Clarkson prostitute joke puts BBC in spotlight again

JEREMY CLARKSON has sparked fresh BBC controversy by joking about murdering prostitutes.

Clarkson prostitute joke puts BBC in spotlight again
Tue, 04 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

The Top Gear presenter, 48, made the quip about lorry drivers killing sex workers on last night’s BBC2 show.

As he completed a lorry-driving task, he said: “This is a hard job and I’m not just saying that to win favour with lorry drivers, it’s a hard job.

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