Thousands want ‘violent’ Clarkson back

BBC suspends the host of TV show "Top Gear", Jeremy Clarkson, after "fracas'"with producer. Natasha Howitt reports.

Suspended ... Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson. Picture: AP Source: AP

MORE than 420,000 people have signed a petition demanding Jeremy Clarkson stay on as Top Gear presenter — but he has other ideas.

The controversial host is considering leaving the BBC even if he is cleared of claims he punched a producer during an on-set "fracas", a source told RadioTimes.com

The BBC reportedly suspended the 54-year-old, who was on a "final warning", after he allegedly punched producer Oisin Tymon because there was no food laid out at the end of a long day of filming.

Clarkson "saw red" and "snapped" over the catering issue, according to the Daily Mirror.

The outspoken host reportedly told friends he didn't punch Tymon, but admitted there had been "handbags and pushing."

The source told RadioTimes.com: "The last three episodes of this series have been pulled. Can I see him going back to film another BBC series? I don't think so. But he'll be fine. The other broadcasters will bite his arm off."

Car guys ... Top Gear presenters James May, left, Jeremy Clarkson, centre, and Richard Hammond standing outside No. 10 Downing Street in London. Picture: AP Source: AP

Clarkson has not responded to the latest claims, only saying that he is waiting for his suspension to "blow over".

"I'm having a nice cold pint and waiting for this to blow over," he was quoted as saying inThe Sun daily.

The BBC said on Tuesday it had suspended Clarkson and cancelled coming episodes of his immensely popular motoring television program after he was involved in a "fracas" with a producer.

The outspoken presenter has helped Top Gear become one of the BBC's biggest shows, drawing 350 million viewers a week in 170 countries.

Supporters ... more than 400,000 people have signed an online petition demanding Jeremy Clarkson stay on as Top Gear host. Picture: Change.org Source: Supplied

No sooner had the suspension been announced that fans set up a Change.org petition urging the BBC to reinstate Clarkson.

"We the undersigned petition the BBC to reinstate Jeremy Clarkson. Freedom to fracas," said the online appeal at change.org.

"I'm signing because Clarkson is a superb presenter and Top Gear is without doubt one (of) the BBC's better programs. The viewing figures support this," wrote a supporter named Peter Maxwell.

Supporter Veronique Favreau from London wrote: "I pay my TV license to ensure that irreverent people can express themselves. If you become boarding and politically correct, you may disappear BBC."

More than 426,000 people have signed the petition, cerated by blogger Guido Fawkes.

Love him or hate him ... Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson is a divisive character. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

A petition for the BBC to sack him had just 800 supporters.

"Clarkson has got away with his bigoted rantings for far too long while others have been sacked for less. Why do the BBC let him get away with it?" signatory Caryne Pearce said.

Clarkson indicated in February he might have been unhappy with the show by tweeting: "Wanted: new presenter for Top Gear. Applicant should be old, badly dressed and pedantic but capable of getting to work on time."

The BBC cancelled the broadcast of the latest episode scheduled for Sunday, in which Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May were to showcase classic cars.

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