Now, Sky History has taken down all images and promos that include "The Woodman"and stopped airing episodes. A&E Networks, which runs Sky History together with Comcast, issued a similar statement to Deadline. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his fathers death. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. That investigation has concluded that the series cannot return to screens because the symbols on Lumsdens face could be connected to far-right ideologies and could cause offence.. Architect Shahed Saleem in the Ramadan Pavilion 2023 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 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.". 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. and The first episode premiered on October 15, after viewers had already spotted the dubious tattoos. Tom Bedford Last week, Sky History said that the number referred to the year of Lumsden's father's death. '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. 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. Trevor, who lives in Bristol and has a part-time carer, said: "I'm still alive and kicking, I'm still here. Other contestants wear tank tops and shorts while doing physical labor. Resident of One Chicago, the galaxy far, far away, and Northeast Ohio. The Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the tattoos. He lives in a shared house and has support workers popping in to help every day. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Neo-Nazis use two of these runes to signify the SS. Dr. Adam Rutherford,who wroteHow To Argue With a Racist, tweeted other possible Nazi symbols on Lumsden's face. However, Lumsden insisted that 1988 was the year of his father's death and said he does not have Nazi tattoos. 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The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. If you're in the market for some TV options now and in the coming weeks, check out our 2020 fall TV premiere schedule! The heavily inked carpenter from Bristol had a large 88 tattooed on. '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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. By I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Mr Lumsden has a heavily tattooed face that includes an '88' on his cheek. ', 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.'. 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 spokesperson for Sky History told The Independent the channel has no further comment while the investigation is underway. Sky History stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds, they added in a statement. ", Then later to presenter Lee Mack, he says: "So I'm known as The Woodman. The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. Sky History regularly features documentaries on the Second World War, such as Hitler's Gold and Hitler's Last Secrets. 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. show us what's inked on your back. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by white supremacists. Depending on how long Lumsden lasted in the competition during production, which had a similar format to Great British Bake-Off (which itself could not be stopped even by the COVID-19 pandemic), it might be possible to edit around him and still air the season. 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. ", Historian Elizabeth Boyle, of Maynooth University, tweeted: WHAT THE F***, @HISTORYUK ? 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. During their interview Lee Mack himself commented on the amount of ink on Mr Lumsden's face after he introduced himself as 'The Woodman'. 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. The symbols are often mistaken for lightning bolts. he chop woodhe make bedbut most importantlyhe got the code for White Power tattooed on his head pic.twitter.com/VJN9VrpJSU. ", Another viewer wrote: "The bloke with the neo nazi tattoos. 60 were here. https://t.co/OlwYEARnLy. A promotional video for the series was posted to Sky Historys Twitter feed on Monday, introducing one of its participants, Darren Lumsden a bespoke joiner from Bristol. -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. Sky said Darren Lumsden's face inking of the number 88 was in memory of the year his late father Trevor lost his life - and nothing to do with a code, fashioned around the numerical order of letters in the alphabet, meaning Heil Hitler. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. If Darren Lumsden lasted well into the competition, and if Sky History's investigation confirms viewer suspicions about his tattoos, then it's possible that the season will never air beyond its premiere last week. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . , updated The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) describes this as one of the most common white supremacist symbols. Darren Lumsden has been appearing in the Sky History show The Chop, where . Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. To a degree. The bloke has Nazi tattoos on his face ffs.'. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Fall TV 2020: All the Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows - So Far (Photos). Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. 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', They later added: 'While we investigate the nature & meaning of Darren's 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. In this video I am out in the field near Olivet Michigan as a local farm is making hay. No one went on the show to become famous. Among white supremacists, '88' is numerical code for 'Heil Hitler', as 'H' is the eighth letter of the alphabet. I had other tattoos already, he said. The Sky History Channel is finally investigating contestant Darren Lumsden's neo-Nazi tattoos, but only after serious pushback from viewers. 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. I've never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds. Deadline understands that producers at Big Wheel Film & Television and Motion Content Group spoke to Lumsden about the tattoo during production, while A+E Networks UK programming bosses had a subsequent conversation with the participant to interrogate the matter. 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. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. 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. 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. 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. In a Great British Bake Off-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. 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? 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. 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. Sky HISTORY stands against racism and hate speech of all kinds.. This move didn't happen as fast as it might have. '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 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. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. 18:18 GMT 20 Oct 2020. 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Fans - including Netflix star and comedian Katherine Ryan - were horrified and claimed the contestant has "Nazi tattoos on his face". 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. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. He also has the word "homegrown" tattooed on his upper lip, which is a common white supremacist and anti-immigrant phrase in the UK. The support worker said he had never seen either Darren or Trevors other son from another relationship, despite looking after Trevor for a decade. With the letter "H" being the eighth in the alphabet, "88" is regarded as the numerical symbol for "heil Hitler," according to the Anti-Defamation League. Ive never had a negative reaction to my tattoos. Nobody has come to check if I am or not.. 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. 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. In the video you will see two Deutz Fahr 5120G tractors as one is rak. Sky History tweeted: 'Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. Heres how it works. 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 contestants had neo-Nazi tattoos on his face. 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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. 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.) 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. 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