Farage is a complete dick. Clarkson does a very good job of playing the part of one on TV and he's clearly acted like a massive dick in his private life.

But bitching about Clarkson's private education makes you an even bigger dick than both of them combined. Virtually no one else on this planet will have given a seconds thought to Clarkson's education.

I agree, trying to connect someone's behaviour with their type of education is hardly scientific.
I could be wrong.
Or put another way ... Why can't someone be one of the lads from any type of background?
What are the qualifications to be ...'one of the lads'?

Its possible that Clarkson is engineering his exit having milked Top Gear while he could. A few years ago as part of his contract he persuaded the BBC to hand over the major part of the rights to the Top Gear brand. A joint venture company was formed with the shares divided as Clarkson 60%, BBC 20%, Andy Wilman 20%. Having taken many millions in dividends over the years ( in excess of £15m ), Clarkson sold his shares to the BBC for £14m late last year so now has no financial interest in Top Gear apart from his presenters salary. Maybe he doesn't give a flying one now that he doesn't own it ?

He retained his royalties rights to previous shows and special DVD's etc (I believe), am sure the BBC will replace it with "Len McCluskey's rage on success", a series of lectures as to why having a few quid and making the most out of life is a BAD thing, we should all still be down t' pit and driving busses and be glad about it

rlUnless you are Len McCluskeyrl

I doubt his thoughts went beyond filling his rather copious belly.

Also, he must be finding it harder to get into most sporty cars because of his built-in airbag ....some might say gasbag.

yet another reincarnation

Is it me just wondering if the producer had looked like Adam Fogarty we'd not be hearing this story? I suspect we'd be reading that Jeremy was quite happy to eat a plate of cold cuts after a hard day filming!

That story could actually appear on the Daily Mail website and you might be reading it but no one else would.

I see the baboon-eating man of the people AA Gill has bravely leapt to Jeremey's defence. Apparently no-one works harder & under more stress. Not under-paid nurses or junior doctors or teachers. Not those on minimum wage or zero hours contracts living in squalid conditions. Not single parents. Not social workers. It's time we admitted Jeremy is the victim in this.

You can't say that - Len McClusky that bastion of equality!!

Quote: tigertot "I see the baboon-eating man of the people AA Gill has bravely leapt to Jeremey's defence. Apparently no-one works harder & under more stress. Not under-paid nurses or junior doctors or teachers. Not those on minimum wage or zero hours contracts living in squalid conditions. Not single parents. Not social workers. It's time we admitted Jeremy is the victim in this.'" Got a link for the line about working harder than anyone else? It's quite different to what I've seen www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 09339.html

Quote: tigertot "I see the baboon-eating man of the people AA Gill has bravely leapt to Jeremey's defence. Apparently no-one works harder & under more stress. Not under-paid nurses or junior doctors or teachers. Not those on minimum wage or zero hours contracts living in squalid conditions. Not single parents. Not social workers. It's time we admitted Jeremy is the victim in this.'" Got a link for the line about working harder than anyone else? It's quite different to what I've seen www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 09339.html

You don't say.

I knew you'd have been too tight to actually buy a proper paper