Shamed Top Gear Star Says Sorry to Brown ; Clarkson Forced Into Humiliating Apology After Calling Pm 'One-Eyed Scottish Idiot' Humbling of Motormouth Bbc's Clarkson Is Forced to Apologise Over 'Racist' Attack On Gordon Brown [Scot Region]

Daily Mail › February 12, 2009

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TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson was forced to apologise last night after branding Gordon Brown a 'oneeyed Scottish idiot'.

The extraordinary insult triggered a storm of protest as the BBC faced growing calls to axe one of its most controversial and highestpaid stars.

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Shamed Top Gear Star Says Sorry to Brown ; Clarkson Forced Into Humiliating Apology After Calling Pm 'One-Eyed Scottish Idiot' Humbling of Motormouth Bbc's Clarkson Is Forced to Apologise Over 'Racist' Attack On Gordon Brown [Scot Region]

This week, Carol Thatcher was dumped by the Corporation for using the word 'golliwog' in a private conversation.

But BBC bosses have refused to take any action against Clarkson for his anti-Scottish comments.

Last night, it was accused of losing control of its top stars and being 'clueless' as to its public duty.

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