SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
If he punched a work colleague he gets sacked - like what would happen to the rest of us. As for TG fans 'signing' a petition - get real guys and gals.
Clarkson Suspended from BBC and no top gear this week!!
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Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I wish the large BMW [A1?] driver I followed for 5 miles down our country road at 45mph had used some of his acceleration to drive a wee bit faster [or had the good manners to pull over and allow me to overtake.]
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Certainly split opinions on here. Think we fall into three camps, those who love it, those who don't watch and those who used to watch.
I'm firmly in the latter. At some point it ceased to be about motoring and started to be about the presenters. Stopped being an informative magazine show and became an "entertainment" show. Stunt after boring stunt, "humour" that frankly I grew out of in the 4th form and the ever more pontificating Clarkson fronting the whole thing. Hope he get's sacked tbh, he's had way more chances than he deserves and should have been booted years ago.....the bloke is an A1 knob. Has all the credentials for a UKIP candidate come to think of it so the timing could be good for him
I also hope the show returns but with a little more emphasis on motoring, cars, issues and generally interesting stuff.
I'd argue the current incarnation of Top Gear always has been like this and it is an entertainment show. Always has been and if it continues always will. Because the audience for a dry consumer magazine type show about cars is probably very small and best suited to commercial TV where advertisers can advertise car products all the time. But the audience for an entertainment show that uses cars as props is, as has been proved, massive if the worldwide syndication of the show is anything to go by.
richart
Major Champion
Probably the only programme on BBC that I watch without fail. Disappointed that it has been pulled, though it would have been worse if we had got the tickets to the show that we applied for.
I don't want to know about the best small hatchback, I want to see the best, most expensive cars being tested and driven fast. Star in car is great, would love to have a go at setting a time. Jeremy Clarkson is a top interviewer, and always gets the stars to open up.
I knew a chap that was interviwed by Clarkson for a money programme. He was a leading pension expert, and Clarkson opened the interview by showing a video of Italian supercars, draped by stunning models and then said to him ' and why should I put my money into a pension when I can have all this ? Hard to disagree.
I don't want to know about the best small hatchback, I want to see the best, most expensive cars being tested and driven fast. Star in car is great, would love to have a go at setting a time. Jeremy Clarkson is a top interviewer, and always gets the stars to open up.
I knew a chap that was interviwed by Clarkson for a money programme. He was a leading pension expert, and Clarkson opened the interview by showing a video of Italian supercars, draped by stunning models and then said to him ' and why should I put my money into a pension when I can have all this ? Hard to disagree.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
The A class are Audi's, and the A1 is a small one at that. You should watch a few more car programs on TV.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
If only the real world was like this. But it's not. Clarkson will be fired.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Read this morning that apparently he didn't punch the producer. He "aimed" a punch at a producer. Who knows. It's Clarkson, I'm sure he'll find a way to keep his job. Maybe they'll give him another final warning?
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Ahh they do that where you live too eh? (Love the "Pithering" word. Very clarksonsonesk)
here ya go, http://local.amazon.co.uk/Glasgow/B..._101_101_na_s1_&ref_=pe_1085511_65930661_fd_2Probably the only programme on BBC that I watch without fail. Disappointed that it has been pulled, though it would have been worse if we had got the tickets to the show that we applied for.
I don't want to know about the best small hatchback, I want to see the best, most expensive cars being tested and driven fast. Star in car is great, would love to have a go at setting a time. Jeremy Clarkson is a top interviewer, and always gets the stars to open up.
I knew a chap that was interviwed by Clarkson for a money programme. He was a leading pension expert, and Clarkson opened the interview by showing a video of Italian supercars, draped by stunning models and then said to him ' and why should I put my money into a pension when I can have all this ? Hard to disagree.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
I knew a chap that was interviwed by Clarkson for a money programme. He was a leading pension expert, and Clarkson opened the interview by showing a video of Italian supercars, draped by stunning models and then said to him ' and why should I put my money into a pension when I can have all this ? Hard to disagree.
My sides are just splitting.....the man is indeed a "top" interviewer then. Sums up the whole idea of Top Gear really.....let's make a TV version of a Lad's mag and see what we can get away with before teacher comes. As for the "it's a massive commercial success worldwide" argument.......so is Benny Hill. Is that funny at home anymore?
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Actually I'd argue the Top Gear TV program is a TV version of the Top Gear mag.
And as for the Benny Hill show that finished in the 80s I think and you could argue that tastes have changed since then, so not quite sure it is still a massive commercial worldwide success? Unless you are comparing Top Gear to Benny Hill?
richart
Major Champion
Yes we get it you don't like him. I have no problem with you having your opinion. I like the programme and Clarkson so get over it.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
Fair enough on the mag but you won't find them far apart on the shelf.....same sort of demographic. As for Benny Hill I obviously wasn't comparing them directly, just trying to illustrate how humour changes over time.....and to me, that employed in Top Gear is past it's sell by date. Each to their own though. I realise it's very popular, just don't think it's good quality. Lowest common denominator TV but that's what sells these days.....especially to the mass market abroad where there is little or no competition.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
Couldn't give a monkey's pal. Like I said above, each to their own.
Wildrover
Tour Rookie
I like Top Gear so I guess I'm the lowest common denominator then, please forgive me for not rising to your mighty intellectual level.
louise_a
Money List Winner
I have never seen the appeal of Top Gear and as for Clarkson, he just seems self satisfied and smug to me.
Replace the current presenters with Suzi Perry, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan. Film it outside of the F1 season. Same banter between presenters, strong car knowledge and a fresher approach. Within 2 or 3 shows the old guard would be forgotten and you may well see a better show.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I agree - and May can go off and focus on the stuff he does that I actually find interesting - like building biggest airfix model spitfire; or longest model railway; or full size bridges made out of meccano. Great 'real' boys stuff
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Guest
Sounds dull as dishwater
In fact it sounds just like 5th gear - which wasn't very entertaining
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Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
There are many, many TV shows that are designed to appeal the "the masses" rather than a specific target audience. Sorry if using the above phrase upset anyone....it wasn't intended. I sure watch my share of X-Factor, Bake off, BB etc and you like what you like. It's not about intellect, just a fact that (for obvious commercial reasons) most prime time shows are designed that way and Top Gear is no different. If you like it then fine, it's a free country etc.
