Quoting an anonymous BBC executive, UK media reported on March 24 that the BBC team investigating the "fracas" between Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and producer Oisin Tymon will reveal their verdict soon. The source told reporters that he thought the decision was "about 24 hours away".
Clarkson was suspended on March 10 after allegedly punching Tymon. Both have given their version of the incident to the BBC’s Ken McQuarrie.
Four Top Gear Live shows in Norway have been postponed, while the three remaining episodes of Top Gear's current season were cancelled after co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond reportedly refused to film without "Jezza".
#BringBackClarkson, a petition to reinstate the suspended presenter that was signed by one million fans, was delivered to the BBC by tank and a Stig lookalike a few days ago.
With more than 350 million viewers in 214 countries, Top Gear is the BBC's biggest cash cow: it earns about £50 million (Dh270m) in revenue each year for the broadcaster's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide.
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Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry
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Know your Camel lingo
The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home
Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless
Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers
Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s
Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
