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Courtesy of The Mirror, a BBC higher-up told the publication that Top Gear co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond back up Jeremy Clarkson, despite the whole fracas fiasco. Put simply, Captain Slow and the Hamster refused to air the two remaining episodes without Clarkson.
The British Broadcasting Corporation executive declared to The Mirror that “discussions were held about putting out the final few episodes with mainly recorded segments and the two co-stars filming the studio parts.” Then again, May and Hammond’s refusal is easy to understand.
Top Gear is not Jeremy Clarkson, James May or Richard Hammond taken as individuals. It’s their combined efforts that make the show so good and entertaining. Of course, The Stig is also a central figure of the motoring show, but even more essential is Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman guiding.
Yesterday we’ve reported that James May was a bit under the weather on Twitter. His account description now reads "Former TV presenter, only remembered for saying 'Oh cock.' Or was that the other bloke?” and he tweeted about unemployment as well. Clearly something’s not OK.
On Hammond’s account, the Hamster posted a pic of his dog and a lead which reads “Dog Fog Job's in the ... ...holding pattern. Not trying to be cryptic, just enjoying a gorgeous morning. Off.” These are tell-tale signs that the Top Gear trio is a formula that will simply not work if you take an element out of that mix.
Jeremy Clarkson lawyered up and demanded his legal staff to investigate who is the BBC exec that smeared his name with the Jimmy Savile comparison and to retract those petty, inexcusable words.
The Mirror’s insider added: “We must play everything with a straight bat but it is very frustrating while Clarkson’s friends continue to pour pressure on the BBC... Our priority has to be the person who has allegedly been attacked but we are between a rock and a hard place in all of this... There is no way everyone is going to be happy whatever is decided.”
UPDATE: BBC Scotland Director Ken MacQuarie is now “considering the evidence” of the Jeremy Clarkson fracas. Expect an announcement early next week.
UPDATE 2: Jeremy Clarkson: "I'll do one last lap of Top Gear track before f****** b******* sack me."
Top Gear is not Jeremy Clarkson, James May or Richard Hammond taken as individuals. It’s their combined efforts that make the show so good and entertaining. Of course, The Stig is also a central figure of the motoring show, but even more essential is Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman guiding.
Yesterday we’ve reported that James May was a bit under the weather on Twitter. His account description now reads "Former TV presenter, only remembered for saying 'Oh cock.' Or was that the other bloke?” and he tweeted about unemployment as well. Clearly something’s not OK.
On Hammond’s account, the Hamster posted a pic of his dog and a lead which reads “Dog Fog Job's in the ... ...holding pattern. Not trying to be cryptic, just enjoying a gorgeous morning. Off.” These are tell-tale signs that the Top Gear trio is a formula that will simply not work if you take an element out of that mix.
Jeremy Clarkson lawyered up and demanded his legal staff to investigate who is the BBC exec that smeared his name with the Jimmy Savile comparison and to retract those petty, inexcusable words.
The Mirror’s insider added: “We must play everything with a straight bat but it is very frustrating while Clarkson’s friends continue to pour pressure on the BBC... Our priority has to be the person who has allegedly been attacked but we are between a rock and a hard place in all of this... There is no way everyone is going to be happy whatever is decided.”
UPDATE: BBC Scotland Director Ken MacQuarie is now “considering the evidence” of the Jeremy Clarkson fracas. Expect an announcement early next week.
UPDATE 2: Jeremy Clarkson: "I'll do one last lap of Top Gear track before f****** b******* sack me."
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