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The Jeremy Clarkson saga just won't stop rumbling on and on as it turns out he WILL have to return to the BBC.
His contract will not be renewed but because Clarkson has a separate contract with BBC Worldwide, a much more lucrative one, he will have to appear at live shows in Sydney next month.
If he doesn't, 40,000 angry Aussies could all demand their money back from the BBC meaning the broadcaster going through a lawsuit they could probably do without.
The tour also takes in shows in South Africa, Belfast, Sheffield and London, and has sold 200,000 tickets. It will make the BBC £11 million but may have to be renamed to "MPH Live" or "Clarkson, May and Hammond Live."
Talks are going on to try and ensure this event goes ahead. The main priority is the thousands of people who have bought tickets. The feeling in Sydney is that the three presenters want to do it, thousands of fans want to see it, so just get it on. BBC source
The fall-out from the whole affair has taken a very sinister turn since the announcement Clarkson would be leaving Top Gear.
BBC director-general Tony Hall has received death threats while Oisin Tymon, the producer Clarkson had the 'fracas' with, has been on the end of a tirade of abuse on social media.
With any luck that kind of behaviour will stop, the live shows will be done properly, Clarkson can carry on his career with a new broadcaster and we can all move on from this sorry affair.
His contract will not be renewed but because Clarkson has a separate contract with BBC Worldwide, a much more lucrative one, he will have to appear at live shows in Sydney next month.
If he doesn't, 40,000 angry Aussies could all demand their money back from the BBC meaning the broadcaster going through a lawsuit they could probably do without.
The tour also takes in shows in South Africa, Belfast, Sheffield and London, and has sold 200,000 tickets. It will make the BBC £11 million but may have to be renamed to "MPH Live" or "Clarkson, May and Hammond Live."
Talks are going on to try and ensure this event goes ahead. The main priority is the thousands of people who have bought tickets. The feeling in Sydney is that the three presenters want to do it, thousands of fans want to see it, so just get it on. BBC source
The fall-out from the whole affair has taken a very sinister turn since the announcement Clarkson would be leaving Top Gear.
BBC director-general Tony Hall has received death threats while Oisin Tymon, the producer Clarkson had the 'fracas' with, has been on the end of a tirade of abuse on social media.
With any luck that kind of behaviour will stop, the live shows will be done properly, Clarkson can carry on his career with a new broadcaster and we can all move on from this sorry affair.
