This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He hasnt seen his son Darren in years, nobody ever comes to visit him.. 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.. Last week, Sky History said that the number referred to the year of Lumsden's father's death. Sky bosses have halted broadcasting a show after a social media backlash erupted over a Portishead carpenter's tattoos. You will receive a verification email shortly. with the same logo. Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father was set to appear on a now axed Sky History show called The Chop Viewers claimed 88 can be used as a. '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 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. Related:20 Worst History Channel Shows According To IMDB, Officially Ranked. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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.. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds, the tweet said. 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. 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. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. He also appears to have a Sig rune on the right side of his nose, which was used by the Nazis to symbolise victory. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Tom Bedford
19:33 GMT 21 Oct 2020. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Broadcaster says Darren Lumsdens tattoos denote significant events in his life and similarities with far-right symbolism entirely incidental, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 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 yesterday axed the new show before its first broadcast on Thursday after viewers spotted Darren appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. Now, Sky History has taken down all images and promos that include "The Woodman"and stopped airing episodes. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. 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 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. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. Another says '23/16', reportedly numerical code for 'white power'. However, Trevor Lumsden, 66, was stunned to hear he had been described as dead after a clip of his woodworker son with comedian Lee Mack on Sky History's The Chop went viral. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his. 2 followers 2 connections 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!' The network's investigating Darren Lumsden's tattoos. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. 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. 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. '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. She tweeted: "'White men cant get on TV anymore..this one literally has Nazi tattoos on his face and is on TV. A&E Networks, which runs Sky History together with Comcast, issued a similar statement to Deadline. 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. By
'But if they are saying I'm dead I'd like them to know I'm not.'. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Sky History tweeted a promotional clip of The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker on Monday, featuring participant Darren Lumsden. By
Nobody has come to check if I am or not.. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Ok, a quick thread on white supremacy symbols 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: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British Baking Show. 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. Some viewers also noted the homegrown tattoo on Lumsdens upper lip, which could be interpreted as a nationalistic sentiment. 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. 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I've already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. Doubt has been cast over this claim, however, after the MailOnline discovered that Lumsdens father is alive and well. Posted on Oct 21, 2020Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 2:45 pm CDT. Some social media users, however, flagged that a number of the inkings are generally indicative of Nazi allegiance. I had other tattoos already, he said. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Only one episode in the nine-part series aired. The comedian said: 'If you were in my town, you wouldn't be known as the woodman, you'd be known as the man with all the tattoos, surely they would take precedence. show us what's inked on your back. 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. 'These tattoos will be plainly visible to viewers on the show, including younger viewers, which is unacceptable. No one went on the show to become famous. To a degree. 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. ', 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.'. 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. 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.. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds. 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His scalp also appears to be emblazoned with the number 14, which the ADL says is often used as shorthand for the 14 Words the most popular white supremacist slogan in the world, coined by far-right terrorist David Lane. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Fall TV 2020: All the Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows - So Far (Photos). He also carries the numbers 23 and 16 at the sides of his head, which are typically used to signify white power using the same numerical code. The carpenter has denied any association with far-right groups and said the 88 symbolizes the year of his fathers death. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. 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Sky said Darren Lumsden's face inking of the number 88 was in memory of the year his late father Trevor lost his life - and nothing to do with a code, fashioned around the numerical order of letters in the alphabet, meaning Heil Hitler. "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.". Get him off the f****** TV right now., Comedian Katherine Ryan responded to Skys statement by saying: Ok well thats great news then. Tom Bedford
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