Last week Mr S reported how Jeremy Clarkson took to the stage at a charity event and called the BBC a bunch of ‘f—ing b—–ds’. He may well be uttering those words again today after Lord Hall released a statement saying that the BBC will not be requiring the Top Gear host’s services any more following Clarkson’s ‘fracas’ with one of the show producers.
The BBC Director-General says that it is ‘with great regret’ that the corporation will not be keeping Clarkson on as a Top Gear host:
‘It is with great regret that I have told Jeremy Clarkson today that the BBC will not be renewing his contract. It is not a decision I have taken lightly. I have done so only after a very careful consideration of the facts and after personally meeting both Jeremy and Oisin Tymon.’
In anticipation of a backlash from the public, the BBC are publishing the findings of their inquiry into the incident to try and justify their decision. ‘I am only making them public so people can better understand the background,’ Hall says. ‘I know how popular the programme is and I also know that this decision will divide opinion.’
However, it may turn out to be the BBC who suffer the greatest loss. Mr S hears that alternative television offers have already been flooding in for Clarkson. Even Rupert Murdoch has been eyeing him up. Could there be new Sky programmes ahead for Clarkson?
How stupid can BBC be in firing Jeremy Clarkson? Funny man with great expertise and huge following.
— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) March 24, 2015
Update: Clarkson’s comrade James May could be headed for the exit too. The Top Gear co-host has changed his Twitter bio to describe himself as a ‘former TV presenter’. In an interview with Sky News, May has suggested that the Top Gear trio are a package deal. Is he trying to tell Murdoch something?
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