BBC Top Gear will not be airing the remaining three episodes
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- Interviews are expected to be held with the star and other parties next week, and the show has been taken off-air.
- Clarkson has expressed regret over the incident, which his co-presenter James May labelled “a bit of a dust-up”.
- Clarkson said he is “very grateful to everybody” who has signed the petition.
- Clarkson added: “As you may have heard, I’ve been suspended by the BBC following a fracas at a North Yorkshire hotel.
- “I don’t intend to dwell here on what happened then or what will happen in the future. I’m sure you’re as fed up with the story as I am.
- “One of the things which has cheered me is how many people have expressed support in the last few days. I’m touched and grateful.”
- Top Gear presenter reportedly ‘considering leaving BBC anyway’ even if he’s cleared
- Clarkson ‘reported himself’ to BBC because his team was turning against him
- Simon Cowell leapt to Jeremy’s defence, “I like Jeremy. He has said some stupid things and he knows that, but he’s apologised,” the 55-year-old
- BBC left embarrassed after airing Top Gear repeat in which host fantasises about punching a man
- When asked if he was worried about getting the boot, the controversial motor show said: “Honestly, it’s very soon. Let’s just let sleeping dogs lie for the moment.”
- The ‘fracas’ was about food as the hot-headed presenter wanted hot food rather than the mixed platter served to him.
- But Clarkson remains calm and Clarkson-y: “I’m just off to the job centre,” he told reporters outside his home in London, a day after the BBC said it had suspended Clarkson.
- “It means I’m going to be able to go to the Chelsea match tonight,” he added
- The presenter told the Sun: “I’m having a nice cold pint and waiting for this to blow over.”
- Even the Prime Minister David Cameron lent his support for his friend and said ‘My children will be heartbroken if Top Gear is taken off air’
- Former culture secretary Maria Miller describes Top Gear host as a ‘Legend’
- Jeremy Clarkson ‘considering quitting BBC’ over Top Gear fracas handling
- Former Stig Perry McCarthy blasts BBC for making ”enormous fuss”
- James May admits he was ‘blind drunk’ during co-host’s “fracas” and jokes: ‘He’s a k***’
- BBC director-general still ”a fan” of controversial presenter
No more Top Gear this Sunday as BBC has suspended Jeremy Clarkson, its host since 2002. He allegedly punched one of the producers on the show, but this is not the first time he is in hot waters. Jeremy was warned last year after using racist language on the show.
However this time around he has been suspended pending investigation. The BBC has issued a statement in which they said, “No one else has been suspended. Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”
Special news correspondent Lucy Manning said that Jeremy Clarkson was suspended for “allegedly hitting the producer and incident is believed to have happened last week, but was reported to the BBC on Monday and dealt with on Tuesday,” she added.
As usual, Clarkson came on Twitter to make fun of the situation. In a tweet, he said, “Sorry Ed. It seems I knocked your ‘I’m a human’ piece down the news agenda.”
Jeremy is very much loved by motoring enthusiast all over the world and more than 150,000 people have already signed a petition this morning to reinstate Clarkson after it was reported that he was suspended and the show will not be aired on BBC Two this Sunday.