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. Lumsden also has tattoos of the numbers 23 and 16 on his temples. 7. . 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. Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. . (Sky History) . 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. "All issues, problems and concerns identified in relation to Darren Lumsden's tattoos during production were fully reported up to AETN . 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. The channel initially defended Lumsden's tattoos, claiming 1988 was the year of his father's death and that his . Darren was hit with waves of accusations of having a Nazi symbol on his face after Sky History. The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker: With Rick Edwards, Lee Mack, William Hardie. 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. The channel initially defended Lumsden's tattoos, claiming 1988 was the year of his father's death and that his . That investigation has concluded that the series cannot return to screens because the symbols on. The broadcaster issued a grovelling apology for contestant Darren Lumsden's "offensive" tattoos. A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. 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. 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 . A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsden's ink. . Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. A trailer for Sky History's The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, hosted by comedian Lee Mack, featured contestant Darren . 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 . "Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. 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. 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.'. Sky History has announced they are cancelling the programme after viewers spotted that Darren Lumsden appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. (Sky History) . Darren Lumsden's (right) tattoos caused controversy. 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. Darren Lumsden is currently appearing in the Sky History . Here's . Menu. 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 . Twitter users pointed out that the number 88 inked on his cheek was widely recognised as the code . (© A&E Television Networks 1996-2020. . One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . 'Darren's tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political or ideological meaning whatsoever. Twitter users pointed out that the number 88 inked on his cheek was widely recognised as the code . 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. A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. The number 88 is tattooed on his right cheek. Among them is the number 88, which viewers of the show pointed out is a numerical code used by white supremacists. Darren Lumsden continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. Darren Lumsden was due to appear on new woodwork show The Chop. Carpenter Darren Lumsden appeared on The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, a Sky History series. . 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. "A contestant's tattoos included symbols that could be connected to far-right ideologies and . 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. Earlier this month, a clip from The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker went viral, due to contestant Darren Lumsden's tattoos. 7 Darren Lumsden said the "88" referred to. 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. Amongst the various numerical tattoos on his body, 1988 is the year of his . 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. They claimed the "homegrown" tattoo on Darren's top lip was Nazi . 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. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker copied the format of The Great British . 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.. Twitter users seized on the clip, pointing out the tattoo and its meaning. A Bristol carpenter caught up in a Twitter storm over his facial tattoos has "no affiliations or links to racist groups", according to Sky. 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. 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. . 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 . . 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 . Sky History had originally defended Darren Lumsden, stating that similarity between his tattoos and Nazi symbols was 'entirely incidental'. 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. Known as "The Woodman," Lumsden has the number 88 clearly inked on his cheek, which is white supremacist numerical code for Heil Hitler. 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 . 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 . Photograph: Sky History Mark Brown Arts correspondent (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. One participant, Darren Lumsden, was accused of having a Nazi symbol on his face . Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured "The Woodman" (aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). Carpenter Darren Lumsden appeared on The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, a Sky History series. 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 . A clip of an interview . 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 . 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. 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. No death record for such a name exists in the Bristol area in 1988 . Here̵… Viewers spoke out after Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are . 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; 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. At least three of Lumsden's tattoos are of numbers commonly associated with neo-Nazi code and white supremacist messages. A+E Networks UK took The Chop off-air last week pending an investigation into Darren Lumsden's ink. Darren's father was a Trevor A Lumsden, resident in Bristol at the same time. 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. Viewers noticed the tattoos after a teaser was released that featured "The Woodman" (aka tattooed contestant Darren Lumsden). Because the letter "H" is the. 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. Darren Lumsden, Actor: Badland. 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. 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 is an actor, known for Badland (2007). 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. Following an investigation, A&E Networks UK have pulled the show permanently, along with all social media clips featuring Mr Lumsden. The heavily inked carpenter from Bristol had a large 88 tattooed on . 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 . He found himself at the centre a Twitter storm yesterday over his facial tattoos. 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 . Sky History tweeted a promotional clip of The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker on Monday, featuring participant Darren Lumsden. Lumsden has the number 88 . 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. That investigation has concluded that the series cannot return to screens because the symbols . A TV contest for carpenters has been pulled from Sky schedules over concerns about one of its contestant's tattoos. . 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. Dr Adam Rutherford @AdamRutherford The participant, Darren Lumsden, has the number 88 tattooed on his cheek. 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 . Credit: Sky History Darren, from Portishead, Somerset, has 'strenuously denied' having far-right leanings, but The Chop has been thrown . Darren Lumsden. 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.