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The BBC might be regretting suspending Jeremy Clarkson
Viewers
deserted the BBC in their millions and complained in their thousands
after
replacing Top Gear with a documentary about the Red Arrows.
The
BBC cancelled last night's show and replaced it with the flying
programme which pulled in just one million viewers - a fraction of the
five million normally attracted to the popular motoring show.
Red Arrows: Inside The Bubble was first broadcast last year and its repeat attracted just 6 per cent of viewers.
Show
presenter Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC last week after
allegedly shouting at Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon. One report claims
he split his junior colleague's lip with a punch.
Clarkson
was seen leaving his west London home today shortly before 2pm but
simply told waiting reporters that he was 'off for lunch with a
friend.' The presenter was later seen walking side-by-side with an
unnamed woman.
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Viewers have deserted the BBC in their
millions after its decision to postpone the remaining episodes of Top
Gear sparking thousands of complaints and suspend Jeremy Clarkson. He is
pictured outside his London home today
The BBC might be regretting suspending Jeremy Clarkson
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The presenter was later seen walking side-by-side through London with an unnamed woman (pictured)
As
he prepares for a quizzing which could result in him being sacked, he
is apparently being supported by a woman once rumoured to be his
mistress.
Clarkson,
54, will this week be questioned by the BBC's official inquiry into the
row over a steak dinner that resulted in his suspension
Blonde
events organiser Phillipa Sage was photographed driving away from his
flat in Holland Park, west London, yesterday afternoon, and returned a
few hours later.
Clarkson was accused of having an affair with her in 2011, and was pictured kissing her on holiday in Greece in 2013.
He has recently split from his wife of 21 years, Frances.
The
corporation has refused to say how many viewers have contacted it about
its decision to suspend Clarkson and postpone the remaining episodes
but it is believed to be in the thousands.
Communications
watchdog Ofcom said it had received more than 100 complaints, with a
spokesman saying it will take no action as it 'can only assess a breach
of the broadcasting code if a show has actually aired'.