And viewers didnt like what they saw. The UK'sHistory Channelhas suspended broadcasting of its new showThe Chop: Britain's Top Woodworkerafter viewers pointed out that one of the contestants had neo-Nazi tattoos on his face. These numbers are often used to signify the letters W and P, the initials of White Power. They claimed that 88 represented the year his father died. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Fall TV 2020: All the Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows - So Far (Photos). 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 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. We want to hear from you! There was a problem. 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 father of a contestant in a woodwork-based talent show on Skys history channel has revealed himself to be alive, after the network claimed he had died in an explanation of his sons neo-Nazi tattoos. Only one episode in the nine-part series aired. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds. Heres how it works. 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. 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. 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. '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 Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, invites carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. The comedian said: 'If you were in my town, you wouldnt be known as the woodman, youd be known as the man with all the tattoos, surely they would take precedence., The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. Wednesday 21 October 2020 14:04, UK Darren Lumsden appears as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. "You'd be the bloke with all the tattoos. Englands Ollie Chessum dives in to score his sides second try during the Guinness Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium, London, Sam Smith arrives for the Brit Awards ceremony, A robin redbreast takes flight in Dublins botanic gardens. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds. 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. However, instead of baking tall towers of bread and cake, the contestants build wooden accessories to decorate a large cabin in the Epping Forest. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings.
While Sky History hasn't ruled out The Chop resuming its current season featuring Darren Lumsden, viewers shouldn't expect to see new episodes on the airwaves until an investigation is concluded. Twitter user and writer Dawn Foster revealed that "very basic research throws up the fact that his father was on the electoral roll at a Bristol address from 2002-11 despite allegedly dying in 1988." The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British Baking Show. Sky History said there was an innocent explanation for the number. Sky History indeed. 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. 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. The Chop was hosted by comedian Lee Mack, presenter Rick Edwards, and carpenter William Hardie. To a degree. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. Viewers weren't entirely satisfied with the explanation, however: One person on Twitter went above and beyond noting the "88" tattoo. 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.. Some viewers were quick to single out one of his tattoos - a prominent '88' on his cheek - which they took as a right-wing symbol. Please refresh the page and try again. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. Next:9 Fakest History Channel Reality Shows (And 6 That Are Totally Real), Source: Pajiba, Sky HISTORY, Dawn Foster, Dr. Adam Rutherford, History Channel: Contestant's Nazi-Numbered Face Tattoos Stop Show Airing, 20 Worst History Channel Shows According To IMDB, Officially Ranked, 9 Fakest History Channel Reality Shows (And 6 That Are Totally Real). Darren Lumsden, take your top off. Mr Lumsden, who grew up in Frenchay, told Bristol Live in an interview published ahead of the show's first episode on 15 October that he started started to work with his tattooist on his "look". But its not just 88 that Twitter sleuths have identified as being problematic. Spirit Awards: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Takes Best Feature, 6 Other Trophies; 'The Bear', Quinta Brunson Tops In TV - Full Winners List, Jimmy Savile Survivors Break Silence On Helping Steve Coogan Play Their Abuser In BBC Drama The Reckoning: His Voice Gave Me A Proper Shock, StudioCanal Invests In The Last Kingdom & Code 404 Producer Phil Temples Birdie Pictures, Twitter Down: Elon Musks Social Network Suffers Outages On Wednesday Morning. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds, the tweet said. The champion's prize would have been the chance to stage their own exhibition at the prestigious William Morris Gallery in London. Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. One of his facial tattoos is the number '88', widely recognised as numerical code for 'Heil Hitler'. Darren Boyle for MailOnline
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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? 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. 'Trevor has short term memory loss after a brain injury in a motorbike accident but he remembers his two sons. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Tattoos include '88', which has been identified as . Soon after, A+E Networks UK issued a statement explaining that the numbers are just an unhappy coincidence. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Think The Great British Bake Off for wood projects. However, several of the tattoos visible on Mr Lumsdens face and head are symbols commonly used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists which Sky said was entirely incidental. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Darren Lumsden said the "88" referred to his dad's death, Viewers suggested the tattoos correlated with Nazi and White Supremacist symbols, Lumsden's nickname on the show was The Woodman, Trevor's carer said he hadn't seen his son Darren in years, The show is presented by Rick Edwards, Lee Mack and William Hardie. 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Big Wheel Film & Television co-operated fully with the independent investigation put in place by AETN UK, and shared details of relevant processes, discussions and exchanges, along with supporting evidence and documentation. An A+E Networks UK spokesman said: Following an independent investigation, AETN UK has made the decision not to broadcast any further episodes of The Chop on Sky History. In a. 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. Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. The carpenter has denied any association with far-right groups and said the 88 symbolizes the year of his fathers death. This move didn't happen as fast as it might have. 19:33 GMT 21 Oct 2020. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. "All issues, problems and concerns identified in relation to Darren Lumsden's tattoos during production were fully reported up to AETN UK, and the broadcaster's directives and instructions in. 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. When people first pointed out that the numbers on Lumsden's cheek, 88, were a Nazi symbol (88 references the 8th letter in the alphabet, H, and stands for Heil Hitler), Sky History initially defended Lumsden. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death, a spokesman said. So I turn up and say, 'I am The Woodman.". Darren's father has short term memory loss after a serious motorbike crash more than 30 years ago. 6,138 Followers, 993 Following, 242 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from (@laurendamon.tattoo) laurendamon.tattoo Follow PREVIOUS: Sky History, the joint-venture UK television channel run by A+E Networks UK and Comcast-owned Sky, has defended a contestant on its new reality competition series The Chop after Twitter users accused him of having Nazi tattoos emblazoned on his face. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) describes this as one of the most common white supremacist symbols. 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. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. The Sky History channel temporarily axed its woodwork talent show The Chop after viewers alleged that a contestants tattoos are symbols of neo-Nazism and white supremacy. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his. 