(ANSA-AP) - London, March 25 The BBC decided Wednesday not to
renew the contract of "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson after a
fracas with his producer, ending his connection to the immensely
popular program built around macho banter, off-color jokes and
cars.
BBC Director-General Tony Hall concluded that Clarkson
struck and launched a 30-minute verbal attack on a producer,
Oisin Tymon, while they were filming on location, leaving him
with a swelling and bloody lip. The producer went to a hospital
for treatment.
Hall acknowledged that sacking the presenter of the
program "will divide opinion."
But he said a line had been crossed in Clarkson's often
controversial behavior - even if he is a big star.
BBC won't renew Top Gear's Clarkson contract
'Line has been crossed' says D-G