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Sue Perkins takes Twitter break after Top Gear threats

TV presenter Sue Perkins has said she is taking a break from Twitter after receiving threats over reports she was replacing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear.

BBC News, 14th April 2015

Jeremy Clarkson featured in new series of W1A

The second series of BBC mockumentary W1A has hit the televisual nail on the head once again with its opening episode featuring a controversial incident involving Jeremy Clarkson and the word "tosser".

Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 13th April 2015

Jeremy Clarkson puppet to appear on Newzoids

The sacked Top Gear star is the latest celebrity to be lampooned by upcoming ITV comedy Newzoids.

Simon Cable, The Mirror, 12th April 2015

Sue Perkins denies she will replace Jeremy Clarkson

The Great British Bake Off co-host has taken to Twitter to shoot down speculation she will replace the axed presenter.

James Leyfield, The Mirror, 9th April 2015

Jeremy Clarkson to host HIGNFY despite sacking

BBC chiefs have decided to allow the presenter back on screen on April 24, despite ­dropping him from Top Gear for allegedly assaulting a producer.

Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 7th April 2015

Jeremy Clarkson's exit prompts script change to W1A

Jeremy Clarkson's ignominious exit from the BBC has claimed another casualty - nothing to do with Top Gear but a running gag in BBC Two's satirical comedy about the corporation, W1A.

Tara Conlan and John Plunkett, The Guardian, 27th March 2015

Fans urge BBC to make Alan Partridge new Top Gear host

Crash! Bang! Wallop... What a campaign! Dedicated Alan Partridge fans have called for the Radio Norwich presenter to replace suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson.

Harry Fletcher, Digital Spy, 17th March 2015

Jeremy Clarkson still booked for Have I Got News For You

Jeremy Clarkson, who is currently suspended from presenting Top Gear, is still booked to act as a guest presenter on Have I Got News For You.

British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2015

Raised by Wolves: BBC One's loss is Channel 4's gain

There are times when we all need to eat humble pie and this is definitely one of them. After 2013's disappointing pilot I greeted the news that Caitlin and Caz Moran's sitcom Raised By Wolves was to be given a full series by Channel 4 with all the enthusiasm of Jeremy Clarkson being told the kitchen's closed. I was not hopeful. In fact I was downright cross. How wrong I was. The Moran sisters, alongside a storming cast, have created something brilliant.

Chris Bennion, The Custard TV, 16th March 2015

Jeremy Clarkson hasn't left BBC: he's mentioned in W1A

The controversial Top Gear presenter will be one of the main talking points in the second series of BBC satire W1A due to air next month, although he will not be appearing in person.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 13th March 2015

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