'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. Sky History first pulled the series last week pending an investigation into complaints about participant Darren Lumsdens alleged Nazi body art, including the number 88 tattooed on his cheek, which is considered by some to be a numerical code for the phrase Heil Hitler., Following an independent investigation, AETN UK has made the decision not to broadcast any further episodes of The Chop on Sky HISTORY, A&E Networks UK said in a statement to TheWrap Friday. . Sky History, the joint-venture UK television channel run by A+E Networks UK and Comcast-owned Sky, has canceled its reality competition series The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker after questions arose over whether a contestant had Nazi tattoos emblazoned on his face. -style format, 10 contestants gathered in Epping Forest and aim to whittle, carve and chop their way to success, with their creations furnishing a lavish cabin in the woods. The channel yesterday tweeted a trailer in which Mack introduces contestant Darren Lumsden, with the title: 'Meet the Woodman, the Bloke-With-All-The-Tattoos or Darren as we like to call him'. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. 60 were here. He also has the word "homegrown" tattooed on his upper lip, which is a common white supremacist and anti-immigrant phrase in the UK. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Resident of One Chicago, the galaxy far, far away, and Northeast Ohio. The first episode premiered on October 15, after viewers had already spotted the dubious tattoos. Is this the history, you idiots pic.twitter.com/tXlCctw5b9, Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) October 20, 2020. Related:20 Worst History Channel Shows According To IMDB, Officially Ranked. Now that the independent investigation into Darren Lumsdens tattoos has concluded, no further comment will be made from Big Wheel Film & Television in relation to this matter.. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Nick Fagge For Mailonline Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. All of the problematic tattoos are on Lumsdens face, and some viewers pointed out that he always appears in clothing that covers his arms and legs on the show. Sky History first pulled the series last week pending an investigation into complaints about participant Darren Lumsden's alleged Nazi body art, including the number 88 tattooed on his cheek,. Big Wheel Film & Television stands against all forms of hatred and intolerance, is committed to the highest professional standards, and strives at all times to treat people fairly.. We want to hear from you! We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. This statement follows previous comments from the network, seemingly attempting to debunk claims that the tattoos reflect white supremacist views. 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. The tweet has since been deleted, and the company tweeted again on Tuesday saying that it will not broadcast any episodes of The Chop until the investigation is concluded. Viewers of the show took to Twitter to point out the number is also a code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. Darren Lumsden, from Portishead, is a contestant on Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker. One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . The Royal Mint of a 50p coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection. and So if there's gonna be people getting in my way, there might be fireworks. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker (not to be confused with an American reality show with a similar premise) premiered on October 15, featuring a contestant with prominent facial tattoos, and those tattoos landed the contestant and the Sky History show in hot water with viewers who raised their objections. Heres the latest statement: While we investigate the nature, and meaning, of Darrens tattoos, we have removed the video featuring him from our social media pages, and will not be broadcasting any episodes of The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker until we have concluded that investigation. Dr Adam Rutherford, a geneticist and author of How To Argue With a Racist, highlighted other potential Nazi symbolism inked on Lumsdens face. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. This move didn't happen as fast as it might have. 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. What a terrible coincidence., Following the broadcasters second statement, Bad Education actor Ethan Lawrence tweeted: I hope your investigation dives deeper than your background checks, which failed to notice multiple Nazi tattoos on his literal face.. In a. So I turn up and say, 'I am The Woodman.". The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker sees 10 of Britains best carpenters, carvers and woodworkers compete on a series of tasks overseen by comedian Lee Mack and presenter Rick Edwards. Heres how it works. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by white supremacists. View our online Press Pack. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Steve specialises in custom tattoo designs and also working with. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. But after the channel tweeted a trailer introducing Darren, viewers were quick to single out one of his tattoos - a prominent '88' on his cheek - which they took as a right-wing symbol. '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. Fans - including Netflix star and comedian Katherine Ryan - were horrified and claimed the contestant has "Nazi tattoos on his face". Darren Lumsden has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker.. After seeing him on TV, people drew attention to Mr Lumsden's facial tattoo of the number 88. Sky History is intolerant of racism and all forms of hatred and any use of symbols or numbers is entirely incidental and not meant to cause harm or offence.. Depending on how long Lumsden lasted in the competition during production, which had a similar format to Great British Bake-Off (which itself could not be stopped even by the COVID-19 pandemic), it might be possible to edit around him and still air the season. Sky History addressed the concerns on Twitter, stating that Lumsden was properly vetted and that his tattoos carry deeply personal meanings. In a 48-second introductory clip, Lumsden described himself as "patient to a degree," but what raised eyebrows was his array of tattoos, which include the number 88 on his right cheek. