19:33 BST 21 Oct 2020. 'But hopefully it will come across on the show that I'm a bit of a character.'. 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. Among them is the number 88, which viewers of the show pointed out is a numerical code used by white supremacists to mean Heil Hitler. [4] Eight members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra performed Land of Hope and Glory on the landfill site that the programme was filmed, using instruments that had been made out of waste. Darren Lumsden, from North Somerset, was seen with the number 88 on his cheek. Sky History yesterday axed the new show before its first broadcast on Thursday after viewers spotted Darren appeared to have various 'Nazi tattoos' on his face. Darren Lumsden is a contestant on Sky Historys new woodworking show, The Chop, Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Sky axes The Chop after viewers spot Nazi tattoos on contestant, Outrage as Sky features man with Nazi tattoos on woodwork talent show, Police officer fired after ties to neo-Nazi web forum revealed, Neo-Nazi teenager admits encouraging terror attacks, Jewish reporter called Nazi in protests over Covid restrictions, Father of The Chop contestant with Nazi symbol tattoos still alive, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Get up to 10% off using the Booking.com app, 50 off over 650 using this Expedia discount code, 20% or more off in the AO fridge freezers sale + Next day delivery, At least 10% less than RRP across all departments at TK Maxx, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK May 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this May, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. They include the number 88, which white supremacists use as a code for "Heil Hitler", with the letter H being the eighth letter of the alphabet, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). In its initial statement, the channel said producers had carried out "extensive background checks" on all contestants and "confirmed Darren has no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments". 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. 'Some people ask for selfies with me. They are just me. Ive already been stopped by people who have seen the adverts. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. [24] The final episode of the programme attracted 1.9million viewers and an audience share of 8%, while 4.2million viewed Hell's Kitchen, a 19% audience share. We are thoroughly reviewing our internal processes following the investigation. Britain's Top Woodworker is AXED by Sky after viewers spotted 'Nazi But then a man called Trevor said he is. When I first walked into the room and saw him there, I was a bit shocked. Man says he's The Chop contestant's dad - Somerset Live