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." 'Some people ask for selfies with me. Big Wheel Film & Television co-operated fully with the independent investigation put in place by AETN UK, and shared details of relevant processes, discussions and exchanges, along with supporting evidence and documentation., 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. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. On either side of his temples are the letters 23 and 16, which stand for "white power" (with "w" being the 23rd letter of the alphabet and "p" being the 16th.) 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. The Rt Reverend Glyn Webster lights a candle in front of the newly restored Lady Chapel East Window at All Saints North Street in York, one of thirteen stained glass windows from the church undergoing conservation work at Barley Studio, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen on the picket line outside Great Ormond Street Hospital in London during a strike by nurses and ambulance staff, Britains former prime minister Liz Truss leaves her home on February 5, 2023 in London, England. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. Surely that takes precedence over The Woodman.". The sunrises through the sea mist over the sculpture The Couple by Sean Henry at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on the Northumberland coast. with the same logo. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Earlier this month, a clip from The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker went viral, due to contestant Darren Lumsden's tattoos. Future US, Inc. 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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. 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.. Sky History addressed the concerns on Twitter, stating that Lumsden was properly vetted and that his tattoos carry deeply personal meanings. Darren Lumsden A TV woodworking show has been axed pending the outcome of an investigation after viewers accused one contestant of sporting "Nazi" tattoos on his face. Sky History said there was an innocent explanation for the number, but axed the show hours later. Darren also carries the numbers 23 and 15 at the sides of his head, which usually signify white power using the same numerical code. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. , updated 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'. However, it doesn't end there. Menu. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. ", Then later to presenter Lee Mack, he says: "So I'm known as The Woodman. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The father-of-two, from Bristol is one of ten contestants on the show, which starts on Thursday, and is filmed in Epping Forest. 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. A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsdens ink. 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. AETN UK and Sky HISTORY stand against racism and hate speech of all kinds., In its own statement, The Chop producer Big Wheel Film & Television added: Big Wheel Film & Television acted professionally, appropriately and in good faith throughout the making of The Chop, following robust due diligence and duty of care processes from casting through to delivery. 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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. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsdon and others you may know. 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. show us what's inked on your back. 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. The company further said that the production team found "no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments" in the "extensive background checks" into the woodworker contestants, including Darren Lumsden. 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.. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Other contestants wear tank tops and shorts while doing physical labor. The support worker said he had never seen either Darren or Trevors other son from another relationship, despite looking after Trevor for a decade. Many took to Twitter to suggest the 88 was a reference to the common white supremacist code for HH - or Heil Hitler - because H is the 8th letter of the alphabet. 2 followers 2 connections On his scalp, the father of two has the number 14 tattooed. Neo-Nazis use two of these runes to signify the SS. Known as The Woodman, Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. To make matters worse, October is Black History Month in Britain, which added to the viewer's dismay over the casualness of Sky History Channel's response. 'Some people ask for selfies with me. Sky History's The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker premiered with Darren Lumsden as a contestant, joining nine others in attempting to quite literally chop (and whittle and carve) their way to a victory. I saved myself from Royal life, Harry says & insists 'sharing's an act of service', Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, Sinister rise of pink cocaine sweeping UK clubs as cartels battle for control, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Sky History pulled series last week pending an investigation into complaints about Darren Lumsdens alleged Nazi body art. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. 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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. '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. The first episode premiered on October 15, after viewers had already spotted the dubious tattoos. View our online Press Pack. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? "Why are they saying I'm dead? One of Darren Lumsden's tattoos is the number 88, which can symbolize 'heil Hitler.' Cecilia Lenzen IRL Posted on Oct 21, 2020 Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 2:45 pm CDT The Sky History channel. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. They are just me. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. You will receive a verification email shortly. He also appears to have a Sig rune on the right side of his nose, which was used by the Nazis to symbolise victory. We have a safe, hygienic and private studio. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. 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. The most prominent facial tattoo is of a number 88 on Darren Lumsden's cheek, and 88 is known as a numerical code for "Heil Hitler." A&E Networks UK, which owns Sky History, previously stated. Sky bosses have halted broadcasting a show after a social media backlash erupted over a Portishead carpenter's tattoos. A British reality series only just managed to premiere a new season before running into controversy, and the result is the show being taken off the air. 'When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. 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. Sky History tweeted a promotional clip of The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker on Monday, featuring participant Darren Lumsden. Sky History's claims that 88 represented Lumsden's father's year of death were quickly debunked. A&E Networks, which runs Sky History together with Comcast, issued a similar statement to Deadline. Viewers of the show took to Twitter to point out the number is also a code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. Some viewers also noted the homegrown tattoo on Lumsdens upper lip, which could be interpreted as a nationalistic sentiment. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. Dr Adam Rutherford, a geneticist and author of How To Argue With a Racist, highlighted other potential Nazi symbolism inked on Lumsdens face. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. Sky History had no further comment and added they were investigating. 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He also has the word "homegrown" tattooed on his upper lip, which is a common white supremacist and anti-immigrant phrase in the UK. 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. 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. Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father of two is appearing on a new Sky History show called The Chop Viewers commenting on the 88 tattoo have. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. By
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.