Jeremy Clarkson has once again become embroiled in controversy after appearing to poke fun at the 'slope' racism row on the Top Gear Christmas special. The 54-year-old appeared to mock the decision by Ofcom earlier this year which ruled he had been 'deliberately offensive' after using the word 'slope' on an episode of the BBC show. In Saturday's Christmas special, Clarkson told co-presenter Richard Hammond: 'That is a proud moment, Hammond, but... is it straight?' as they admired their makeshift bridge in Argentina. Many took it to as a reference to his comments in a March episode of the show in which he said: 'That is a proud moment, but there's a slope on it', as a man walked towards them on their makeshift bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand.
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Clarkson appears to reference 'slope' row in Top Gear Christmas special
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54-year-old asks Richard Hammond: 'Is it straight?' in reference to bridge
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It comes after Ofcom ruled he was 'deliberately offensive' with term 'slope'
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Clarkson said 'there's a slope on it' as Asian man walked bridge in March
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Controversy comes as presenter took to Twitter to confess love for Chile
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He said it's a 'lovely country' after controversial episode of Top Gear aired
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