I'm going to stick up for Clarkson. Not because I'm a great fan of Top Gear - I haven't watched it for years, formulaic nonsense, although sometimes entertaining or there was always a 'better' programme option at the time!
I have, however, read several of his books. Always well written, intelligent, logically thought out and entertaining, although at times not very PC.
I am a fan of his writing because I find the PC brigade to be intrusive, small-minded and bland little oiks, and just occasionally, that needs to be pointed up.
I am also finding the unprecedented power of all broadcasters to exert their will quite alarming. They are here to report news, not create it - especially when there is a significant lack of evidence before making judgement.
So, on that bombshell ......give him his job back and stop acting like dictators.