We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. ', 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. When asked to comment on Trevor's interview in the Mail Online, Sky told Bristol Live: "All measures are being taken with the legal investigation including the latest news stories. Sky History tweeted: 'Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. The number 88 is displayed prominently on his right cheek, which is often used as a numerical code for Heil Hitler, with H as the eighth letter in the alphabet. It has now announced further broadcasts of the series will be scrapped. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. 969 followers. I can see at least 5 recognised Nazi/white power tattoos on this guy's face. He was quoted as saying: Im here arent I? This client in Bath was looking to create a cinema room at his property but wanted it to replicate the inside of the Millennium Falcon. [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. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. 19:33 BST 21 Oct 2020. He then joined H& K Joiners and by the age of 20 had become foreman and joinery manager. 'Some people ask for selfies with me. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. Sky History's The Chop axed over contestant's 'far-right' tattoos, Darren Lumsden appeared as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. He lives in a shared house and has support workers popping in to help every day. [7] The website Hecklerspray gave the programme a negative review, calling the participants "absolute fucking morons", and Orange gave the programme 3 out of 5 stars. Two of these runes is used by neo-Nazis to signify the SS and are often confused for lightning bolts. AETN UK and Sky History stand against racism and hate speech of all kinds.". Nick Fagge For Mailonline. 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 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. Drew Lumsden "I am an old woman, named after my mother." This Account is Private. and Featured contestant Darren Lumsden, a heavily-tattooed joiner from Bristol, was portrayed as good-natured and folksy; contemplating the competition ahead, he described himself as "patient, to. However before announcing that they would not be broadcasting the show, the channel defended Darren's tattoos, claiming that '1988 is the year of his father's death' and that the tattoos 'have no political or ideological meaning'. One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face after the Sky History channel posted a clip from the show online. 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[27] This was criticised in some reviews; one of which called Jermaine "a loud mouthed moron".[7]. She added: 'During the show he didn't have any tattoos on his face but he definitely wasn't a Nazi or a racist. In a statement on Tuesday, Sky History said his tattoos denoted "significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever". They include the number 88, which white supremacists use as a code for "Heil Hitler", with the letter H being the eighth letter of the alphabet, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). [10] One participant, Darren Lumsden, voluntarily left the programme after just three days, claiming that the experience had taught him nothing,[citation needed] though years later he would turn up on another reality TV show called The Chop (in October 2020). The remaining 10 participants left the landfill, splitting the 20,000 prize money equally. 'Darren appears to have these two on his face 88 = HH = Heil Hitler 23/16 = WP = White Supremacy There's also: 18 = AH = Adolf Hitler 1488: a reference to the so-called 14 words, coined by white supremacist terrorist David Lane. ', 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. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his father's death. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. The working title of the programme was Eco-Challenge. On his scalp, the father of two has the number 14 tattooed. I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Darren also carries the numbers 23 and 15 at the sides of his head, which usually signify white power using the same numerical code. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Search. 2023 BBC. The series sees 10 contestants compete over nine weeks of carpentry challenges. As noted by social media users, one of Lumsden's tattoos is the number 88 on his face. Among them is the number 88, which viewers of the show pointed out is a numerical code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' 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.. But today his 66-year-old parent revealed he was very much alive - and living in a smart three-storey house in Bristol, not far from his carpenter son. [11] Every person working on the programme was given tetanus, polio and hepatitis vaccinations for their safety. This article contains content provided by Twitter. of the number 88 was in memory of the year he died. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. 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. [4] Eight members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra performed Land of Hope and Glory on the landfill site that the programme was filmed, using instruments that had been made out of waste. 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. 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. The Chop is hosted by Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie. Trevor told the Mail: "I'm here aren't I?' This article is about the reality television programme. 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. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. '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. '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.'. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. [35][36] Channel 4 controller Julian Bellamy commented on the programme's failure during Edinburgh Television Festival 2008, saying that it "didn't have the human narrative you need" and that it was "a little bit too like other reality shows". 12h. Promotional image for The Chop featuring Rick Edwards, Lee Mack and carpenter William Hardie. Sky History was quick defend Mr Lumsden, saying the tattoo was in memory of his father who died in 1988. 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. 30. View the profiles of people named Darren Lumsden. Facebook gives people the power. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. "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. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? 