That is a proud moment, but theres a slope on it: Jeremy Clarkson accused of racism during Top Gear series finale in Thailand By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 17:52, 17 March 2014 | UPDATED: 20:13, 17 March 2014 82 shares 189View comments Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has found himself at the centre of an alleged racism row following a comment he made during the final show of the series. The 53-year-old is heard saying: That is a proud moment, but theres a slope on it, as a man walked towards them on their makeshift bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand. Viewers took to Twitter in shock following his use of the word slope in the second episode of the two-part special, which is apparently considered a derogatory term for people of Asian decent. Scroll down for video +5 Slope slur: Jeremy Clarkson, pictured during the series finale of Top Gear with costar Richard Hammond, has found himself at the centre of an alleged racism row following a comment he made during their Burma two-part special One fan commented: Theres a slope on it? Sorry @BBC_TopGear thats a step too far. Not big, not clever, not funny. All the best for the future. Another wrote: Topgear - Theres a slope on it - Subtle racism!, while another viewer appeared to agree: That slope joke on Top Gear tonight was ill advised. A great show ultimately spoilt by a gag too far. The criticism continued: Unbelievable that @BBC_TopGear are allowed to broadcast such racist and disrespectful rubbish so proudly on the #bbc. Is Jeremy Clarkson being racist in final Top Gear set in Asia? +5 Ill advised: The 53-year-old, pictured at the Top Gear Festival in Sydney earlier this month, is heard saying: That is a proud moment, but theres a slope on it, as a man walked towards them on their makeshift bridge over the River Kwai +5 Spoilt: Viewers took to Twitter in shock following the second episode of the two-part special after the presenter appeared to mock Thai people During the clip from the show, fellow presenter Richard Hammond is heart replying to Clarkson, saying: Youre right, its definitely higher on that side. However not all those who watched the show picked up on the comments, and many took to Twitter to praise the BBC show. Top gears Burma special is probably one of their best specials ever, unfortunately an end of another season, one commented. +5 Criticism: One fan commented: Theres a slope on it? Sorry @BBC_TopGear thats a step too far. Not big, not clever, not funny, following Clarksons comment, who was seen attending the Cheltenham Festival on Friday While another wrote: Wow what an episode of top gear! The best ever?. Clarkson failed to answer criticism when he took to the social networking site on Sunday evening, telling his three million followers: I really hope you enjoy the conclusion of our Burma Christmas Special this evening. There are facts in it. Big thanks to all the Top Gear off-screen people for a phenomenal job on tonights show. Have yourselves a black c**k on me. A spokesman for Jeremy Clarkson has refused to comment on the reports, while Andy Wilman, executive producer of the show said: I dont know what youre talking about. +5 Phenomenal job: Clarkson, pictured with Hammond and James May in Burma, failed to answer criticism when he took to the social networking site on Sunday evening, writing: I really hope you enjoy the conclusion of our Burma Christmas Special this evening. There are facts in it Read more: dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2582833/Jeremy-Clarkson-accused-racism-Top-Gear-series-finale-Thailand.html#ixzz2wFqbTr3m Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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