Sky later said the clip had been pulled and future episodes of The Chop would not be broadcast until the nature and meaning of Darrens tattoos have been fully investigated. Darren Lumsden, a carpenter on Sky Historys new programme The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker, became the centre of attention after a promotional video showed several tattoos visible on his face that depict symbols commonly used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Historian Dr Elizabeth Boyle from Maynooth University in Ireland echoed the group's words, telling Sky News: "Sky History have made the right decision, although they should have done their due diligence before it got this far. The contestants who "survived" the 21 days and used only what they found on the dump were awarded 20,000 to share equally between them. [12] Potential participants were not told that the programme would involve living on a landfill, but were instead told that they would be part of "a unique eco-challenge". Sign up to our daily newsletter using the box at the top of this article, or by clicking here to see all of our newsletters. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. In a statement it said: "A contestant's tattoos included symbols that could be connected to far-right ideologies and could cause offence; we sincerely apologise for that and we are sorry that our processes did not prompt further investigation at an earlier stage. The Chop: Sky axes woodwork talent show featuring carpenter with Nazi Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsman William Hardie host The Chop. Professor Darren Rosenblum joined the Pace faculty in 2004, and was promoted to full professor with tenure in 2008. Darren is probably one of the shows most striking characters, due to the fact he is very heavily tattooed even on his head and face. Sky History has announced they are cancelling the programme after an intenal investigation found contestant Darren Lumsden's facial tattoos 'could be linked to the far-right'. As noted by social media users, one of Lumsden's tattoos is the number 88 on his face. [4] Television adverts, using the 1998 single "Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp" by Mercury Rev, featured people performing everyday tasks such as bathing whilst on the landfill. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. It has now announced further broadcasts of the series will be scrapped. Follow. In a statement on Tuesday, Sky History said his tattoos denoted "significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever". Trevor, originally from Stockton-on-Tees had two sons, Darren with his former wife Gail and Wayne from another relationship. "Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds.". ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. He was quoted as saying: Im here arent I? [6] The programme was criticised because it was filmed on an artificial landfill and for its choice of "fame hungry" contestants. The symbols are often mistaken for lightning bolts. Read about our approach to external linking. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. View the profiles of people named Darren Lumsden. Darren Rosenblum - Full Professor - McGill University - LinkedIn [24] The penultimate episode was viewed by 1.5million viewers and had a 7% audience share, while Hell's Kitchen received 3.4million viewers and a 15% audience share. They include the number 88, which white supremacists use as a code for "Heil Hitler", with the letter H being the eighth letter of the alphabet, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). He started having his head and face tattooed around 10 years ago. The support worker said he had never seen either Darren or Trevors other son from another relationship, despite looking after Trevor for a decade. A carpenter from Portishead is to appear alongside comedian Lee Mack in a new TV show to find ' Britain's Top Woodworker.'. Douglas Lumsden, Left Coast Boomer's Tweets - Twitter Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Heavy drinkers told to leave India police force. Man says he's The Chop contestant's dad - Bristol Live Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' [1] It involved 11 contestants living for three weeks on a rubbish dump next to a landfill site near Croydon in South London. Sign up for our newsletter here. . Sky History's The Chop axed over contestant's 'far-right' tattoos, Darren Lumsden appeared as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. 969 Followers, 2,014 Following, 699 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Drew Lumsden (@drewlumsden) drewlumsden. Facebook gives people the power. Facebook gives people the power. A spokesperson for the group said: 'Sky HISTORY has made a terrible mistake by including in 'The Chop' an individual adorned with what appear to be neo-Nazi tattoos without providing serious evidence to show that the tattoos mean something other than how they appear. [4][5] The programme achieved a peak of 2.4million viewers, although this was marginally less than the number of people watching other channels at the same time. [3] The participants had to wear Kevlar gloves, protective boots and face masks when working on the real landfill site. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. 'The production team carried out extensive background checks on all the woodworkers taking part in the show, that confirmed Darren has no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments. Speaking to The Bristol Post on October 15, Mr Lumsden said: 'About 10 years ago I saw someone with facial tattoos and started to work with my tattooist on my look. 'Darren appears to have these two on his face 88 = HH = Heil Hitler 23/16 = WP = White Supremacy There's also: 18 = AH = Adolf Hitler 1488: a reference to the so-called 14 words, coined by white supremacist terrorist David Lane. Darren says those tuning into the show are in for a treat. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By He described Trevor as a lovely man and very much alive. Numbers inked on tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden's face and head have links to Nazism and white supremacists. The UK's History Channel has suspended broadcasting of its new show The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker after viewers pointed out that one of the contestants had neo-Nazi tattoos on his face. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. The Sky History channel broadcast a trailer on social media this week featuring one of the contestants, Darren Lumsden, a carpenter from Bristol. 'My encounters with Darren were that he had a really strong character but he was genuine and gentle and not afraid to express his emotions. Darren says his appearance on the show, since the trailers have gone out, has prompted people to recognise him. The first episode of the programme received just 2.4million viewers, 10% of the audience, compared to the television premiere of The Queen on ITV1 which was watched by an average of 7.9million people and attracted a 36% audience share. After promotional clips were released online featuring the heavily-inked Bristol carpenter, who goes by the nickname The Woodman, social media users pointed out that several numbers on his face and head had apparent links to white supremacy. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? 699 posts. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. Sky History yesterday axed the new show before its first broadcast on Thursday after viewers spotted Darren appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. 