Heroes and villains of 2011Who were your heroes or villains of the last year, and why? Who inspired you? Who had you kicking the cat across the room? They don't have to be well known, you might even want to laud the achievements of your binman. (Note that "Nick Clegg nuff said" answers puts you straight onto our naughty list)
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 15:05)
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Yes, I get that.The point is that
a) To some extent, Top Gear / Jeremy Clarkson are the same thing. So, he is being allowed to exploit his own brand. What they're saying is Top gear would not survive without him, and it's probably true.
b) Arguably, the dividend he receives from the spin-off is money the BBC don't need to pay him.
Bottom line is; The BBC earn a good chunk of cash from the venture, which is based pretty much around the popularity of Jeremy Clarkson. They mitigate their liability to pay him fees, so it makes sense.
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