Jeremy Clarkson has called Gordon Brown...

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

The obnoxious git has now 'apologised' - but only to save his BBC earnings. Pathetic.

 

[Bry Nylon]

3 years ago this would have been acceptable, but times have changed.

Ron Atkinson....

Ron Atkinson? I've heard he's GREAT in Oliver!

 

[nobody's dupe]

That is of course technically right if you wish to be pedantic. But you usually know who you are getting as Prime Minister when you have a General Election.

Err. Like we all knew that we would get John Major as Prime Minister?

 

[1066familyman]

You are right but did you see the chan 4 one with that cock who is Neil Morrisey.
Why cant they do a good documentary about beer with someone who is not a complete clown.

This man was the pioneer you may be seeking.

If you have a search around you may find some clips from his old tv series ?

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[nobody's dupe]

I blame the house of wary might, Mary Whitehouse

Do you? I blame the global warming . . . . . . . and the credit crunch.

 

[Questions]

This man was the pioneer you may be seeking.

If you have a search around you may find some clips from his old tv series ?

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I shall be armed with info from his old books when we attack Antwerp in a couple of weeks. I know he did a series a few years ago but somehow I missed it.
will now go michael jackson beerhunting on youtube.........

 

[beorhthelm]

The obnoxious git has now 'apologised' - but only to save his BBC earnings. Pathetic.

are you actually knocking someone for apologising? whats someone supposed to do then?

i cant believe the fuss thats being made. he spoke out of turn, he's apologiesd, end of. like Thatcher thing, she was offensive at work, her employer sacked her, its done with.

 

[Winker]

Strange the Aussies aren't complaining that he also took the p1ss out of their PM, shows they have a better sense of perspective than the feeble minds who now occupy this country.

 

[SICKASAGULL]

I am puzzled as to what he should apologise for, Brown has stated that he is blind in one eye, and would admit he is Scottish so if Clarkson considers he is an idiot he has every right so say so.

 

[Brian Fantana]

I am puzzled as to what he should apologise for, Brown has stated that he is blind in one eye, and would admit he is Scottish so if Clarkson considers he is an idiot he has every right so say so.

I think it was more that he used the information in a derogatory sense rather than simply stating them as facts.

Having said that I am a big fan of Clarkson as a writer but not necessarily as a "man of the people".

 

[Pavilionaire]

Gordon Brown is a shit Prime Minister and well done Clarkson for saying as near to that as one can get this side of Islington...

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I really do not see the problem with this one. I guess, theoretcially speaking, he is being derogartory to those lacking sight in one eye.

The BBC should not sack him, or even suspend him. Ridiculous if they do. Will they refuse to screen shows featuring anyone (Connelly?) who has made a 'controversial' statement? It was directed at Brown. Let's hear from Brown before we hear from all these limp wristed apologists who probably didn't even hear it before they were alerted by the press coaxing the sheep to complain. What a bunch of cretins.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Where will this end? This story has got me thinking what TV that has aired in recent years would struggle to get on now.

Chris Morris's Brass Eye Paedophilia spoof of 2001 was groundbreaking comedy that you know would get thousands of complaints now and he'd probably never work in telly again. I can also think of a few Harry Enfield characters (Herman the German, George Whitebread et al) that if aired now would attract big criticism.

 

[NMH]

are you actually knocking someone for apologising? whats someone supposed to do then?

i cant believe the fuss thats being made. he spoke out of turn, he's apologiesd, end of. like Thatcher thing, she was offensive at work, her employer sacked her, its done with.

On that note, the BBC aren't above digging out someone who's now disgruntled, to attack the government.
The worthless cow who was so blithe and careless in the 'Baby P' death, having been fired, is now critical of the government and has been given air time on this morning's news prog! Apparently she has contemplated SUICIDE for losing her job - shame she's only illustrating and underlining how absolutely selfish a person she is, and giving more credence to her losing her job.
The only statement it makes to me, and question it raises, is that she got to that stature of responsibility in that job, but how was she allowed to?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Where will this end? This story has got me thinking what TV that has aired in recent years would struggle to get on now.

Chris Morris's Brass Eye Paedophilia spoof of 2001 was groundbreaking comedy that you know would get thousands of complaints now and he'd probably never work in telly again. I can also think of a few Harry Enfield characters (Herman the German, George Whitebread et al) that if aired now would attract big criticism.

Chris Morris' Brass Eye Special did get lots of criticism at the time. The easy-to-shock tabloids in particular whipped up a storm.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

True Brown is an idiot but clarkson a big headed talentless twat, i am in the sack the irritating one dimensional c*nt camp.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

True Brown is an idiot but clarkson a big headed talentless twat, i am in the sack the irritating one dimensional c*nt camp.

Talentless? He has forged a pretty good career as a presenter and he is quite a good journalist.

 

[Pavilionaire]

The Chris Morris thing got criticism but not on the scale it would get now.

I find Clarkson's books entertaining light reading. He has something to say and provokes some thought.

 

[dougdeep]

"Any publicity is good publicity."

 

[Giraffe]

Hmm, Gordon Brown is Scottish, he does have one eye, and a lot of people are of the opinion that he is an idiot. So nothing controversial there!

Exactly