Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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 Britains Top Woodworker. 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 bird was taken to the vets where they are nursing it back to health. Beyond the 88, Lumsden has more common Nazi symbols that Sky History evidently didn't notice. THE Chop contestant accused of having a "Nazi tattoo" claimed it was a tribute to his dead dad - but his father has now said: "I'm alive and kicking.". Sky History said there was an innocent explanation for the number, but axed the show hours later. The Chop is a Great British Bake Off-style format, in which 10 contestants will gather in Epping Forest and aim to whittle, carve and chop their way to success, with their creations furnishing a lavish cabin in the woods. The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. 'Trevor has short term memory loss after a brain injury in a motorbike accident but he remembers his two sons. Tom Bedford A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Broadcaster says Darren Lumsdens tattoos denote significant events in his life and similarities with far-right symbolism entirely incidental, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 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 had no further comment and added they were investigating. 'Some people ask for selfies with me. AETN UK and Sky History stand against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. 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. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. Darren Lumsden, from Portishead, is a contestant on Sky History show The Chop, where contestants are competing to be crowned Britain's Top Woodworker. Trevor told MailOnline: 'I'm here aren't I?' Sky History, the joint-venture UK television channel run by A+E Networks UK and Comcast-owned Sky, has canceled its reality competition series The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker after questions . Author and geneticist Adam Rutherford, who wrote a book called How to Argue With a Racist, evaluated Darren Lumsden's facial tattoos and suggested on social media that even more of his ink represents white supremacist views via numerals. Sky bosses have halted broadcasting a show after a social media backlash erupted over a Portishead carpenter's tattoos. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. For a channel that's supposed to know its history, they were quite easily fooled by Lumsden's excuses for his tattoos. 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. 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. 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. He hasnt seen his son Darren in years, nobody ever comes to visit him.. One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . 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. British Woodworking Show 'The Chop' Canceled Over Contestant's 'Far-Right' Tattoos 30 October 2020 | The Wrap; Sky History's 'The Chop' Gets the Chop Amid Nazi Controversy 30 October 2020 | Variety; Send us a tip using our annonymous form. 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. 6,138 Followers, 993 Following, 242 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from (@laurendamon.tattoo) laurendamon.tattoo Follow 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? I can see at least 5 recognised Nazi/white power tattoos on this guy's face. 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. He also has the word "homegrown" tattooed on his upper lip, which is a common white supremacist and anti-immigrant phrase in the UK. 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. We want to hear from you! We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. suspended the programme after viewers spotted the inkings. The father-of-two, from Bristol is one of ten contestants on the show, which starts on Thursday, and is filmed in Epping Forest. However, Lumsden insisted that 1988 was the year of his father's death and said he does not have Nazi tattoos. The channel halted broadcasting of the show after just one episode was aired earlier this month after people drew attention to contestant Darren Lumsden's strange facial tattoos including the number 88 inked on his cheek. Darren Lumsden, take your top off. British woodworking show The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker has been canceled by AETN U.K.s and Comcasts Sky History channel following controversy over a contestants far-right tattoos. A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. '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. 'These tattoos will be plainly visible to viewers on the show, including younger viewers, which is unacceptable. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his. Ive never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. In a. 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. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. He also appears to have a Sig rune on the right side of his nose, which was used by the Nazis to symbolise victory. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. I thought you were the history channel. Tattoos include '88', which has been identified as . Jesse Vickers Tattoos 2383 E Hill Rd Grand Blanc, MI 48439 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 . Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By But about 10 years ago I saw someone with facial tattoos and started to work with my tattooist on my look. 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. Darren Lumsden, a carpenter on Sky History's new programme The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, became the centre of attention after a promotional video showed several tattoos visible on his. So I turn up and say, 'I am The Woodman.". 18:18 GMT 20 Oct 2020. 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, a spokesman said. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, invites carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. Sky HISTORY (@HISTORYUK) October 20, 2020. We want to hear from you! Steve specialises in custom tattoo designs and also working with. The Chop was hosted by comedian Lee Mack, presenter Rick Edwards, and carpenter William Hardie. and 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. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. 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Heres the latest statement: While we 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. Mr Lumsden has a heavily tattooed face that includes an '88' on his cheek. 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. 'But if they are saying I'm dead I'd like them to know I'm not.'. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. 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." 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", In the beginning of the trailer clip, Darren says: "I am patient. He described Trevor as a lovely man and very much alive. Sky History first pulled the series last week pending an investigation into complaints about participant Darren Lumsdens alleged Nazi body art, including the number 88 tattooed on his cheek, which is considered by some to be a numerical code for the phrase Heil Hitler., Following an independent investigation, AETN UK has made the decision not to broadcast any further episodes of The Chop on Sky HISTORY, A&E Networks UK said in a statement to TheWrap Friday. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). '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. Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured"The Woodman"(aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). One of the new works by Banksy, appears to show a 1950s housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer, the piece is set on a white wall backdrop in Kent. Is this the history, you idiots pic.twitter.com/tXlCctw5b9, Dawn Foster (@DawnHFoster) October 20, 2020. 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. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds. Sky HISTORY stands against racism & hate speech of all kinds, the tweet said. 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. Viewers called for Lumsden to take off his shirt, implying that he could have more questionable tattoos on the rest of his body. 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. Teachers hold placards as they shout slogans while taking part in a protest organised in Manchester as part of a national strike day. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. . 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