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I'm alive and kicking so I'm not dead yet.'. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. Sky History stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds, they added in a statement. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), this 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. Tom Bedford The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. Trevor, who lives in Bristol and has a part-time carer, said: "I'm still alive and kicking, I'm still here. All Rights Reserved. But then a man called Trevor said he is Darren's . Lee cracks jokes about Darren's tattoos, which cover most of his face. While Lumsden had stated that the 88 on his face signifies 1988, the year of his father's death, various tattoos on his face coincide with symbols commonly used by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. For a channel that's supposed to know its history, they were quite easily fooled by Lumsden's excuses for his tattoos. I thought you were the history channel. 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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. '. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. 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." ", Historian Elizabeth Boyle, of Maynooth University, tweeted: WHAT THE F***, @HISTORYUK ? Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. Surely that takes precedence over The Woodman.". '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. Now, Sky History has taken down all images and promos that include "The Woodman"and stopped airing episodes. By Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured "The Woodman" (aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). Two of these runes is used by neo-Nazis to signify the SS and are often confused for lightning bolts. 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. View our online Press Pack. 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.. 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'. A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsdens ink. Steve specialises in custom tattoo designs and also working with. 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. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. Lee then jokes: "I'm not going to lie to you Darren, if you were the bloke in my town, you wouldn't be known as The Woodman. 99 were here. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker (not to be confused with an American reality show with a similar premise) premiered on October 15, featuring a contestant with prominent facial tattoos, and those tattoos landed the contestant and the Sky History show in hot water with viewers who raised their objections. 'These tattoos will be plainly visible to viewers on the show, including younger viewers, which is unacceptable. 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. Sky. To a degree. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. The symbols are often mistaken for lightning bolts. Sky History's claims that 88 represented Lumsden's father's year of death were quickly debunked. Broadcaster says Darren Lumsden's tattoos 'denote significant events in his life' and similarities with far-right symbolism 'entirely incidental' One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . But about 10 years ago I saw someone with facial tattoos and started to work with my tattooist on my look. Known as The Woodman, Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. Morons. Viewers also spotted "Homegrown" inked above Lumsden's top lip and said he appeared to have 23 and 16 on his temples. 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'. We want to hear from you! I had other tattoos already, he said. Darren Lumsdon Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British Baking Show. As outrage grew on social media, the history channel posted a statement saying: "Darrens tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. 6,138 Followers, 993 Following, 242 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from (@laurendamon.tattoo) laurendamon.tattoo Follow Architect Shahed Saleem in the Ramadan Pavilion 2023 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. I've never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. Get him off the f****** TV right now., Comedian Katherine Ryan responded to Skys statement by saying: Ok well thats great news then. Drivers have been warned to leave extra time for their Monday morning commute due to icy roads during rush hour, following a weekend of wintry weather. We want to hear from you! 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. However, it doesn't end there. Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. These numbers are often used to signify the letters W and P, the initials of White Power. 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 father of Sky History's The Chop contestant Darren Lumsden today declared 'I'm alive' after the channel claimed he was dead to defend his sons Nazi-style tattoos. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Because the letter H is the eighth in the alphabet, 88 is considered the numerical version of heil Hitler, according to the Anti-Defamation League. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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." Sky History had no further comment and added they were investigating. Darren also carries the numbers 23 and 15 at the sides of his head, which usually signify white power using the same numerical code. Wednesday 21 October 2020 14:04, UK Darren Lumsden appears as a contestant on Sky History show The Chop. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsdon and others you may know. Lee Mack's new TV show has been pulled off air amid fears one of the participants has Nazi tattoos on his face. Another says '23/16', reportedly numerical code for 'white power'. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by white supremacists. 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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. Related:20 Worst History Channel Shows According To IMDB, Officially Ranked. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. They claimed that 88 represented the year his father died. '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 social media users, however, flagged that a number of the inkings are generally indicative of Nazi allegiance. Some viewers also noted the homegrown tattoo on Lumsdens upper lip, which could be interpreted as a nationalistic sentiment. 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. 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. We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. 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. 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 has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker.. After seeing him on TV, people drew attention to Mr Lumsden's facial tattoo of the number 88. 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. 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." Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. They are just me. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A&E Networks, which runs Sky History together with Comcast, issued a similar statement to Deadline. In a 48-second introductory clip, Lumsden described himself as "patient to a degree," but what raised eyebrows was his array of tattoos, which include the number 88 on his right cheek. See the tweet below: After previously defending Lumsden's character, Sky History finally acknowledged that the evidence was damning, and announced that they would take action. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. In this video I am out in the field near Olivet Michigan as a local farm is making hay. 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.. All issues, problems and concerns identified in relation to Darren Lumsdens tattoos during production were fully reported up to AETN UK, and the broadcasters directives and instructions in response were closely followed. After Sky History tweeted a clip of the show on October 19, users on social media picked up on Lumsden's tattoos and suggested that they have white supremacist meanings. UPDATE: A+E Networks UK has decided to take Sky History reality competition series The Chop off-air amid claims that contestant, Darren Lumsden, has white supremacist tattoos on his face. ', 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.'. Ant-Man 3 Writer Defends The Movies Controversial Ending, Star Wars Andy Serkis Talks Being Gutted Over Snokes Death In The Last Jedi, And Whether Hed Reprise The Character, The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau Dropped A Shocking Grogu Reveal Ahead Of Season 3, And I Can't Quite Believe It, Following La Brea's Dino-Sized Cliffhanger, The Showrunner Breaks Down Eve's Fate And That Big Reveal About Gavin, After Trevor Noahs Daily Show Departure, Writer Josh Johnson Talks Everything He Learned From Working With The Comedian. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsden and others you may know. New York, Last week, Sky History said that the number referred to the year of Lumsden's father's death. ', The interview was met with negative tweets, including one from Luke O'Riordan calling the channel 'morons' and asking: 'Are you for real. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. 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Darren Boyle for MailOnline You will be redirected back to your article in, was hosted by comedian Lee Mack, presenter Rick Edwards, and carpenter William Hardie. Laura turned a lifelong love of television into a valid reason to write and think about TV on a daily basis. The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. 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. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . 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". There was a problem. 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. We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. 15:41 GMT 20 Oct 2020 Sky History's The Chop axed while contestant's 'Nazi and white supremacist' tattoos investigated Viewers pointed out that several numbers inked on tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden appeared to have links to white supremacy. 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. NY 10036. Tom Bedford 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. he chop woodhe make bedbut most importantlyhe got the code for White Power tattooed on his head pic.twitter.com/VJN9VrpJSU. Sky History first pulled the series last week pending an investigation into complaints about participant Darren Lumsden's alleged Nazi body art, including the number 88 tattooed on his cheek,. 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. Jesse Vickers Tattoos 2383 E Hill Rd Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Is this the history, you idiots pic.twitter.com/tXlCctw5b9, Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) October 20, 2020. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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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. The number 88 is tattooed on his right cheek. The UK's History Channel has suspended broadcasting of its new show The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker after viewers pointed out that one of the . For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. 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.. 'When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. The Chop producer Big Wheel Film & Television also issued a statement saying that it acted in good faith throughout the making of the Sky History show and cooperated fully with the investigation. However, the channel responded today saying '1988 is the year of his fathers death' and that the tattoos 'have no political or ideological meaning'. 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.. 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. "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. 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