The lead guitarist for the anarcho-punk and folk band Chumbawamba has boasted to his followers he's turned down a deal from TV broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson.
Taking to Twitter Boff Whalley claims he's been approached by Clarkson's team who have reportedly offered the handsome sum of £30k for permission to use one of their tracks in a trailer.
Although Boff doesn't name the use, he does share that it's wanted for 'Clarkson's new TV show' the track 'Tubthumping' could be an apt fit given the broadcasters latest backlash.
Clarkson, found himself once again on the back foot as he waded in on the Sussex's situation with controversial comments about Meghan Markle in his Sun newspaper column, for which the title since issued an apology.
The track features the lyrics: "I get knocked down, I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down.'
Boff tweeted: "So anyway today we turned down £30,000 for our song to be used for a trailer for Jeremy Clarkson’s new TV series. I can’t tell you how much satisfaction that gave us."
Followers were quick to praise the singer for placing his principles before a pay out.
One posted:" You stick by your guns mate, £30k a lot of money but being able to look at yourself in the mirror is priceless."
Another added:"That's a life-changing sum for us songwriters, but I'd have done the same. Massive kudos to you.
A third tweeted: "Well done. Great to see real integrity."
And although a drop in the ocean compared to the sum he has turned down, one follower penned a witty reply: "Just bought your book based on this tweet."
The backlash comes as the broadcaster turned farmer told how he had closed the restaurant on the Diddly Squat farm after a long-running battle over suitability of the rural site for the development.
The former Top Gear host opened it in a barn in a field last July despite protests from locals.
Amazon Prime announced last year that the show which features the running of the Cotswolds farm will be returning to the streaming service this month.
This second chapter will introduce new animals and crops to the Diddly Squat farm, with Clarkson also dealing with the council in his desire to establish a restaurant on the rural site.
Clarkson's Farm is available to watch now on Prime Video with the new series scheduled to land on February 10th.
