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Ofcom pulls Jeremy Clarkson off the hook in Top Gear ‘pikey’ race row

on Jul 28, 2015 | 0 comments

By John Glenday

He may no longer be a Top Gear presenter but Jeremy Clarkson’s tumultuous time in the hot seat continues to reverberate, with the current focus of attention being use of the word ‘pikey’ on the show.

Unlike past offences, this time round Clarkson has been let off the hook by Ofcom for using the word ‘pikey’ on one episode of the show after it ruled the term did not breach broadcasting rules.

Members of Britain’s traveller community had criticised the use of a sign daubed with the words ‘Pikey’s Peak’ on the show, pointing out that pikey was an ‘offensive and derogatory Read full story ›

Source: The Drum