Clarkson sacked by the BBC

[unixman]

It would be interesting if somebody repeated that FoI request now,

I believe it has actually been repeated several times. The BBC have made a strong defence of the figures, with some statistical insights. That defence has been effectively dismantled by opposing commentators.

[MicrosoftBob]

So say the beeb ignored what JC did. So next time he breaks a producer's arm. Would that be fine?

Why not they should have made him Director General to show their not biased, that would have taken the bite out of it

[unixman]

Playground rules apply.

Clarkeson has to stand there while Tymon knees him in the cubes as hard as possible.

[NotAllThere]

I believe it has actually been repeated several times. The BBC have made a strong defence of the figures, with some statistical insights. That defence has been effectively dismantled (in the eyes of people who think the defence is so much horsefeathers) by opposing commentators.

FTFY

[SueEllen]

Why not they should have made him Director General to show their not biased, that would have taken the bite out of it

Only if JC had done it in the early 00's.

Now after Savile et al they have to be seen to come down hard on talent that abuses other people.

The producer could have sued the beeb with all that evidence that they like hiding abuse of their workers. The rest of the media would have enjoyed it immensely.

[pjclarke]

Only if JC had done it in the early 00's.

Erm, 1988 actually. Fortunately some progress has been made in the intervening quarter-century.

[NickFitz]

I believe it has actually been repeated several times. The BBC have made a strong defence of the figures, with some statistical insights. That defence has been effectively dismantled by opposing commentators.

The links you provided to reputable sources make your post much more convincing than mere assertion that amounts to nothing more than repeating your views, phrased in such a way as to give the impression of being a statement of fact.

Oh, hang on…

[unixman]

The links you provided to reputable sources...

Check Google yourself. If you had done that before your first rolleyeyes "foi" post, you wouldn't have looked so ridiculous after pjclarke's response.

[NickFitz]

Check Google yourself. If you had done that before your first rolleyeyes "foi" post, you wouldn't have looked so ridiculous after pjclarke's response.

You made the claims, it's for you to provide proof. Why should we waste time hunting for sources when you burble something?

And I was well aware of Guido's FoI request, thank you, but again it wasn't my responsibility to go hunting for a link to it.

[original PM]

Top Gear will return to the same ratings.

Clarkson is just repeating the standard workplace delusion of "if I leave they will be ****ed".

Well if you recall Top Gear actually became Fifth Gear with Tiff Needell,, Quentin Wilson et all - and then I think they bought in VBH and some other totty.

However I rarely watch that because it is a bit sh!t.

Therefore I do think Top Gear as a thing looses a large part of it's appeal without the Ape.

But having said that the beeb have done the only thing they could do in the circumstances.