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Maaixuew
Clarkson got off easy, it seems...

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/11/bbc-forces-dj-to-quit-after-mistakenly-playing-song-containing-the-n-word-4723938/
Last edited by Maaixuew on 11 May 2014 11:34pm
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Larry the Loafer


I read in the Mirror that the BBC wanted him to stay, but he chose to quit.
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Maaixuew


I read in the Mirror that the BBC wanted him to stay, but he chose to quit.


Depends which source you read I suppose, some sources are stating that he was "forced to quit".
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bilky asko
Quote:
He said BBC bosses declined his idea of an on-air apology, and his offer to "fall on my sword" was accepted.
[...]
The BBC said it accepted that the situation could have been handled better, and offered freelance Mr Lowe his job back.
[...]
But the DJ said the incident had exacerbated a stress-related condition and he would not be returning to the corporation.


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12-May-2014 @ 00:38

It basically suggests he was forced to go at first.

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