Ben Cooper , controller of BBC Radio 1 , said yesterday that he 'would n'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 n't 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 place of work 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 , ' 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 . Mr Whittingdale , chairman of the culture , media and sport select committee , said : 'Jeremy Clarkson should be given no special dispensation . He should be treated like any other employee at the BBC and the same disciplinary rules should apply to him as to anyone else . ' He added that it would be 'hard to see the case ' for keeping Clarkson if he is found to have punched producer Oisin Tymon . 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 ‘ fracas ’ with producer Oisin Tymon ( left ) over hot food . Top Gear is sold in more than 200 countries , bringing in around £50million a year for the BBC . 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 . And hire purchase plans . But , if we did , we 'd be left with almost no viewers in the UK , and no foreign sales . ' Clarkson allegedly punched Mr Tymon when he was offered cold cuts instead of a hot steak after a long day of filming . He is also said to have called the producer a 'lazy Irish **** ' , during what the BBC described as a 'fracas ' . Lord Tony Hall , BBC director-general , is expected to deliver his verdict on Clarkson 's future as soon as today .
Tony Hall said allegations must be 'dealt with in a very serious way ' Said he would n't expect his family to put up with such treatment at work . Lord Ben Cooper , BBC director-general , expected to deliver verdict this week .