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Wednesday, 09 March 2011 10:21 |
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BBC DEFENDS ‘TOP GEAR’ |
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 The BBC has apologised to Mexico’s London ambassador after presenters on the popular motoring show Top Gear said he would be too sleepy to protest, and described Mexicans as lazy and feckless. But it defended the original remarks, saying jokes centred on national stereotypes were part of the humour of the show. The publicly funded broadcaster said the show’s executive producer had written to Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora and apologised for the comments. The diplomat had said he was infuriated by the “offensive and xenophobic” remarks made by hosts Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May, which has been sold to television channels around the world.
(Source: www.reuters.com)
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