Clarkson Suspended from BBC and no top gear this week!!

I thought it had been offered to Judy Finnegan's husband.
He's quite good, seems a natural fit for continuity for Clarkson.

Needs a female presenter as well. The Ayr lass that does F1 would be good IMO.
 
And it could have been all to easy to ensure it never happened in the first place.

Whoever was in charge of the whole 'on location' on some bloody freezing windswept moor shoot should have ensured that hot food and refreshments were readily available, cos I'm willing to bet that there has never been a shortage of food/refreshments when 'management' have a meeting or such like.

Suggesting a cheese and cold meat platter!!!.........bloody clown was asking for a slap imvho.



Agree with LP, the programme probably won't be anywhere near as good now. Hopefully the 3 of them set up a rival programme in the same vein.
 
I think it will be inevitable that the other two will go with him,- their contracts are up soon as well I believe.
 
FairwayDodger said:
I don't know. All I'm saying is that it is impossible to say whether TG with different presenters would be a success or not. They make it internationally with different presenters, don't they? Are any of those any good?
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Top Gear has been started in other countries - Australia , Germany for example - none of them have reached the same popularity as TG - the Aus one finished because people weren't watching it.

Ch5 and Sky have both had car programmes and both are poor in comparison

Top Gear is successful because of the three presenters. Anything else would and has shown to be a poor substitute
 
BBC losing Top Gear programme if that's what happens may well be a pity - indeed it may be a 'disaster' for some - and it may well result in loss of income for the BBC. But that's all rather besides the point given JC physically and verbally abused a work colleague.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
BBC losing Top Gear programme if that's what happens may well be a pity - indeed it may be a 'disaster' for some - and it may well result in loss of income for the BBC. But that's all rather besides the point given JC physically and verbally abused a work colleague.
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Spot on,surely the Bbc had no choice.
Violence in the workplace is a sackable offence,no matter who you are.
If I chinned a work colleague I'd expect the sack.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
How many other car shows have been decent and successful ?
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You make me laugh. So there can never be another car show ever without JC?

Don't be such a close-minded naysayer!

It might not be easy, but there is no reason that another bunch of presenters couldn't be as, or even more, successful. Unless nobody gives them a chance.....

Anyway, top gear stopped being a "car show" as such a long time ago. It's long been a vehicle (pun intended) for middle aged men arsing around. In fairness there seems to be a big audience for such shenanigans.
 
FairwayDodger said:
You make me laugh. So there can never be another car show ever without JC?

Don't be such a close-minded naysayer!

It might not be easy, but there is no reason that another bunch of presenters couldn't be as, or even more, successful. Unless nobody gives them a chance.....

Anyway, top gear stopped being a "car show" as such a long time ago. It's long been a vehicle (pun intended) for middle aged men arsing around. In fairness there seems to be a big audience for such shenanigans.
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It's not being just about being without JC - it's the program being without all three of them

The three of them make it the program it is - regardless of what people think it's their chemistry and banter that makes it the successful extremely popular program it is

Other channels have broadcast shows with presenters showing cars etc - 5th Gear for example - how many watch that ? It's not being closed minded - it's clearly seeing the appeal of the show to the hundreds of millions around the world and clearly understanding that you can't force the chemistry they had , you can't manufacture the way they worked together - TG was all them , they created the ideas , they scripted it , they naturally interacted together to make it popular entertainment - global superstars queued up to be on the show - it is massive because of Clarkson , May and Hammond not because it's called Top Gear.
 
c1973 said:
And it could have been all to easy to ensure it never happened in the first place.

Whoever was in charge of the whole 'on location' on some bloody freezing windswept moor shoot should have ensured that hot food and refreshments were readily available, cos I'm willing to bet that there has never been a shortage of food/refreshments when 'management' have a meeting or such like.

Suggesting a cheese and cold meat platter!!!.........bloody clown was asking for a slap imvho.



Agree with LP, the programme probably won't be anywhere near as good now. Hopefully the 3 of them set up a rival programme in the same vein.
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Absolutely, of course it could have been avoided.

All it needed was for Clarkson & May not to be late because they stayed in the pub, and for Clarkson not to be an arrogant oaf.

Doubtless all those leaping to his defence would be quite happy at work if one of their "bosses" took a swing at them.
 
MetalMickie said:
Absolutely, of course it could have been avoided.

All it needed was for Clarkson & May not to be late because they stayed in the pub, and for Clarkson not to be an arrogant oaf.

Doubtless all those leaping to his defence would be quite happy at work if one of their "bosses" took a swing at them.
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Just be clear i dont beleive anyone has leapt to his defence for his actions on here.
 
MetalMickie said:
Absolutely, of course it could have been avoided.

All it needed was for Clarkson & May not to be late because they stayed in the pub, and for Clarkson not to be an arrogant oaf.

Doubtless all those leaping to his defence would be quite happy at work if one of their "bosses" took a swing at them.
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Post was intended to be tongue in cheek, probably never came across that way though. :)
 
Liverpoolphil said:
It's not being just about being without JC - it's the program being without all three of them

The three of them make it the program it is - regardless of what people think it's their chemistry and banter that makes it the successful extremely popular program it is

Other channels have broadcast shows with presenters showing cars etc - 5th Gear for example - how many watch that ? It's not being closed minded - it's clearly seeing the appeal of the show to the hundreds of millions around the world and clearly understanding that you can't force the chemistry they had , you can't manufacture the way they worked together - TG was all them , they created the ideas , they scripted it , they naturally interacted together to make it popular entertainment - global superstars queued up to be on the show - it is massive because of Clarkson , May and Hammond not because it's called Top Gear.
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I think the appeal is the things they do rather than who they are.

I remember when I used to watch it back when it was mildly amusing and thinking "this is quite funny but clarkson/Hammond/May is still a dick"
 
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