Clarkson Now In Hot Water!!

[adrian29uk]

I think this whole thing is getting out of control. First Harty & Hawsey, then Brand & Ross, now Clarkson.

Can you not say anything without offending people? It's absolutely pathetic.

Why don't these do gooders, concentrate on the real issues that are effecting this country.

 

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Ooo, what did he say?

 

[Easy 10]

Is this the thing where he called HGV drivers "prostitute murderers" ?
I suppose he was ASKING for trouble, taking the piss out of such sensitive and vulnerable people as truck drivers.

 

[Mendoza]

it was funny, and why do FANS of the show complain??
At least this time, people that watched the show complained, and its not off the back of some over hyped media campaign, but it is getting out of hand

change gear, change gear, check mirror, change gear, murder prostitute, change gear - its a lot of effort!

 

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Ooo, what did he say?

Jeremy Clarkson in new BBC standards row - Telegraph

The BBC is at the centre of another "bad taste" controversy after Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson joked that lorry drivers spend their time "murdering prostitutes".

His comments were aired on Sunday night, in the midst of the public outcry over obscene phone calls made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand to Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs.

The pre-recorded remarks made by Clarkson were cleared for broadcast by senior BBC executives.

But they have prompted nearly 200 viewer complaints and a furious response from victim support groups and road hauliers. Ofcom, the media regulator, has also received complaints and is considering an investigation.

Clarkson and his co-presenters, James May and Richard Hammond, were taking part in a stunt for the BBC2 show which involved driving lorries around an obstacle course.

Climbing behind the wheel, Clarkson mused: "What matters to lorry drivers? Murdering prostitutes? Fuel economy?"

He went on: "This is a hard job, and I'm not just saying this to win favour with lorry drivers. It's a hard job - change gear, change gear, change gear, check your mirrors, murder a prostitute, change gear, change gear, murder. That's a lot of effort in a day."

The Road Haulage Association, which represents Britain's 9,000 haulage companies, has demanded a public apology from the presenter. Spokeswoman Kate Gibbs said: "Road hauliers are having a hard enough time as it is without the kind of ridiculous comments being made. In a week following thousands of similar complaints to the BBC over comments made by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, this is in particularly poor taste. It is just another example of celebrities having the licence to say absolutely anything they like.

"This is an unacceptable ... slur on the character of lorry drivers and the character of the industry, and it is grossly unfair. It's up to the BBC what action they take against Clarkson but we are certainly demanding an apology over these disgraceful comments."

A spokesman for the United Road Transport Union said it had been inundated with complaints from its 17,000 members. "We would absoltuely condenm what he said about murdering prostitutes. It ebggars belief that those words can be broadcast on TV. The BBC is an institution that is paid for by the licence fee and they should not be allowing this kind of sick joke."

Clarkson's joke is believed to be a reference to 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright, jailed earlier this year for the murder of five Ipswich prostitutes. The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who killed 13 women, was also a lorry driver.

Victim Support denounced the presenter's "deeply offensive and insensitive remark", adding; "It is impossible to understand why Mr Clarkson believes that making light of the murder of women is acceptable as light entertainment."

A spokeswoman for the English Collective of Prostitute said: "This is a truly heartless comment. In the wake of the murders of five young women in Ipswich and the killing of over 60 prostitute women in the last 10 years, how did this remark come to be broadcast? Mr Clarkson should apologise immediately to prostitute women and our families, especially those of us bereaved by murder."

The BBC was roundly criticised for its poor handling of the Jonathan Ross affair. However, despite the latest complaints, the BBC defended Top Gear.

It issued a statement which read: "The vast majority of Top Gear viewers have clear expectations of Jeremy Clarkson's long-established and frequently provocative on-screen persona. This particular reference was used to comically exaggerate and make ridiculous an unfair urban myth about the world of lorry driving, and was not intended to cause offence."

 

[bhaexpress]

Well okay, depends on your point of view but there's not a lot of jokes to be made about Peter Sutcliffe which is where this emanates from. It's not so much political correctness but bad taste.

 

[pornomagboy]

hahahaha

 

[Mendoza]

Again, the show is not live, so the commisioners must have seen it OK, to put it out to broadcast during prime time viewing slots


Another BBC bod to resign??

 

[tedebear]

Oh for gods sake, its probably the daily mail/sun contingent again, same os the ones who rang to complain about Ross/Brand without ever actually hearing the show! Just because the Sun printed it in their paper...

Clarksons comment wasn't to my taste - but i haven't called anyone to have a moan about it...

 

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I cannot believe that truck drivers would be so sensitive to complain about this.

I always thought that they were Yorkie bar-eating HARDMEN.

 

[Easy 10]

f***ing hell, this country must have the highest percentage of professional hand-wringers in the civilised world. It seems nobody can say ANYTHING without generating hundreds if not thousands of complaints from these slack-jawed layabout dickheads who have nothing better to do with their time than get all morally offended and outraged on behalf of somebody else.

If I ever, EVER feel moved to complain about something I've seen or heard on the tellybox, then I'd like somebody to take me outside and shoot me in the ear immediately.

 

[bhaexpress]

In all fairness the vast majority of what Clarkson and Co say on Top Gear is tongue in cheek which the 'joke' obviously was. Frankly not in the same league as Ross and Brand.

Quite stupid to make a fuss about frankly, nothing.

 

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You can complain online now innit? They should revert back to the days when you actually had to write a letter in, see how many complaints they get then.

What ever did happen to Points of View?

 

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My friends mum cancelled her vacation to Torquay because of the Yorkshire ripper so I dont think those jokes are funny.

Seriously, when we reminded her that the attacks where in Yorkshire and the surrounding districts she said, ''I know that, but he might be going down to the west country for his holidays as well.''

Do serial killers carry on their work on their annual breaks.... I dont know.

 

[Beach Hut]

This is an editing issue and if perceived offensive then the editor should go so I demand the BBC sack all editors

 

[MORTY]

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Do serial killers carry on their work on their annual breaks.... I dont know.

Depends on the weather

 

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In all fairness the vast majority of what Clarkson and Co say on Top Gear is tongue in cheek which the 'joke' obviously was. Frankly not in the same league as Ross and Brand.

Quite stupid to make a fuss about frankly, nothing.

I f***ed Russell Brands grandmother the other night.

 

[Jim D]

My friends mum cancelled her vacation to Torquay because of the Yorkshire ripper so I dont think those jokes are funny.

Do serial killers carry on their work on their annual breaks.... I dont know.

Crikey, was your friend's mum a prostitute? To answer the second question - surely everyone needs a break from their main line of work (I bet he drove though).

Does Clarkson write his own scripts or is there someone feeding him these lines? Either way he doesn't change his views much, so people should know what to expect.

 

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Crikey, was your friend's mum a prostitute? To answer the second question - surely everyone needs a break from their main line of work (I bet he drove though).

Does Clarkson write his own scripts or is there someone feeding him these lines? Either way he doesn't change his views much, so people should know what to expect.

Jim the 'friend' was a certain Steve G, well known overweight Worthing and Millwall supporter. Did you meet his mum ?

 

[Easy 10]

Does Clarkson write his own scripts or is there someone feeding him these lines? Either way he doesn't change his views much, so people should know what to expect.

Clarkson writes all his own stuff. He is the MASTER of the metaphor.