A lot of people (mainly on the Daily Mail website) are accusing Jeremy Clarkson of hypocrisy.
The man co-created the most successful television programme about cars ever. He presents it, he does the road tests and challenges, some of which take him on long-distance, long-duration trips away from his family and friends. Without him, the show wouldn't exist. I believe he deserves whatever he gets paid.
Ben Collins however was just an actor playing a part, albeit a very specialist part. He complains he was treated like a Dalek. Part of the appeal of the Daleks is that they don't look like men in suits, even though they are. You wouldn't actively on an episode of Dr Who reveal that, would you?
I love the special episodes. I haven't watched the series properly for a little while but I make an effort to catch these - what? - twice yearly editions? Massively staged, yes, but wonderfully shot, funny and a nice insight into the wider world.
