- He describes the observe, in Wiltshire, as essentially the most harmful on this planet
- This remark was as a result of there may be an unexploded bomb beneath it
- A map is then introduced up and he remarks on its similarity to the virus
- The presenter's remarks introduced a right away backlash on social media
- Ebola killed 30,000 individuals in West Africa two years in the past
Jeremy Clarkson's present The Grand Tour has introduced with it the acquainted whiff of controversy due to a tasteless joke about ebola
His new sequence has been greeted as an excellent comeback after an ignominious exit from the BBC.
However Jeremy Clarkson's present The Grand Tour has introduced with it the acquainted whiff of controversy due to a tasteless joke about ebola.
The resemblance of a racetrack in his Amazon Prime sequence to a magnified picture of the virus led Clarkson to dub it the Eboladrome.
And the comment introduced a right away backlash from viewers startled by the previous High Gear star's obvious insensitivity over a illness that killed 30,000 in West Africa two years in the past.
Within the first episode of the sequence, launched on Friday, he introduces the observe on a disused RAF airfield at Wroughton, Wiltshire, as 'essentially the most harmful on this planet' as a result of an unexploded bomb is buried beneath.
Clarkson then provides: 'It even seems to be harmful on a map, as a result of as you possibly can see it's the very same form because the ebola virus.'
The observe is then seen from above and proven subsequent to a picture of the virus – its curves mirroring the bends of the circuit which is owned by the Science Museum.
Clarkson – who's reportedly paid £10 million a yr for internet hosting the present with Richard Hammond and James Could – dubbed the observe the Eboladrome as he roared round it in a BMW M2.
And whereas The Grand Tour contained lots of the elements that made High Gear such successful, some followers reacted with disbelief on the newest gallows humour.
One wrote on Twitter: 'The #grandtour guys named their take a look at observe the "Eboladrome" Jesus.' One other tweeted: 'Was correct having fun with the Grand Tour… Then it will get to the half with the brand new observe and name it the eboladrome… I imply f****** actually???'
It even seems to be harmful on a map, as a result of as you possibly can see it's the very same form because the ebola virus'
The observe is then seen from above and proven subsequent to a picture of the virus – its curves mirroring the bends of the circuit
Trying again to Clarkson's earlier profession, one viewer stated: 'The Eboladrome… unsure how that will have gone over on The Beeb #TheGrandTour.'
And on the Middle for Illness Management in Atlanta – on the forefront of the worldwide struggle towards ebola – a supply stated of the joke: 'It doesn't sit properly with me. It's a really critical illness.' Clarkson, axed by the BBC for attacking a producer, additionally joked in episode one: 'It's impossible we'll be fired now – we're on the web.'
Final evening broadcasting watchdog Ofcom stated it has the ability to control Amazon's UK output on the web and it will examine if it obtained complaints.
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