Clarkson Suspended from BBC and no top gear this week!!

If Clarkson was to leave then the others would Prob go as well and the show would crumble away - the chemistry between the three is half the appeal for most

But I still can't see him going
 
He won't be getting sacked.
Why didn't the BBC just replace him short term? Would they of cancelled the show if it was May or Hammond? I don't think so.
The beeb are just whipping it up for the big comeback.

I'm predicting...Mike Tyson and Eric Cantona as the first guests ;)
 
Liverpoolphil said:
If Clarkson was to leave then the others would Prob go as well and the show would crumble away - the chemistry between the three is half the appeal for most

But I still can't see him going
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This,

sky offered them the world to move from the beeb and clarkson and wilman stayed loyal to them, I would expect them to move soon tho.
 
If Clarkson's contract expired at the end of the series they just made/were making then I suspect the BBC will quietly let it run out and not renew and let him drift away without too much fuss. Whether Clarkson goes as quietly is another question
 
Lincoln Quaker said:
This,

sky offered them the world to move from the beeb and clarkson and wilman stayed loyal to them, I would expect them to move soon tho.
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The Beeb aren't stupid - they know how much money the program makes for the Beeb - the rights bring in so much money from abroad that helps pay for a lot of programs.

I was listening to Will Smith talking about his appearance and the A listers are queuing up to appear on the show as they know how popular it is and want to be seen on it as well as use it to promote the movie etc they are doing
 
Liverpoolphil said:
The Beeb aren't stupid - they know how much money the program makes for the Beeb - the rights bring in so much money from abroad that helps pay for a lot of programs.

I was listening to Will Smith talking about his appearance and the A listers are queuing up to appear on the show as they know how popular it is and want to be seen on it as well as use it to promote the movie etc they are doing
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I do agree but his position with the been has got to the point of breaking, I am sure he can take the program with him to Sky and still sell it round the world. The been don't own the program do they? Isn't it owed by Clarkson and Wilman through a separate company.

I actually think the been have now got to make a choice, bin him or be a laughing stock and accept he is bigger than the bbc after the comment no one is bigger than the beeb.
 
Lincoln Quaker said:
I do agree but his position with the been has got to the point of breaking, I am sure he can take the program with him to Sky and still sell it round the world. The been don't own the program do they? Isn't it owed by Clarkson and Wilman through a separate company.

I actually think the been have now got to make a choice, bin him or be a laughing stock and accept he is bigger than the bbc after the comment no one is bigger than the beeb.
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I think you'r eright and Clarkson and associates own the programme and most of the rights but the BBC surely have to be seen to take a stance. Whether that means it goes elsewhere, then surely it's an opportunity to reinvent something new, more relevant and perhaps capture former viewers as well as engaging the car loving Top Gear section
 
Lincoln Quaker said:
I do agree but his position with the been has got to the point of breaking, I am sure he can take the program with him to Sky and still sell it round the world. The been don't own the program do they? Isn't it owed by Clarkson and Wilman through a separate company.

I actually think the been have now got to make a choice, bin him or be a laughing stock and accept he is bigger than the bbc after the comment no one is bigger than the beeb.
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I think they own the broadcasting rights which are due to run out after this series

He could take the program to Sky anytime he wanted but he is loyal to the BBC and in fairness I remember him talking about Sky and it's not all about the money for him - it feels at home on BBC2

But yes you're spot on in regards breaking point right now - it's going to be very finely balanced right now and they are going to play this very carefully
 
I thought the beeb bought the rights of them for £8mill ?

Might be wrong though.
 
Clarkson cannot lose out of this. His publicity is sky high, those who like him are being vocal, if the BBC take him back he is pretty much bullett proof, if they ditch him there will be no end of sky high bidders to take all 3 of them and the format to another channel irrespective of the name. Whatever happens Clarkson wins
 
GB72 said:
Clarkson cannot lose out of this. His publicity is sky high, those who like him are being vocal, if the BBC take him back he is pretty much bullett proof, if they ditch him there will be no end of sky high bidders to take all 3 of them and the format to another channel irrespective of the name. Whatever happens Clarkson wins
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You'd almost think he arranged this wouldn't you :whistle:
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I think you'r eright and Clarkson and associates own the programme and most of the rights but the BBC surely have to be seen to take a stance. Whether that means it goes elsewhere, then surely it's an opportunity to reinvent something new, more relevant and perhaps capture former viewers as well as engaging the car loving Top Gear section
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I do agree that the beeb need to take a stance this time as they said it was his last chance but seriously an accountant at the beeb with be thinking how will they replace the lost millions in revenue.

And for what's its worth as I watch top gear it lost been a car loving top gear program a long time ago, it's now just an entertainment program as they haven't featured a normal car for a very long time and done a review on it, its now just super cars and a challenge that's for entertainment, I don't think in Noel Edmunds day they ever did anything like that.
 
Lincoln Quaker said:
I do agree that the beeb need to take a stance this time as they said it was his last chance but seriously an accountant at the beeb with be thinking how will they replace the lost millions in revenue.

And for what's its worth as I watch top gear it lost been a car loving top gear program a long time ago, it's now just an entertainment program as they haven't featured a normal car for a very long time and done a review on it, its now just super cars and a challenge that's for entertainment, I don't think in Noel Edmunds day they ever did anything like that.
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Did you sign the petition?

JC's your fashion icon isn't he?;)
 
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