don't agree that he is bigger than the entire corporation. Top Gear is just one program out of hundreds that the BBC produce. If TG has to end, it will not be missed in the medium-long term.

You're right about the uproar, and I think there is a petition to reinstate him which had over 100,000 signatures in just a few hours. I don't think it will save him though but as I said above, he will bounce back on another station.

I'm glad to be honest - I'm firmly in the camp that TG has run it's (race) course, finished, out of ideas. I'm also in the camp that watches it every week, shouting at the telly at what an utter buffoon Clarkson is and how they should change the format/presenters/anything. This could be just the catalyst the BBC need. If that makes me a Clarkson hater, then so be it.

 

Sold the rights back in 2012 apparently.

 

Agreed that it's just entertainment now. If I want real car news from who I deem experts, I turn to Chris Harris or the Evo team. TG is a piss-take most of the time and I think that's all people want on a Sunday before work!

 

I personally don't mind the guy but even I think that what's gone on recently with top gear and how shit the last series was that he just needs to shut his mouth and do his job.

 

I think Chris harris would attract a much smaller audience, as good as he is, i love watching his videos, but it would only appeal to us petrolhead. Clarkson is a character, there arn't too many of those left on TV, BBC would be better off getting rid of the producer.

 

Typical British...watch a programme you don't like then moan about it.

Hopefully your not one of those people that complain to ofcom aswel.

 

Punched in the face and sacked in the same month.

He has a worse job than me

 

I’m not a huge fan of him, nor in recent years of Top Gear but that said he does seem to be one of the last Neanderthals of TV. I’m tempted to sign the petition to save him purely to wind up the PC brigade! A balance of opinions, be it right or wrong, is never a bad thing on a media outfit as powerful as the BBC .

 

It's too fashionable nowadays to hate on Clarkson. Get over it and watch something else. Why watch something that winds you up? Amazes me

 

Its an ok show never watch it on the Sunday have it recorded so i can fast forward parts.

I only watched the Jag,MX5 & rally cross bit.

 

No, don't be daft.

I just winge on the internet, pub, work...

 

5th gear have Harris for the new season already

 

Spot on.

 

Think they said on a report this morning that Sky have been trying to get him to come across for a while

 

Their contracts expire with BBC very soon too so a move could be a real option. Just a shame the viewers and fans have to suffer with the loss of pre recorded episodes.

I personally like Clarkson and his no nonsense political stance. I always respect someone who isn't afraid to say what he really thinks and 9 times out of 10 he's got the right idea.

 

So what's the future of top gear now he's gone?
Do you think the other two will remain, I see their contracts are up for renewal? Or will they join Jezza in whatever venture he pursues next?
Interesting to see what the next Top gear looks like without him.

 

[video=youtube;N6cfFnBNELs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6cfFnBNELs[/video]

 

I heard rumours of Guy Martin doing it!

 

I have a lot of love for James May. I think that minute of questioning says a hell of a lot and doesn't take a genius to work out what's going to happen.

 

What even wearing that hat? Ha ha!
As you said he makes it pretty obvious though.

 

"and now if you'll excuse me i have to write an ebay listing for my ferrari" james may crack me up

no matter what anyone says, clarkson made top gear and it it'll be a shame that its gotta end.

 

Ha ha. You'll have to post some pictures when you get it.

 

Saw Jonny Vegas at the rugby the other day and asked him.
Said it's all rumours!

 

The 3 of them will go to sky