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Ryzza5 · March 11, 2015

Ah well, we're kinda used to having only 6 episodes per season, so I guess they can back-catalog them into the next one, pending the result of the investigation. Or they might promote RH to main host and get Tiff in to help finish off the series. Or just release them on DVD/iTunes.

To think he went this long without punching James May as well...

TIMELESS · March 11, 2015

Would Tiff though? I know he was the

a few years ago but would he be willing to or even be able to present TG along side FG?

I'd be happy with Hammond and May for a while, I like and respect them both more than JC. Not to mention I don't think they get enough show time just the two of them.

Andreas¹ · March 11, 2015

According to an article I just read, he punched a production assistant because he hadn't made proper food arrangements and there was no food while they were out filming something in Newcastle. Don't know what their sources are though.

This article says the remainder of the series will most likely be scrapped altogether. :c

Milli · March 11, 2015

I actually doubt he did punched someone over that.

Edit: if he did, we don't really know about what has been said between them, i know that nothing justifies violence, but the guy who got the punch maybe provoked?

March 11, 2015

Why would they postpone episodes? Aren't they already filmed prior to the season being released? Or is it broadcast live in the UK each week?

CarMadMike · March 11, 2015

Why would they postpone episodes? Aren't they already filmed prior to the season being released? Or is it broadcast live in the UK each week?

The segments are filmed ages in advanced (probably up to a year), but all the studio segments and SIARPC are filmed on the wednesday before the broadcast.

T1M · March 11, 2015

Man I'd be angry if I'd got tickets to todays recording :eek:

Milli · March 11, 2015

They will need to retireve people's money... just to be fair.

Edit: BBC News - James May: Clarkson not that serious

Eudemon · March 11, 2015

Tickets to the show are free, it's a random drawing to get picked iirc.

Andreas¹ · March 11, 2015

Jeremy Clarkson: Im Off To The Job Centre

The producer involved in the alleged bust-up, said to have been over a lack of catering, has been named by the Daily Mirror as Oisin Tymon, 36.

It has emerged Clarkson's Top Gear contract runs out at the end of the month, making it easier for the BBC to part company with him should it wish to.

Oops.

Camel · March 11, 2015

If Clarkson does get the sack, I can see a fair few people out of jobs. :hmmm:

So I'm guessing the producer isn't that popular right now with people who rely on Top Gear. And how bad could it have been seeing as though it went unreported for days.

Eudemon · March 11, 2015

I know screw that producer, I mean getting punched in the workplace is no doubt part of his contract.

Camel · March 11, 2015

I'm not condoning what Clarkson has done.

But he's also potentially put himself out of a job too. And we don't really know what's happened. What's to say the producer hasn't been riling Clarkson up? I do think it is just Clarkson being a giant baby throwing his toys out of the pram though and if that is the case, he should be gone.

CarMadMike · March 11, 2015

I know screw that producer, I mean getting punched in the workplace is no doubt part of his contract.

It seems to be part of my contract here :( Mells is so violent as of recently.

Camel · March 11, 2015

I don't punch you. :( That's a horrible thing to say.

I just throw you at walls. Which IMO is nothing really.

Baldy · March 11, 2015

It seems to be part of my contract here :( Mells is so violent as of recently.

Yeah but we pay you millions of pounds!

CarMadMike · March 11, 2015

Yeah but we pay you millions of pounds!

So you should, I'm amazing :cheeese:

Dan G · March 11, 2015

Tickets to the show are free, it's a random drawing to get picked iirc.

That's how I got in last week :)

The Compensator · March 11, 2015

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson considering quitting the BBC even if cleared of alleged punching incident with producer

TimBud · March 12, 2015

It does all scream a bit of publicity stunt by the producer... the BBC are famously good at keeping things like this out of the limelight. Especially as it seems to be more of a LeCoque fight (according to the most current gossip reports). So for a relatively small thing like this to be so public, its quite abnormal.

I hope the producer gave as good as he got though... its so refreshing to find people who aren't afraid of all the PC bull. Let them have scrap an then afterwards if they're actually men, they'll be down the bar drinking and laughing about it for the rest of the day.