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Ernie without Eric?

You cannot separate Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear — the two belong together, as the BBC should realise
The Times
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Sir, If a producer cannot manage one of his most talented stars then surely he should be the one to go (“Clarkson suspended for ‘punch’ at Top Gear boss”, Mar 11). However, I suppose Danny Cohen can afford to say “no one is bigger than the club” when his “club” receives nearly £4 billion in licence fees. I would suspect that Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters would not have to look far to find another backer for their show; and it is their show. Top Gear without Clarkson would be like Ernie without Eric — it just wouldn’t work.

Paul Milner

Sheringham, Norfolk

Sir, In the light of Jeremy Clarkson’s latest alleged misdemeanour, it has just dawned upon me that “Top Gear” is an anagram of “Ego Trap”.

Tim Bird

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Rosyth, Fife