. No death record for such a name exists in the Bristol area in 1988 . A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. Darren Lumsden continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured "The Woodman" (aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). Aetn U.K.'s and Comcast's Sky History channel has canceled controversial woodworking program "The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker" after a raging controversy around a participant allegedly sporting Nazi tattoos. Sky History has announced they are cancelling the programme after viewers spotted that Darren Lumsden appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. 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 . Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are . Darren's father was a Trevor A Lumsden, resident in Bristol at the same time. They claimed the "homegrown" tattoo on Darren's top lip was Nazi . Sky History had already decided to axe its new woodworking series The Chop, hosted by comedian Lee Mack, as bosses investigate the meaning behind carpenter Darren Lumsden's tattoos, including the. "Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. 7 Darren Lumsden said the "88" referred to. Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. "Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his . 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 . Following an investigation, A&E Networks UK have pulled the show permanently, along with all social media clips featuring Mr Lumsden. A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsden's ink. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are covered in tattoos, was featured in a trailer for The Chop earlier this month. Particularly prominent is a tattoo on Darren's cheek of the number 88, often used in neo-Nazi circles to denote the phrase "Heil Hitler," because H is the eighth letter of the alphabet. In the clip, comedian and show host Lee Mack interviews Bristolian Darren Lumsden, who viewers noticed bore certain tattoos. Twitter users pointed out that the number 88 inked on his cheek was widely recognised as the code . "A contestant's tattoos included symbols that could be connected to far-right ideologies and . Darren Lumsden is an actor, known for Badland (2007). 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. That investigation has concluded that the series cannot return to screens because the symbols on. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his . The Daily Beast has been unable to confirm whether this is the same man, but asked Channel 4 and Sky . The channel initially defended Lumsden's tattoos, claiming 1988 was the year of his father's death and that his . The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by . 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 face. The two numbers often appear together to denote "white power." Some viewers also took issue with the tattoo on his upper lip, which reads "homegrown," a sentiment that could be interpreted as nationalistic. Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil Hitler," used by . Carpenter Darren Lumsden appeared on The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, a Sky History series. The show . Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are covered in tattoos, was featured in a trailer for The Chop earlier this month. Among them is the number 88, which viewers of the show pointed out is a numerical code used by white supremacists. Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father was set to appear on a now axed Sky History show called The Chop Viewers claimed 88 can be used as a code to. 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 . Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are covered in tattoos, was featured in a trailer for The Chop earlier this month. Darren Lumsden continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. The contestant, Darren Lumsden from Bristol, England, was introduced to the world in a 49-second clip on social media where several viewers instantly flagged his body art and deconstructed their meaning. Menu. These include the number 88 on his cheek,. (Sky History) Sky has been forced to give a new woodwork show the chop after viewers spotted a series of Nazi symbols tattooed on a contestant's face. Dr Adam Rutherford @AdamRutherford The numbers 23 and 16 are also tattooed on the side of his head - a numeric symbol used by white supremacists to signify "white power", referring to the position of the letters W and P in the alphabet, the ADL says. Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father was set to appear on a now axed Sky History show called The Chop Viewers claimed 88 can be used as a code to. Lumsden also has tattoos of the numbers 23 and 16 on his temples. Darren Lumsden. Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. Darren Lumsden, Actor: Badland. 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. A trailer for Sky History's The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, hosted by comedian Lee Mack, featured contestant Darren . 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. In a promotional clip for The Chop: Britain's Best Woodworker, numerical tattoos including 88 could be seen on the heavily tattooed face and head of contestant Darren Lumsden, Deadline reports . Darren was hit with waves of accusations of having a Nazi symbol on his face after Sky History. Sky History pulled the reality competition series The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker off the air last week after an investigation was launched into Darren Lumsden's inkings. The show - hosted by comedian Lee Mack - was put on pause and Sky History announced that it would investigate "the nature and meaning" of the markings. Lumsden, they said, had 88 tattooed on his face because 1988 was the . The channel initially defended Lumsden's tattoos, claiming 1988 was the year of his father's death and that his . At least three of Lumsden's tattoos are of numbers commonly associated with neo-Nazi code and white supremacist messages. The network on Monday (Oct. 19) uploaded a trailer to its Twitter page in which host Lee Mack introduces heavily tattooed participant Darren Lumsden (pictured) to fans. 