Twitter has erupted following the BBC's announcement that Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed.
The BBC released a statement from Director General Tony Hall confirming rumours that Clarkson had been dropped as host of Top Gear today. Clarkson was formally let go by the BBC after he allegedly punched a producer during an argument about food following a day of filming. Here's how Twitter reacted to the BBC's decision to not renew Clarkson's contract.
So @JeremyClarkson has been sacked by the @BBC. Disgraceful decision #Bringbackjeremyclarkson
- Whats on Bristol (@whatsonbristol) March 25, 2015
Truely devastated about Jeremy Clarkson being sacked ð??
- Liah Taylor (@liah_chanon) March 25, 2015
So Jeremy Clarkson has been sacked! A disgrace beyond words. I'll never watched top gear again as the BBC plan to reschedule next year.
- better golfer (@WaddingtonChris) March 25, 2015
Not only was Jeremy Clarkson sacked. The BBC sacked everyone else on Top Gear as well.
- Erik (@travelontwo) March 25, 2015
@JeremyClarkson has been sacked ... gutted ... no more @BBC_TopGear @topfor me :'(
- looby lou (@loubowtye) March 25, 2015
Do the BBC really think that people are still going to watch #TopGear now they've sacked Jeremy Clarkson? What a joke.
- Megan. (@MeganCrank) March 25, 2015
So, @JeremyClarkson has been sackedð??? What's the point of watching BBC again? #TopGear #BringBackClarkson
- Nura (@ISmallroot) March 25, 2015
Gutted that @JeremyClarkson has been sacked from #TopGear best programme on the BBC. Bet sky bags it and I won't be able to watch :(
- Emily Burnell (@Emilyburnell89) March 25, 2015
Well wondering wot gunna happen to @BBC_TopGear Live now they've sacked @JeremyClarkson! Chuffing joke it is. I'd rather not go now.
- John Rourke (@22Rourkey) March 25, 2015
So @JeremyClarkson sacked by the BBC. Meaning they totally ignored the license payers that actually give BBC employees their job...
- Gareth Bainbridge (@GazBainbridge) March 25, 2015
If Jeremy Clarkson attacked his manager or whatever he should be sacked no question, shouldn't get extra rights due to his popularity
- Sam Comley (@SamComley_) March 25, 2015
Top gear is over cannot believe they have sacked @JeremyClarkson the show will never be the same.
- Daniel Hookway (@Danielhookway) March 25, 2015
@JeremyClarkson is top gear... Gutted he has been sacked. Shame on you #BBC
- Dean Athawes (@DAthawes) March 25, 2015
It's about time the BBC sacked Jeremy Clarkson. You can't get away with everything! #BBC
- KICK??� (@kirstenmccran) March 25, 2015
Why are you making commenting on The Herald only available to subscribers?
It should have been a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites have become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse.
heraldscotland.com is tackling this problem by allowing only subscribers to comment.
We are doing this to improve the experience for our loyal readers and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself.
We are lucky at The Herald. We are read by an informed, educated readership who can add their knowledge and insights to our stories.
That is invaluable.
We are making the subscriber-only change to support our valued readers, who tell us they don't want the site cluttered up with irrelevant comments, untruths and abuse.
In the past, the journalist’s job was to collect and distribute information to the audience. Technology means that readers can shape a discussion. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article