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. Lee Mack's new TV show has been pulled off air amid fears one of the participants has Nazi tattoos on his face. Big Wheel Film & Television acted professionally, appropriately and in good faith throughout the making of The Chop, following robust due diligence and duty of care processes from casting through to delivery, a spokesman said. No one went on the show to become famous. Sky History, the joint-venture UK television channel run by A+E Networks UK and Comcast-owned Sky, has canceled its reality competition series The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker after questions . Known as The Woodman, Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. He lives in a shared house and has support workers popping in to help every day. Ive already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Big Wheel Film & Television co-operated fully with the independent investigation put in place by AETN UK, and shared details of relevant processes, discussions and exchanges, along with supporting evidence and documentation., Big Wheel Film & Television stands against all forms of hatred and intolerance, is committed to the highest professional standards, and strives at all times to treat people fairly. Nobody has come to check if I am or not.. Architect Shahed Saleem in the Ramadan Pavilion 2023 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Darren Lumsden is currently appearing in the Sky History . ', The comments below have not been moderated, By The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British Baking Show. Mr Lumsden has a heavily tattooed face that includes an '88' on his cheek. 'But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. with the same logo. A spokesperson for Sky History told The Independent the channel has no further comment while the investigation is underway. However, instead of baking tall towers of bread and cake, the contestants build wooden accessories to decorate a large cabin in the Epping Forest. The Chop is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, TV presenter Rick Edwards and master carpenter William Hardie. Next:9 Fakest History Channel Reality Shows (And 6 That Are Totally Real), Source: Pajiba, Sky HISTORY, Dawn Foster, Dr. Adam Rutherford, History Channel: Contestant's Nazi-Numbered Face Tattoos Stop Show Airing, 20 Worst History Channel Shows According To IMDB, Officially Ranked, 9 Fakest History Channel Reality Shows (And 6 That Are Totally Real). But its not just 88 that Twitter sleuths have identified as being problematic. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds.'. Sky History pulled series last week pending an investigation into complaints about Darren Lumsdens alleged Nazi body art. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds. By Sky HISTORY (@HISTORYUK) October 20, 2020. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. Darren Lumsden is an actor, known for Badland (2007). They are just me. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. and We are no longer accepting comments on this article. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Darren Lumsden said the "88" referred to his dad's death, Viewers suggested the tattoos correlated with Nazi and White Supremacist symbols, Lumsden's nickname on the show was The Woodman, Trevor's carer said he hadn't seen his son Darren in years, The show is presented by Rick Edwards, Lee Mack and William Hardie. ', 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.'. On Monday Sky suspended the programme after viewers spotted the inkings. 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A contestants 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., Also Read: Fall TV 2020: All the Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows - So Far (Photos), The statement continued: The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. Prominent among Lumsdens markings is the number 88, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. 'These tattoos will be plainly visible to viewers on the show, including younger viewers, which is unacceptable. 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. All Rights Reserved. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. '. 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. For now, whether or not Darren Lumsden's run as a contestant on The Chop makes it to the airwaves seemingly hinges on the results of Sky History's investigation. In a statement before the show was pulled, Sky History said: "Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Sky said the symbolism was entirely incidental, adding that amongst the various numerical tattoos on Mr Lumsdens body, the number 88 etched onto his cheek represents the yea 1988, the year of his fathers death. However, the channel responded today saying '1988 is the year of his fathers death' and that the tattoos 'have no political or ideological meaning'. 