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No one went on the show to become famous. The Chop is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, TV presenter Rick Edwards and master carpenter William Hardie. The Royal Mint of a 50p coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection. 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. One of Darren Lumsden's tattoos is the number 88, which can symbolize 'heil Hitler.' Cecilia Lenzen IRL Posted on Oct 21, 2020 Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 2:45 pm CDT The Sky History channel. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By You will receive a verification email shortly. All issues, problems and concerns identified in relation to Darren Lumsdens tattoos during production were fully reported up to AETN UK, and the broadcasters directives and instructions in response were closely followed. Sky History indeed. The Rt Reverend Glyn Webster lights a candle in front of the newly restored Lady Chapel East Window at All Saints North Street in York, one of thirteen stained glass windows from the church undergoing conservation work at Barley Studio, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen on the picket line outside Great Ormond Street Hospital in London during a strike by nurses and ambulance staff, Britains former prime minister Liz Truss leaves her home on February 5, 2023 in London, England. Two of these runes is used by neo-Nazis to signify the SS and are often confused for lightning bolts. 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 Chop contestant accused of having a "Nazi tattoo" claimed it was a tribute to his dead dad - but his father has now said: "I'm alive and kicking.". It's safe to say Lumsden. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. Sky History's The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker premiered with Darren Lumsden as a contestant, joining nine others in attempting to quite literally chop (and whittle and carve) their way to a victory. I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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 Lumsdon 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'. To make matters worse, October is Black History Month in Britain, which added to the viewer's dismay over the casualness of Sky History Channel's response. And viewers didnt like what they saw. See a newer tweet from Sky History below: While we investigate the nature & meaning of Darrens 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. 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. Some viewers also noted the homegrown tattoo on Lumsdens upper lip, which could be interpreted as a nationalistic sentiment. No one went on the show to become famous. "I'm. 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.. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Here's . Sky History today thanked MailOnline for highlighting The Chop contestant Darren Lumsden's apparent lie about the origin of his controversial tattoos. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. While Sky History hasn't ruled out The Chop resuming its current season featuring Darren Lumsden, viewers shouldn't expect to see new episodes on the airwaves until an investigation is concluded. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. It sees ten contestants compete for the title of Britain's Top Woodworker in Epping Forest, between London and Essex. For some streaming options if Netflix is more your style, swing by our 2020 Netflix premiere guide. ", Another viewer wrote: "The bloke with the neo nazi tattoos. Police respond to reporters of a swan being removed from the harbour by a drunk male before it being involved in a collision on Mutley Plain. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Some social media users, however, flagged that a number of the inkings are generally indicative of Nazi allegiance. 'But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. The number 88 is tattooed on his right cheek. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by white supremacists. Nobody has come to check if I am or not.. View our online Press Pack. A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsdens ink. The sunrises through the sea mist over the sculpture The Couple by Sean Henry at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on the Northumberland coast. Fans - including Netflix star and comedian Katherine Ryan - were horrified and claimed the contestant has "Nazi tattoos on his face". During their interview Lee Mack himself commented on the amount of ink on Mr Lumsden's face after he introduced himself as 'The Woodman'. On his scalp, the father of two has the number 14 tattooed. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsdon and others you may know. On Monday Sky suspended the programme after viewers spotted the inkings. However, the channel responded today saying '1988 is the year of his fathers death' and that the tattoos 'have no political or ideological meaning'. '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. 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. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. 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. . The clip remained live until Monday evening, however at 6pm Sky told The Independent that the clip had been pulled and that future episodes would not be broadcast until the matter had been investigated. Now, Sky History has taken down all images and promos that include "The Woodman"and stopped airing episodes. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. 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. and The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. See the tweet below: After previously defending Lumsden's character, Sky History finally acknowledged that the evidence was damning, and announced that they would take action. Darren's father has short term memory loss after a serious motorbike crash more than 30 years ago. The father of a contestant in a woodwork-based talent show on Skys history channel has revealed himself to be alive, after the network claimed he had died in an explanation of his sons neo-Nazi tattoos. By In a. While Lumsden had stated that the 88 on his face signifies 1988, the year of his father's death, various tattoos on his face coincide with symbols commonly used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. In this video I am out in the field near Olivet Michigan as a local farm is making hay. 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. Sky History has defended a contestant on their new show The Chop after claims he has 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. But its not just 88 that Twitter sleuths have identified as being problematic. '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. Twitter user and writer Dawn Foster revealed that "very basic research throws up the fact that his father was on the electoral roll at a Bristol address from 2002-11 despite allegedly dying in 1988." Sky initially attempted to deflect the growing outrage at the contestants body art by defending it and said in a statement: Darrens tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political and ideological meaning whatsoever.. A&E Networks, which runs Sky History together with Comcast, issued a similar statement to Deadline. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that Im a bit of a character.'. