CLARKSON SACKED!
It's finally official: Jeremy Clarkson, whose contract for Top Gear expires in the next few days, will be dropped as presenter as his contract will not be renewed. This comes as a massive blow to many of the show's die-hard fans of the show from around the world. BBC director general Tony Hall made the announcement, saying the decision was made after an investigation of the "fracas" involving Clarkson and Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon earlier this month. Clarkson was suspended after punching the producer while filming on location.
In an investigation following the incident, BBC official Ken MacQuarrie confirmed that Clarkson hit producer Oisin Tymon and used "derogatory and abusive language." In his statement, Hall said that he took no pleasure in his decision, and considers himself a fan of Clarkson. He said the BBC needs "distinctive and different voices, but they cannot come at any price."
After news of Clarkson's sacking broke, James May, co-presenter of Top Gear was asked about the future of the show, to which he said that he isn't sure and may be contemplating leaving the show as well. A similar reaction was seen from the other co-presenter Richard Hammond after he tweeted about the news, calling it “the end of an era”.
The BBC plans to continue Top Gear in 2016. Meanwhile, its currently under heavy speculation whether the old Top Gear team of Clarkson, Hammond and May will move to another channel to make a new program or not. Interestingly though, BBC creative director Alan Yentob has said he would not rule out Jeremy Clarkson making a return to the BBC in the future. Only time will tell what this means, but for now Clarkson may already swamped with offers from other channels to take him on.
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