969 Followers, 2,014 Following, 699 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Drew Lumsden (@drewlumsden) drewlumsden. In its initial statement, the channel said producers had carried out "extensive background checks" on all contestants and "confirmed Darren has no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments". Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Heavy drinkers told to leave India police force. MR DARREN LUMSDEN is a company officer from Bristol Avon. Darren Lumsden from Bristol has a number of numerical tattoos including '88' on his cheek, which can be used as shorthand for Nazi slogan 'Heil Hitler'. We must all remain vigilant and active against the creeping normalisation of the far right.". Sign Up . But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. Darren Lumsden asked to leave the dump, claiming that the experience was not worthwhile. Father-of-two Darren Lumsden from Bristol, pictured, is competing on Sky History's new show The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker. Viewers also raised concerns about some of his other markings, claiming they included other numerals that could be associated with white supremacist slogans. The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. 'Even though it was only a short time, you spend a lot of time with people in a situation like that and he was never a problem.'. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. Each week there are a series of challenges for contestants to create objects as groups or individuals and one person gets voted off at the end of each episode leading to an eventual winner. Sky History says 88 represents the year his father died. Sky paused the screenings of all episodes and removed all clips of Mr Lumsden from its social media feeds and launched an investigation. . Im alive and kicking so Im not dead yet., Trevor, who lives in Bristol the same city Darren lives in told the newspaper he did not know about his sons tattoos or that he was appearing on television, but added: But if they are saying Im dead Id like them to know Im not.. '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 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. And he has been involved in some unusual projects over the years including one to replicate the inside of Star Wars Millennium Falcon for a cinema room. 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. They are just me. The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. ', 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.'. The cinema room cost around 150,000 to create and it was totally unreal.. The channel initially said the tattoos had "no political or ideological meaning whatsoever". No one went on the show to become famous. 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. 'My encounters with Darren were that he had a really strong character but he was genuine and gentle and not afraid to express his emotions. The channel initially said the tattoos had "no. No one went on the show to become famous. Bristol drug dealer Ben Houldsworth to hand back 331,000 profits from crime; Read More Related Articles. Darren Lumsden said the "88" referred to his dad's death Credit: Sky History However, Trevor Lumsden, 66, was stunned to hear he had been described as dead after a clip of his woodworker son. Liked by Darren Rosenlund I had an awesome day at work yesterday. Movies. You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. 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. [7], Dumped, which was filmed in June 2006, was initially scheduled for Channel 4's Spring 2007 line-up. 12:03 EDT 21 Oct 2020 View the profiles of people named Darren Lumsdon. Pic: Sky UK/A&E Television Networks, Comedian Lee Mack presented the show. 'Some people ask for selfies with me. Something went wrong, please try again later. The channel insisted its production team carried out extensive background checks on all contestants and confirmed Darren had no links to racist groups, views or comments. UPDATE: Sky says Darren Lumsden has 'no links to racist groups' after Twitter storm. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes.". Darren Lumsden has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, . '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. Dad of two Darren, who grew up in Frenchay and went to Downend School, says taking part in the show was the challenge of a lifetime., Looking for today's top stories in one place? However, a trailer for the show featuring Darren sparked. 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. Sky History stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds, they added in a statement. Sky History has axed its new woodworking show The Chop after producers said a contestant's tattoos "could be connected to far-right ideologies". The first episode of the programme received just 2.4million viewers, 10% of the audience, compared to the television premiere of The Queen on ITV1 which was watched by an average of 7.9million people and attracted a 36% audience share. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. 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. 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. [27] The programme's producers had to enter the dump and discuss, along with the other members of the group, whether Jermaine should remain on the programme. They are just me.. However it then said it would not air the programme until it had investigated their "nature and meaning". A carpenter from Portishead is to appear alongside comedian Lee Mack in a new TV show to find Britains Top Woodworker., Darren Lumsden, is one of 10 of the countrys finest joiners who will be showcasing their talents in the new Sky History series The Chop. 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'. 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 'Britain's Top Woodworker'. I built it all in my workshop and then fitted it. Pic: Sky UK/A&E Television Networks, The investigation has led to cancellation. 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. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. A friend sent me a link about this new show and I rang up and applied. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Irish historian Elizabeth Boyle wrote on Twitter that she could see at least five potential Nazi and white power tattoos on his face. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsden and others you may know. He also appears to have a Sig rune on the right side of his nose, which was used by the Nazis to symbolise victory. Is climate change killing Australian wine? I've already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. 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. Facebook gives people the power. 'There is no further comment to make at this stage. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. 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