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . The jocular exchange between he and Mack was captioned: Meet the Woodman, the Bloke-With-All-The-Tattoos or Darren as we like to call him.. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. "Why are they saying I'm dead? with the same logo. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British Baking Show. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. Think The Great British Bake Off for wood projects. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. he chop woodhe make bedbut most importantlyhe got the code for White Power tattooed on his head pic.twitter.com/VJN9VrpJSU. 60 were here. ", A third added: "Are you for real? Im alive and kicking so Im not dead yet, says 66-year-old Trevor Lumsden, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Find Me Here. The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. The UK'sHistory Channelhas suspended broadcasting of its new showThe Chop: Britain's Top Woodworkerafter viewers pointed out that one of the contestants had neo-Nazi tattoos on his face. Facebook gives people the power. 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Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. 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. The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Known as The Woodman, Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. 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. American Ninja Warrior edited out a ninja after he was arrested for sex crimes, although he wasn't likely to be a major part of the season. Sky History tweeted: 'Darrens tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his. '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 . The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker has drawn comparisons with The Great British Bake Off and sees 10 of Britains best carpenters, carvers and woodworkers compete on a series of tasks overseen by comedian Lee Mack and presenter Rick Edwards. All Rights Reserved. 'There is no further comment to make at this stage. Viewers also spotted "Homegrown" inked above Lumsden's top lip and said he appeared to have 23 and 16 on his temples. Darren McLeod Student at Olivet College Olivet, Michigan, United States. 99 were here. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his father's death, "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, "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.". 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. However, it doesn't end there. He found himself at the centre a Twitter. So I turn up and say, 'I am The Woodman.". 'Trevor has short term memory loss after a brain injury in a motorbike accident but he remembers his two sons. 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. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds, the tweet said. This statement follows previous comments from the network, seemingly attempting to debunk claims that the tattoos reflect white supremacist views. 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. Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. Mr Lumsden, a father-of-two from Portishead, has previously said he began getting his face and head inked around 10 years ago, and has worked with a tattooist on his look. 6,138 Followers, 993 Following, 242 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from (@laurendamon.tattoo) laurendamon.tattoo Follow This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Skys history channel has sparked outrage after featuring a carpenter with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbols tattooed on his face and head in its new woodwork-based talent show. Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured"The Woodman"(aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). Morons. 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." 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.. While they investigated, they took down the video featuring him from their social media pages and stopped airing episodes of The Chop. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. Darren Boyle for MailOnline, Moment a bald eagle swoops down and plucks duck out of a lake after stalking the flock for an hour, Brazen man goes on Antiques Roadshow with a Banksy he ripped off a wall in Brighton but its told it's worth NOTHING as the artist won't verify it, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, TN residents say Jack Daniel's distillery spews black mold, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Fall TV 2020: All the Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows - So Far (Photos). Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. Viewers of the show took to Twitter to point out the number is also a code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. He was also accused of having a sig rune symbol - used by Nazis to symbolise victory and often mistaken as a lightning bolt - on the right side of his nose, and a number 14 on his scalp which can represent '14 words', a slogan coined by white supremacist terrorist David Lane. 7 Darren Lumsden said the "88". 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. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds. Is this the history, you idiots pic.twitter.com/tXlCctw5b9, Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) October 20, 2020. 'When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. But about 10 years ago I saw someone with facial tattoos and started to work with my tattooist on my look. Dr Adam Rutherford, a geneticist and author of How To Argue With a Racist, highlighted other potential Nazi symbolism inked on Lumsdens face. In a Great British Bake Off-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. ", Historian Elizabeth Boyle, of Maynooth University, tweeted: WHAT THE F***, @HISTORYUK ? For other inquiries, Contact Us. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. New York, Lee cracks jokes about Darren's tattoos, which cover most of his face. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Sky bosses have halted broadcasting a show after a social media backlash erupted over a Portishead carpenter's tattoos. Sky History features man with Nazi tattoos on new woodwork talent show, The Chop. Soon after, A+E Networks UK issued a statement explaining that the numbers are just an unhappy coincidence. He described Trevor as a lovely man and very much alive. Darrens tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. The Sky History channel temporarily axed its woodwork talent show The Chop after viewers alleged that a contestants tattoos are symbols of neo-Nazism and white supremacy. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. However, several of the tattoos visible on Mr Lumsdens face and head are symbols commonly used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists which Sky said was entirely incidental. Mr Lumsden has a heavily tattooed face that includes an '88' on his cheek. I thought you were the history channel. The father of Sky History's The Chop contestant Darren Lumsden today declared 'I'm alive' after the channel claimed he was dead to defend his sons Nazi-style tattoos. 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. Darren Boyle for MailOnline While we investigate the nature & meaning of Darrens 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.

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