13:24 EDT 21 Oct 2020. Sky History's The Chop axed while contestant's 'Nazi and white supremacist' tattoos investigated Viewers pointed out that several numbers inked on tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden appeared to have links to white supremacy. Pic: Sky UK/A&E Television Networks, Comedian Lee Mack presented the show. "I hope the controversy hasn't caused too much distress for those most directly harmed by neo-Nazi rhetoric and ideology. Darren's father has short term memory loss after a serious motorbike crash more than 30 years ago. Facebook Twitter The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. She added: 'During the show he didn't have any tattoos on his face but he definitely wasn't a Nazi or a racist. Sky History yesterday axed the new show before its first broadcast on Thursday after viewers spotted Darren appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. Its about much more than just wood, he said. Mr Lumsden, who grew up in Frenchay, told Bristol Live in an interview published ahead of the shows first episode on 15 October that he started started to work with his tattooist on his look 10 years ago after seeing someone with facial tattoos. A promotional video for the series was posted to Sky Historys Twitter feed on Monday, introducing one of its participants, Darren Lumsden a bespoke joiner from Bristol. The father-of-two, from Bristol is one of ten contestants on the now axed show, which was due to start on Thursday, and is filmed in Epping Forest. Liked by Darren Rosenlund I had an awesome day at work yesterday. ', They later added: 'While we investigate the nature & meaning of Darren's tattoos we have removed the video featuring him from our social media, & will not be broadcasting any eps of The Chop until we have concluded that investigation. Nick Fagge For Mailonline. Read about our approach to external linking. Dumped is a British reality television programme which started on 2 September 2007 and aired nightly until 5 September 2007 on Channel 4. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. [26] Jermaine himself offered to voluntarily leave the programme, but the producers and the other participants decided to keep him. He is a lovely guy, so funny to be around.. Dad of two Darren, who grew up in Frenchay and went to Downend School, says taking part in the show was the challenge of a lifetime., Looking for today's top stories in one place? A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. The remaining 10 participants left the landfill, splitting the 20,000 prize money equally. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Im here arent I? Two of these runes is used by neo-Nazis to signify the SS and are often confused for lightning bolts. There is so much talent and its going to be a really fun programme to follow and see who is crowned the winner., The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker premieres on Sky HISTORY Thursday 15 th October at 9pm. 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The working title of the programme was Eco-Challenge. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. Darren also crafted some of the bespoke furniture used in the chill out room by athletes in the London 2012 Olympics. Initially Mr Lumsden, who grew up in Frenchay and went to Downend School, said the tattoo was in commemoration of the year of his father's death. "Sky History stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.". A man claiming to be the father of a Bristol carpenter says he is "very much alive and kicking" - after Sky bosses said he was dead. My little boy wanted a bed like a castle, he said. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. ", :: Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. 'I was quite surprised when I saw the pictures, he does look completely different. [37], An argument started in the camp between Jermaine and Selena on Day 15, which resulted in some participants stating that they felt intimidated by his actions. 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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The series sees 10 contestants compete over nine weeks of carpentry challenges. . Log In. Described as Channel 4's "biggest marketing campaigns of the year", Dumped was promoted via various methods. VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. For Darren, working alongside Lee Mack his favourite comedian was a dream come true. Following an investigation, A&E Networks UK have pulled the show permanently, along with all social media clips featuring Mr Lumsden. Some people ask for selfies with me. Darren Lumsden from Bristol has a number of numerical tattoos including '88' on his cheek, which can be used as shorthand for Nazi slogan 'Heil Hitler'. Sky History today thanked MailOnline for highlighting The Chop contestant Darren Lumsden's apparent lie about the origin of his controversial tattoos. [11] Every person working on the programme was given tetanus, polio and hepatitis vaccinations for their safety. The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. The show -. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. Darren Lumsdon Profiles | Facebook During Lee Mack's interview Mr Lumsden he commented on the amount of ink on the carpenter's face after he introduced himself as 'The Woodman'. Sky axes woodwork show due to contestant's 'Nazi tattoos' - Yahoo News Bristol drug dealer Ben Houldsworth to hand back 331,000 profits from crime; Read More Related Articles. 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'If Sky HISTORY is indeed 'intolerant of racism' as it claims, then it must urgently provide a credible clarification or remove the contestant from the programme.'. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) describes this as one of the most common white supremacist symbols. [32] However, Nigel Kendall of the same newspaper called the programme "entertaining" and its contestants "likeable", while Paul Hoggart said that it gets its point across. It said the number 88 on Mr Lumsden's cheek referred to 1988, the year of his father's death. As H is the eighth letter of the alphabet, the number can be used by white supremacists as numerical code for "Heil Hitler". 'The Chop' is axed after tattoo controversy - Yahoo! ', He continued: 'There's also:1/11 = AK = Aryan Knights 3/11 = 3 K = KKK 109 = the claim that Jews have been expelled from 109 nations throughout history, sometimes coupled with 110 = in the hope that the US will be the next one.'. Sky History tweeted: 'Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. [4] Some bus shelters within London featured posters which were made out of rubbish, and 2 September 2007 edition of The Sunday Times featured a biodegradable bag wrap to promote the programme. 2023 BBC. A spokesperson for the group said: 'Sky HISTORY has made a terrible mistake by including in 'The Chop' an individual adorned with what appear to be neo-Nazi tattoos without providing serious evidence to show that the tattoos mean something other than how they appear. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his father's death. But then a man called Trevor said he is. ", "Edinburgh TV Festival 2008: we wouldn't air Jade Goody's Indian Big Brother cancer scenes, says Channel 4 boss", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dumped&oldid=1150030981, Articles with dead external links from November 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles lacking reliable references from April 2021, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. By Sky History axes 'The Chop' over Nazi 'far-right' tattoo storm - Daily Mail However, MsGardner admitted she didn't stay in touch with MrLumsden following their appearance on Dumped 13 years ago. Sky History has axed its new woodworking show The Chop after producers said a contestant's tattoos "could be connected to far-right ideologies".
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