Jeremy Clarkson Accused Of "Subtle Racism"

18th March 2014

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has found himself at the centre of an alleged racism row following a comment he made during the final show of the series.


The 53-year-old is heard saying: 'That is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it', as a man walked towards them on their makeshift bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.

Viewers took to Twitter in shock following his use of the word 'slope' in the second episode of the two-part special, which is apparently considered a derogatory term for people of Asian decent.

One fan commented: ''There's a slope on it'? Sorry @BBC_TopGear that's a step too far. Not big, not clever, not funny. All the best for the future.'

Another wrote: 'Topgear - There's a slope on it - Subtle racism!', while another viewer appeared to agree: 'That slope joke on Top Gear tonight was ill advised. A great show ultimately spoilt by a gag too far.'


The criticism continued: 'Unbelievable that @BBC_TopGear are allowed to broadcast such racist and disrespectful rubbish so proudly on the #bbc'.


During the clip from the show, fellow presenter Richard Hammond is heart replying to Clarkson, saying: 'You're right, it's definitely higher on that side.'





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not particularly funny but not really offensive.

And Hammond covered it    so in context it could mean the Angled Slope.

I would never have got that if it hadn't been explained.   

Clarkson is like the biggest ranter down the pub who thinks he knows everything and drwons out everyone else. A big mouth from the Chipping Norton set who is the darling of Daily Mail readers.

Irn Bru wrote:Clarkson is like the biggest ranter down the pub who thinks he knows everything and drwons out everyone else. A big mouth from the Chipping Norton set who is the darling of Daily Mail readers.

I'm not keen on him - he tried to wreck the League Against Cruel Sports some years ago.

He is simply horrible, and i have never understood why people find him funny, he's a cross between a yob and a public schoolboy.

Sassy wrote:He is simply horrible, and i have never understood why people find him funny, he's a cross between a yob and a public schoolboy.

Drinky used his name as a tag on here!  ::smthg:: 

Shows what sort of idiots he appeals to!