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 . . A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured "The Woodman" (aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker: With Rick Edwards, Lee Mack, William Hardie. The heavily inked carpenter from Bristol had a large 88 tattooed on . 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 son's Nazi-style tattoos. 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" 10. This is the story of the left-led Twitterstorm over Darren Lumsden, a burly, shaven-headed bloke who is a contestant on Sky History's new Lee Mack-fronted gameshow The Chop: Britain's Top . Darren Lumsden is currently appearing in the Sky History . Sky History had already decided to axe its new woodworking series The Chop, hosted by comedian Lee Mack, as bosses investigate the meaning behind carpenter Darren Lumsden's tattoos, including the . ( A&E Television Networks 1996-2020. . The number 88 is tattooed on his right cheek. . One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . The broadcaster issued a grovelling apology for contestant Darren Lumsden's "offensive" tattoos. 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. Because the letter "H" is the. The show - hosted by comedian Lee Mack - was put on pause and Sky History announced that it would investigate "the nature and meaning" of the markings. 9 Here . Darren Lumsden's (right) tattoos caused controversy. Darren's tattoos raised a lot of eyebrows on social media. Twitter users pointed out that the number 88 inked on his cheek was widely recognised as the code . Known as "The Woodman," Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. Lumsden has the number 88 tattooed on his right cheek. (Sky History) . Carpenter Darren Lumsden is covered in face tattoos including the number 88 The father was set to appear on a now axed Sky History show called The Chop Viewers claimed 88 can be used as a code to. One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . Sky History, the British version of the channel, initially issued a statement in support of Lumsden, claiming that 'the production team carried out extensive background checks' and 'confirmed Darren has no affiliations or links to racist groups, views, or comments.'. Darren Lumsden and his '88' tattoo in The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker Credit: Sky History Sky has pulled a new reality show from the schedules after Twitter users alleged that a contestant had . 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. Lumsden has the number 88 . "All issues, problems and concerns identified in relation to Darren Lumsden's tattoos during production were fully reported up to AETN . Darren Lumsden, a wood joiner from Bristol, was set to appear this week on the Great British Baking Show-styled carpentry competition, until viewers pointed out that among his many tattoos were a . Photograph: Sky History Mark Brown Arts correspondent A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. 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 . The UK's Sky History has cancelled reality competition The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, following concerns that one of its contestants may have white supremacist tattoos.. Earlier this month, a clip from The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker went viral, due to contestant Darren Lumsden's tattoos. 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. Sky History tweeted a promotional clip of The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker on Monday, featuring participant Darren Lumsden. A clip of an interview . (Sky History) . . "A contestant's tattoos included symbols that could be connected to far-right ideologies and . 7. Carpenter Darren Lumsden appeared on The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, a Sky History series. He found himself at the centre a Twitter storm yesterday over his facial tattoos. But on Wednesday Mail Online claimed it had spoken to Mr Lumsden's father Trevor who told the website: "I'm alive and kicking so I'm not dead yet." 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. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek.Since 8 is the eighth letter of the alphabet, it is considered a numerical code for the phrase "Heil . 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 . 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; In its initial statement, Sky History had said "amongst the various numerical tattoos on (Mr Lumsden's) body, 1988 is the year of his father's death". . Darren Lumsden, a wood joiner from Bristol, was set to appear this week on the Great British Baking Show-styled carpentry competition, until viewers pointed out that among his many tattoos were a . The show - hosted by comedian Lee Mack - was put on pause and Sky History announced that it would investigate "the nature and meaning" of the markings. 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 said it. 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. On Oct. 19, Sky History uploaded a trailer to its Twitter page in which host Lee Mack introduces Darren Lumsden (pictured) to fans. . Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. 'Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. Here's . The first episode aired earlier this month, but the rest has been cancelled after an investigation concluded that the ink sported by contestant Darren Lumsden "could be connected to far-right ideologies and could . Credit: Sky History Darren, from Portishead, Somerset, has 'strenuously denied' having far-right leanings, but The Chop has been thrown . That investigation has concluded that the series cannot return to screens because the symbols . A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsden's ink. Sky History had originally defended Darren Lumsden, stating that similarity between his tattoos and Nazi symbols was 'entirely incidental'. A TV woodworking show has been axed pending the outcome of an investigation after viewers accused one contestant of sporting "Nazi" tattoos on his face. Darren Lumsden is currently appearing in the Sky History . Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are covered in tattoos, was featured in a trailer for The Chop earlier this month. Oddly enough, in 2007 a man named Darren Lumsden also competed on the Channel 4 series Dumped.
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