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BBC drops 'Top Gear' host Clarkson

Published Wed, Mar 25, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    London

    THE BBC said on Wednesday it would not renew the contract of Jeremy Clarkson, the lead presenter of its popular motoring programme Top Gear who was suspended after a "fracas" with a producer.

    The BBC said earlier Mr Clarkson was suspended after a "fracas", reported to be a verbal and physical assault on show producer Oisin Tymon after the star failed to receive a hot meal after a day's filming.

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