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BBC ‘will sack’ Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson

The BBC will announce its decision to sack outspoken Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson following his suspension over a “fracas” with a producer, The Daily Telegraph has reported.

According to the report, BBC director general Tony Hall will make the announcement on Wednesday following an investigation into the alleged fistfight with producer Oisin Tymon.

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Mr Clarkson, 54, was suspended two weeks ago and was reportedly on his final warning following several controversies on the program.

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The decision to suspend the host has hurt the BBC, which lost more than 3 million viewers after it pulled an episode of Top Gear off air.

A petition to keep the outspoken presenter on the program has received more than one million signatures, while British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would be “heartbroken” if Clarkson was dismissed.

Top Gear co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond have also reportedly refused to film any further episodes without Clarkson.

May has been sharing his daily activities on Twitter, like learning to play the recorder, along with the hashtag #stillunemployed.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the BBC are in talks with Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Chris Evans as a replacement.

On Monday, London Mayor Boris Johnson put his hand up for the job, despite being a passionate cyclist who launched London’s casual bicycle scheme.

Clarkson hasn’t refrained from speaking to media following his dismissal, telling reporters outside his London home he regretted the scuffle and joked he was off to the job centre.

 

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