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Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father of two is appearing on a new Sky History show called The Chop Viewers commenting on the 88 tattoo have. Darren Lumsden has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, where . She tweeted: "'White men cant get on TV anymore..this one literally has Nazi tattoos on his face and is on TV. Author and geneticist Adam Rutherford, who wrote a book called How to Argue With a Racist, evaluated Darren Lumsden's facial tattoos and suggested on social media that even more of his ink represents white supremacist views via numerals. Darren Lumsden, take your top off. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Posted on Oct 21, 2020Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 2:45 pm CDT. Wednesday 21 October 2020 14:04, UK Darren Lumsden appears as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. , updated The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, invites carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. 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. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. They said the number 88 in white nationalist or neo-Nazi circles can be used as a code to represent 'Heil Hitler', because 'H' is the 8th letter of the alphabet. NY 10036. When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. show us what's inked on your back. The company further said that the production team found "no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments" in the "extensive background checks" into the woodworker contestants, including Darren Lumsden. There was a problem. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, At least three of Lumsdens tattoos are of numbers commonly associated with neo-Nazi code and white supremacist messages. It's safe to say Lumsden. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Find Me Here. By Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. "You'd be the bloke with all the tattoos. King Charles III shakes hands with Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelensky as he welcomes at Buckingham Palace, in London, ahead of an audience during his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. ', 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. One of his facial tattoos is the number '88', widely recognised as numerical code for 'Heil Hitler'. PREVIOUS: Sky History, the joint-venture UK television channel run by A+E Networks UK and Comcast-owned Sky, has defended a contestant on its new reality competition series The Chop after Twitter users accused him of having Nazi tattoos emblazoned on his face. 11:38 GMT 21 Oct 2020 The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker, hosted by Rick Edwards and comedian Lee Mack, features 10 of the countrys best carpenters, carvers and woodworkers competing in a series of tasks. Here's . A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. Deadline understands that producers at Big Wheel Film & Television and Motion Content Group spoke to Lumsden about the tattoo during production, while A+E Networks UK programming bosses had a subsequent conversation with the participant to interrogate the matter. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. Some viewers were quick to single out one of his tattoos - a prominent '88' on his cheek - which they took as a right-wing symbol. 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UPDATE: A+E Networks UK has decided to take Sky History reality competition series The Chop off-air amid claims that contestant, Darren Lumsden, has white supremacist tattoos on his face. 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Darren Lumsden said the 88 tattoo on his cheek - which is white supremacist code for 'Heil Hitler' - was actually a reference to the year his dad died. But Mr Lumsden's father, 66-year-old Trevor Lumsden, has told the Daily Mail he was indeed alive and had not seen his son for some years. If you're in the market for some TV options now and in the coming weeks, check out our 2020 fall TV premiere schedule! suspended the programme after viewers spotted the inkings. 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. The heavily inked carpenter from Bristol had a large 88 tattooed on. Last week, Sky History said that the number referred to the year of Lumsden's father's death. 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UPDATE: A+E Networks UK has decided to take Sky History reality competition series The Chop off-air amid claims that contestant, Darren Lumsden, has white supremacist tattoos on his face. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The number 88 is often used as a numerical code for Heil Hitler, as H is the eighth letter in the alphabet. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Sky History is intolerant of racism and all forms of hatred and any use of symbols or numbers is entirely incidental and not meant to cause harm or offence.. The most prominent facial tattoo is of a number 88 on Darren Lumsden's cheek, and 88 is known as a numerical code for "Heil Hitler." Tattoos include '88', which has been identified as . Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Hosted by Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie, the carpentry competition sees the 10 contestants compete over nine weeks in Epping forest, Essex, to whittle, carve and chop their way to the final, to see who will be crowed Britains Top Woodworker. The series premiered last Thursday. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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? Sky History said there was an innocent explanation for the number. He tweeted: 'I spend a lot of time on white supremacy forums online, and they have dozens of really idiotic numerical codes, most of which are substitution ciphers that a 7 year old would come up with. The Chop producer Big Wheel Film & Television also issued a statement saying that it acted in good faith throughout the making of the Sky History show and cooperated fully with the investigation. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.
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