Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Aye.Oh Jezza. You stupid twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The latest on this is that 'allegedly' the BBC Director General has been receiving death threats.And you know what? It wouldn't surprise me if that was true, because for some people Top Gear is the new sacred temple.It appears that perhaps some form of 'fatwa' has been announced against those who mean to insult the honour of the prophet, Clarkson.David Cameron's daughter threatened to go on a hunger strike if Clarkson was ditched. I very much doubt it is under way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 How dare you!While I love Top Gear. If its indeed true that Jezza assaulted a co-worker, then the BBC had little other choice and by not just extending his contract rather then actually firing him they are actually being rather mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Clarkson has called for the producer he had the 'fracas' with to be left alone ... I don't see him doing the same for the Director General, somehow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Still not sure what a "fracas" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,336 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The latest on this is that 'allegedly' the BBC Director General has been receiving death threats.And you know what? It wouldn't surprise me if that was true, because for some people Top Gear is the new sacred temple.It appears that perhaps some form of 'fatwa' has been announced against those who mean to insult the honour of the prophet, Clarkson.David Cameron's daughter threatened to go on a hunger strike if Clarkson was ditched. I very much doubt it is under way Typical! This doesn't happen on the mainland. We don't live in the Dark Ages no more. We're civilized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Still not sure what a "fracas" is.Noisy argument or brawl. Uproar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 While I love Top Gear. If its indeed true that Jezza assaulted a co-worker, then...........Mmm, now "Jezza" is an 'insiders' word for Clarkson, rather like calling the Kwisatz Haderach - Muad'Dib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Aye.Oh Jezza. You stupid twat.reading today that Clarkson will join the remaining live shows but they'll be stripped of the BBC branding.Also May and Hammond are now free agents as the contract's expired.You know, of all the ways I saw Top Gear ending this wasn't it -however much it's right Clarkson was sacked for thumping someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Jeremy Clarkson speaks to the journalist Daisy Pofallor about his decision to join the Guardian's drive for fossil fuel divestment. There comes a time when a mans got to ask himself what he really stands for. And for me, thats sustainable energy, traffic calming and an end to xenophobia and prejudice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Ah yes, the famous Daisy Pofallor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Happy April Fools, Clarkson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Am wondering now if the live arena shows (coming to NI for the first time in May, and I have a ticket) will still happen with May, Hammond and the Stig or if they'll be cancelled.They're still happening, but without any BBC branding! (not April fools) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 They should have Alan Partridge run this show. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Lee would agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Richard Madeley would be good. He's Partridge and at quarter the cost of Coogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Were he still alive, James Hunt. Ach, what could've been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Richard Madeley would be good. He's Partridge and at quarter the cost of Coogan.With or without Judy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,336 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 New lead presenter Top Gear:http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33158464 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Evans is certainly well suited to host a car show.But its wont be Top Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It can't ever be, now that all three presenters are to be new. It probably would have worked had the other two stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Yes, they could have cracked a few jokes about Jezza, and then moved on to the new guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Get ready for Prime Gear:http://news.sky.com/story/1527750/top-gear-trio-sign-deal-for-amazon-car-show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Well if its all 3 of them I'll certainly torrent it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Shame about that contract clause that prevents them from doing a car show on a UK-based channel for 2 years. Would far rather they'd have been on the likes of Sky or even Dave than Prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Does Dave have original programming at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Yes, over the last few years they've been making their own shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 really, I thought all they did was show random episodes of Top Gear and QI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Matt LeBlanc Joins Top Gear! That's certainly an interesting choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 It is. My flabber is gasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm guessing it will be quite a different set up then before. With Chris Evans as the main host, ala Jezza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Evans is definitely the main host. He's a big petrolhead. I'm surprised, saddened to see the Stig remains. I guess May and Hammond couldn't work the net catapult when they left the Beeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Lots of predictable 'It'll never be the same' whining on social media following this latest presenter announcement. I guess they're right ... in Evans and LeBlanc, we have 2 presenters who I'd say are highly unlikely to punch a prominent member of the production team like a petulant child when they don't get their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I never understood the phenomenon of Clarkson anyway. Thought he was just a silly twat, to be honest. Or is that the appeal? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 It was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yes. Sort of like Steef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Indeed! But who would be Hammond and May then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: Lots of predictable 'It'll never be the same' whining on social media following this latest presenter announcement. I guess they're right ... in Evans and LeBlanc, we have 2 presenters who I'd say are highly unlikely to punch a prominent member of the production team like a petulant child when they don't get their own way. Don't know though, I reckon after a few LeBlanc could knock out a producer. Or any quips about Lost in Space. So long as there's no trips planned to South America, new Top Gear might do okay. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 hours ago, crocodile said: I never understood the phenomenon of Clarkson anyway. Thought he was just a silly twat, to be honest. Or is that the appeal? Karol I've met him in the real world a couple of times. He is incredibly smart, particularly when it comes to engineering, thoughtful and rather genial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 So with a new trailer for the revamp, the Internet has exploded in protest: http://www.theweek.co.uk/top-gear/65189/top-gear-chris-evans-and-matt-leblanc-deny-being-at-war I just don't get it - everyone seems to want the reboot to fail, especially after the cenotaph 'incident', which was the biggest load of politically-correct twaddle I've seen in a while. I love the original show, and I want both to succeed, and there's no question in my mind that the BBC did exactly the right thing. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,363 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 With Clarkson, Hammond and May it was often irreverently hilarious. But then Clarkson went and shat on his own doorstep and now they're on subscription-only television, and I frankly can't be bothered. Roll on the new Top Gear still on Beeb 2 where it belongs. Oh yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bofur01 245 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Oh god, what have they done... Evans was pretty awful, especially in the challenge sections. His presenting style was far too Clarksonish, it was almost like a bad parody, with added shouting. Lots of shouting. LeBlanc was decent, even verging on quite good in the challenges. The audience seemed really subdued, and their reactions never really felt too real, but I guess that's to be expected early on? However, the visuals and editing are still top-notch, though I thought the audio had taken a bit of a hit, seemed a bit off in places. So yeah, I'd maybe give it 4/10, definitely not a fan of Evans, but maybe the show will be able to find its feet soonish, I hope. Sir Hilary Bray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 They had a woman driving a sports car, the new Stig is transgender, and the challenge was to build amphibious boats so they could rescue refugees in the Med! Bofur01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hilary Bray 235 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Like the family home with other people in it. Surprisingly didn't mind LeBlanc but kept getting up and walking away so missed Sabine. One of the newspaper sites showed social media stuff and consensus is against new Top Gear. Shows what I know though, when I first saw that bloke that LeBlanc had at the end to help him, I thought it was Mickey Rourke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 RIP TGINO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I like it. It's basically Top Gear with a bigger budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 £4.3 million an episode or something, isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It will make Top Gear look like Songs Of Praise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Top Gear... what's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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