Now that the independent investigation into Darren Lumsdens tattoos has concluded, no further comment will be made from Big Wheel Film & Television in relation to this matter.. Sky. 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. , updated 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. Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. The Chop: Britains Top Woodworker, hosted by Rick Edwards and comedian Lee Mack, features 10 of the countrys best carpenters, carvers and woodworkers competing in a series of tasks. with the same logo. -style format, 10 contestants gathered in Epping Forest and aim to whittle, carve and chop their way to success, with their creations furnishing a lavish cabin in the woods. 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. He described Trevor as a lovely man and very much alive. Broadcaster says Darren Lumsden's tattoos 'denote significant events in his life' and similarities with far-right symbolism 'entirely incidental' The channel yesterday tweeted a trailer in which Mack introduces contestant Darren Lumsden, with the title: 'Meet the Woodman, the Bloke-With-All-The-Tattoos or Darren as we like to call him'. One of his facial tattoos is the number '88', widely recognised as numerical code for 'Heil Hitler'. Darren Lumsden is currently appearing in the Sky History . Darren Boyle for MailOnline, Moment a bald eagle swoops down and plucks duck out of a lake after stalking the flock for an hour, Brazen man goes on Antiques Roadshow with a Banksy he ripped off a wall in Brighton but its told it's worth NOTHING as the artist won't verify it, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, TN residents say Jack Daniel's distillery spews black mold, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' 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'. The carpenter has denied any association with far-right groups and said the 88 symbolizes the year of his fathers death. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. 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. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) describes this as one of the most common white supremacist symbols. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. 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. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. '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. 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: Britains Top Woodworker after questions arose over whether a contestant had Nazi tattoos emblazoned on his face. New York, 15:41 GMT 20 Oct 2020 he chop woodhe make bedbut most importantlyhe got the code for White Power tattooed on his head pic.twitter.com/VJN9VrpJSU. Teachers hold placards as they shout slogans while taking part in a protest organised in Manchester as part of a national strike day. The Independent was unable to reach Darren Lumsden for comment. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. 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. Dr Adam Rutherford, a geneticist and author of How To Argue With a Racist, highlighted other potential Nazi symbolism inked on Lumsdens face. We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. Viewers of the show took to Twitter to point out the number is also a code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. 'If Sky HISTORY is indeed "intolerant of racism" as it claims, then it must urgently provide a credible clarification or remove the contestant from the programme. Facebook gives people the power. 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. 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. The symbols are often mistaken for lightning bolts. 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. The sunrises through the sea mist over the sculpture The Couple by Sean Henry at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on the Northumberland coast. You will receive a verification email shortly. So if there's gonna be people getting in my way, there might be fireworks. 'These tattoos will be plainly visible to viewers on the show, including younger viewers, which is unacceptable. 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. Architect Shahed Saleem in the Ramadan Pavilion 2023 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The number 88 is displayed prominently on his right cheek, which is often used as a numerical code for Heil Hitler, with H as the eighth letter in the alphabet. Get him off the f****** TV right now., Comedian Katherine Ryan responded to Skys statement by saying: Ok well thats great news then. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By '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. Neo-Nazis use two of these runes to signify the SS. The champion's prize would have been the chance to stage their own exhibition at the prestigious William Morris Gallery in London. 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. ", A third added: "Are you for real? 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. In 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. 'But if they are saying I'm dead I'd like them to know I'm not.'. Fans - including Netflix star and comedian Katherine Ryan - were horrified and claimed the contestant has "Nazi tattoos on his face". His carer, who did not want to be named, added: Trevor cant stand racists. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by white supremacists. 'But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. They are just me. View the profiles of people named Darren Lumsden. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Chop is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, TV presenter Rick Edwards and master carpenter William Hardie. 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. However, it doesn't end there. Resident of One Chicago, the galaxy far, far away, and Northeast Ohio. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, invites carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. 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 support worker said he had never seen either Darren or Trevors other son from another relationship, despite looking after Trevor for a decade. 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. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Darren McLeod Student at Olivet College Olivet, Michigan, United States. The show's production company have not responded to requests for a comment. Darren Boyle for MailOnline 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,. Ive never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. In an official statement, Sky History 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. Lee Mack's new TV show has been pulled off air amid fears one of the participants has Nazi tattoos on his face. 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. 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. 18:18 GMT 20 Oct 2020. 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