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. [30], Dumped was met with a mixed reaction from critics. 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. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. 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. 'But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his father's death. Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies. Darren also carries the numbers 23 and 15 at the sides of his head, which usually signify white power using the same numerical code. Liked by Darren Rosenlund I had an awesome day at work yesterday. 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.. '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. He described Trevor as a lovely man and very much alive. Ive already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. Follow. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. View the profiles of people named Darren Lumsdon. AETN UK and Sky History stand against racism and hate speech of all kinds.". 'Trevor has short term memory loss after a brain injury in a motorbike accident but he remembers his two sons. [6] The second episode was watched by 1.7million, compared to the 3.6million that watched the opening episode of the third series of ITV1's Hell's Kitchen. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? Darren's father has short term memory loss after a serious motorbike crash more than 30 years ago. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. Darren Lumsden, from Portishead, is a contestant on Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker. However it then said it would not air the programme until it had investigated their "nature and meaning". 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. 12h. "The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. 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. [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. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. 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. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Darren also crafted some of the bespoke furniture used in the chill out room by athletes in the London 2012 Olympics. Sky History has postponed any further broadcasts of the show, which was aired for the first time on Thursday, October 15. 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. [12] Potential participants were not told that the programme would involve living on a landfill, but were instead told that they would be part of "a unique eco-challenge". Darren Lumsden is appearing on the new series The Chop, Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsman William Hardie host The Chop. When I first walked into the room and saw him there, I was a bit shocked. Menu. Pic: Sky UK/A&E Television Networks, Comedian Lee Mack presented the show. Their most recent appointment, in our records, was to STAIRS2U LIMITED on 2008-07-17, from which they resigned on 2008-12-20. . 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. In addition to core courses on corporations and contracts, his teaching and . 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. 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. 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. The channel initially said the tattoos had "no. 13:24 EDT 21 Oct 2020. [6] Coming Down the Mountain, also airing at the same time on BBC One, was watched by 4.7million and a 20% share. '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.'. He lives in a shared house and has support workers popping in to help every day. British geneticist and author of How To Argue With A Racist,Dr Adam Rutherford, confirmed that he had spotted several other numerical tattoos that were likely to bewhite supremacy symbols. 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. 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. They said: "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. Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' Trevor, originally from Stockton-on-Tees had two sons, Darren with his former wife Gail and Wayne from another relationship. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes.". 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. In a statement on Tuesday, Sky History said his tattoos denoted "significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever". UPDATE: Sky says Darren Lumsden has 'no links to racist groups' after Twitter storm. Darren Lumsden is an actor, known for Badland (2007). The series sees 10 contestants compete over nine weeks of carpentry challenges. Viewers also raised concerns about some of his other markings, claiming they included other numerals that could be associated with white supremacist slogans. We must all remain vigilant and active against the creeping normalisation of the far right.". 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? ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. Sky later said the clip had been pulled and future episodes of The Chop would not be broadcast until the nature and meaning of Darrens tattoos have been fully investigated. Sky said the symbolism was entirely incidental, adding that amongst the various numerical tattoos on Mr Lumsdens body, the number 88 etched onto his cheek represents the yea 1988, the year of his fathers death. Darren has also made special furniture for his children, aged 11 and six. As H is the eighth letter of the alphabet, the number can be used by white supremacists as numerical code for. All in all The Chop is going to be a great watch. 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". 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A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. Facebook Twitter 2,014 following. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. 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. It has now announced further broadcasts of the series will be scrapped. Drew Lumsden "I am an old woman, named after my mother." This Account is Private.
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