We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Sky History has postponed any further broadcasts of the show, which was aired for the first time on Thursday, October 15. Described as Channel 4's "biggest marketing campaigns of the year", Dumped was promoted via various methods. The Chop episodes on hold while Sky investigates tattoos 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. Darren Lumsden, from Portishead, is a contestant on Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker. 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. In addition to core courses on corporations and contracts, his teaching and . Tom Bedford Is climate change killing Australian wine? I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. However, MsGardner admitted she didn't stay in touch with MrLumsden following their appearance on Dumped 13 years ago. He started having his head and face tattooed around 10 years ago. 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. I've never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. Already follow drewlumsden? Sky History said there was an innocent explanation for the number, but axed the show hours later. 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'. Father-of-two Darren Lumsden from Bristol, pictured, is competing on Sky History's new show The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker. The working title of the programme was Eco-Challenge. 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. This was one of the more unusual projects, said Darren. [27] This was criticised in some reviews; one of which called Jermaine "a loud mouthed moron".[7]. 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 Chop' is axed after tattoo controversy - Yahoo! But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. I had other tattoos already, he said. We were all working under real pressure to get the jobs done. Liked by Darren Rosenlund I had an awesome day at work yesterday. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Sky History channel pulls series over '88' face tattoo - The Telegraph The father added: 'I haven't seen Darren for some years, I didn't know he had tattoos over his face or that he was going to be on TV. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. The carpenters father said he suffers from short-term memory loss due to a brain injury he sustained in a motorbike accident and has a support worker, who declined to be named, visiting him every day. To view this content choose accept and continue. When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. 699 posts. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. I've already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. [4] Television adverts, using the 1998 single "Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp" by Mercury Rev, featured people performing everyday tasks such as bathing whilst on the landfill. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. Personal trainer and actressSasha Gardner, 38, met Mr Lumsden on aChannel 4 reality show called Dumped in 2007,in which contestants survived on other people's rubbish in a landfill site for three weeks. Seating being erected on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace, central London, ahead of King Charles IIIs Coronation. He found himself at the centre a Twitter. He started having his head and face tattooed around 10 years ago, and said: I had other tattoos already. The Chop: Sky TV carpentry show cancelled over contestant's tattoos If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Sky yesterday axed woodwork show The Chop before its first broadcast on Thursday after viewers spotted that Mr Lumsden appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Along with the numbers, Mr Lumsden, a joiner from Bristol, appears to have a Sig rune - a symbol often mistaken for a lightning bolt which the Nazis used to symbolise victory - tattooed on the . His mum designed it and I made it. 19:33 BST 21 Oct 2020. Sky Axes The Chop Following Investigation Into Claims Contestant Had Wednesday 21 October 2020 14:04, UK Darren Lumsden appears as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) describes this as one of the most common white supremacist symbols. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. His support worker, who didn't want to be named, said: 'I've never seen either of them and I've been looking after him for 10 years. 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. Believe me, I'm as upset about it as my readers are going to be, but, hey--life is tough on the mean streets of Yerba City. No one went on the show to become famous. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. Britain's Top Woodworker is AXED by - Education for all | Facebook However, a trailer for the show featuring Darren sparked. "Unable to provide such evidence, the channel has now made the right decision to cancel the show so that families and younger viewers will not be subjected to neo-Nazi propaganda.". '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.'. This article contains content provided by Twitter. In a tweet, Sky said it carried out "extensive background checks" on contestants and found Mr Lumsden has "no links to racist groups". Father-of-two Darren Lumsden from Bristol, pictured, is competing on Sky History's new show The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker. Darren also carries the numbers 23 and 15 at the sides of his head, which usually signify white power using the same numerical code. 969 followers. Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' 'Some people ask for selfies with me. Sign Up . We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 13:24 EDT 21 Oct 2020. The channel said his 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. I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. UPDATE: Sky says Darren Lumsden has 'no links to racist groups' after Twitter storm. As noted by social media users, one of Lumsden's tattoos is the number 88 on his face. The channel initially said the tattoos had "no political or ideological meaning whatsoever". 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. 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. ", Historian Elizabeth Boyle, of Maynooth University, tweeted: WHAT THE F***, @HISTORYUK ? 969 Followers, 2,014 Following, 699 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Drew Lumsden (@drewlumsden) drewlumsden. 'There is no further comment to make at this stage. Trevor, originally from Stockton-on-Tees had two sons, Darren with his former wife Gail and Wayne from another relationship. Pic: Sky UK/A&E Television Networks, The investigation has led to cancellation. 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? Darren Lumsden, a carpenter on Sky History's new programme The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, became the centre of attention after a promotional video showed several tattoos visible on his. Darren Rosenlund - President - Blue 42 Media | LinkedIn [4] Posters featuring the programme's tagline, "Living off the landfill", were displayed across Britain and others appeared on the London Underground. Get him off the f****** TV right now., Comedian Katherine Ryan responded to Skys statement by saying: Ok well thats great news then. '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.'. He is a lovely guy, so funny to be around.. Sky says 88 represents the year his father died. I do enjoy watching these sorts of programmes and always said if an opportunity came up for my profession, Id love to give it a go. He found himself at the centre a Twitter storm yesterday over his facial tattoos. The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. Darren Lumsden from Bristol has '88' tattooed prominently on his cheek. 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 History's The Chop axed over contestant's 'far-right' tattoos The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. When you get to see the effort that goes into making these items its quite incredible. While we further 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, the statement said. Father whose 'death' was used by Sky show to explain contestant's 'Nazi Viewers also spotted a number of other potential white supremacy symbols on Darren's skin, including23 and 16 inked at his temples, allegedly representing the numerical equivalent of 'white power'. Log In. Darren Lumsden has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, . Darren is probably one of the shows most striking characters, due to the fact he is very heavily tattooed even on his head and face. 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