Jeremy Clarkson is not “untouchable” and Top Gear will change as a result of its racism scandals, the head of BBC television has said, as he warns no star presenter is bigger than the corporation.
Danny Cohen, the director of television, likened the BBC to a football club, saying no-one is bigger than the team regardless of their value.
Saying Clarkson still “doesn’t see a problem” with some of the language he used, he added the Top Gear presenter continues to think the BBC “overreacted” to accusations of racism on the show.
Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Cohen has now confirmed the scandal will “impact” on how the show is made in the future, as he reiterated he was “incredibly unhappy” about Clarkson’s language.