️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Ben Cooper, controller of BBC Radio 1, said yesterday that he 'wouldn't expect members of his family to put up with such treatment at work' The BBC is facing mounting pressure not to let Jeremy Clarkson off the hook if its investigation concludes that he did punch a Top Gear producer. Ben Cooper, controller of BBC Radio 1, said yesterday that he would not expect members of his family to put up with such treatment at work and that the allegations must be 'dealt with in a very serious way'. If my son or daughter went to a workplace where they were shouted at, abused and someone threw a punch at them, then I would want there to be an inquiry and I would want that to be dealt with in a very serious way,<unk> he said. Tory MP John Whittingdale also waded into the row last night, warning that the BBC should not make any special allowances for Clarkson, pictured yesterday on his bike, regardless of his show's popularity.<unk> John Whittingdale also waded into the row last night, warning that the BBC should not make any special allowances for Clarkson, pictured yesterday on his bike, regardless of his show's popularity. Mr Whittingdale, chairman of the culture, media and sport select committee, said: 'Jeremy Clarkson should be given no special dispensation. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Ben Cooper, controller of BBC Radio 1, has said the allegations against Jeremy Clarkson, pictured on a bicycle in West London yesterday, should be 'dealt with in a very serious way' Clarkson was suspended by the BBC two weeks ago, following allegations of a <unk>fracas<unk> with producer Oisin Tymon (left) over hot food. Top Gear®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® Clarkson was keen to stress his commercial clout in next month's Top Gear magazine, which was written before the latest row erupted and will go on sale on Friday.<unk> Clarkson was keen to stress his commercial clout in next month's Top Gear magazine, which was written before the latest row erupted and will go on sale on Friday. He warned against Top Gear becoming boring, saying: 'We could talk about fuel economy. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą
Ben Cooper said allegations must be 'dealt with in a very serious way' <unk> <unk> <unk> Lord Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC, is expected to deliver verdict this week.<unk> Lord Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC, is expected to deliver verdict this week.