Clarkson does it again

[gallsman]

Thank you for that little pearl of wisdom, Orange. I'm sure everyone appreciates you speaking on their behalf.

I am sure everyone appreciates you talking crap, again, as the wobbler has said, TG is a huse moneyspinner for the BBC.

Rupert Murdoch is sitting with an open cheque book at the thoughts of Clarkson getting his P45 from Auntie Beeb, but the BBC aren't that stupid. Clarkson, unlike you, is a winner.

Given he was previously on a final warning, he might very well be a loser today.

You're "he's a winner" statement sounds like Eammon Dunphy's defence of Roy Keane.

Clarkson is an obnoxious turd. I don't understand the popularity of the show given their awful and frequently racist attempts at comedy increasingly overshadow the cars with every new season.

Perhaps. But you know what, even though they've bled their best ideas to death a long time ago, it's still more entertaining than 90% of UK made TV shows. I've no interest in cars and yet I'd still flick on reruns on Dave and BBC3 as there's usuallg nothing else to watch. The cinematography and locations are always worth watching.


Eamon, networking, franchising, DVDs and memorabilia. It's in over 100 countries and don't forget that the rebooted Top Gear spawned 1000 imitators across every lifestyle show. It's past its day, but it was a bloody good tv show.

I disagree. At this stage they either do nonsense stuff (the make an ambulance stuff mentioned above) or just rehash shit from a few years ago (the races across cities - Clarkson on boat, Hammond on bike etc). The Argentina special was huge ratings wise but the actual show itself was muck, with bugger all motoring. The ratings surge was largely down to people waiting to see the trouble they run into.

[Tony Baloney]

I have been watching it since the late 80s when they were reviewing the likes of the new Vauxhall Cavalier and Sierra Sapphire. The reason they don't review "normal" cars is obvious - the programme is sold all over the world so their focus is on blokeish entertainment and dream cars as the new Fiesta has limited viewing pleasure if you are in Brazil or China. Having said that they do the odd good homage to cars such as the Peugeot 205 or VW Golf. It has it's good moments amongst the Last of the Summer Wine style activities.

[muppet]

Clarkson punched Piers Morgan about a decade ago.

I can forgive a lot because of that.

[gallsman]

Clarkson punched Piers Morgan about a decade ago.

I can forgive a lot because of that.

Agreed. Would happily watch them fight to the death.

[Agent Orange]

Clarkson, unlike you, is a winner.

That's great. I'll be thinking about your words of wisdom later when I head off in the motor up to San Francisco with the roof down because it's such a nice day here.   

A closet with a convertible roof, whatever next???  Never mind, I'm sure there are plenty of things to do in San Fran on your own.

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[Denn Forever]

An alternative to Top Gear would be Fifth Gear but it seems to trawl the Boorish Lads agenda at times.  But miles better than Top Gear.

[Agent Orange]

But you know what, even though they've bled their best ideas to death a long time ago, it's still more entertaining than 90% of UK made TV shows. I've no interest in cars and yet I'd still flick on reruns on Dave and BBC3 as there's usuallg nothing else to watch. The cinematography and locations are always worth watching.


It's past its day, but it was a bloody good tv show.

Maybe they should have ended it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q0Svvdrx_E

[Syferus]

An alternative to Top Gear would be Fifth Gear but it seems to trawl the Boorish Lads agenda at times.  But miles better than Top Gear.

What? I have f**k all interest in cars beyond getting me from point a to point b but I'd happily watch any episode of Top Gear. It's just that well-made of a TV show. No other car show can even compare to it. Even any specialist interest show on TV (mostly boring, excruciating rubbish that only a freak in that particular field can appreciate) can't compare to it. It gets the tone of so much right and so little wrong. A lot of people here don't seem to appreciate the magic that is accessibility, it's something every tv show wants to have. Top Gear have managed that while retaining its character.

And who exactly wants the new Ford Focus reviewed in detail as dry as a nun's fanny? Cmon now. Cars are boring as all hell if they're delivered to you in that format.

[Dubh driocht]

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Just as we always knew. This man epitomises all that's wrong with a certain type of Englishman. I hope he is prosecuted.

[gallsman]

An alternative to Top Gear would be Fifth Gear but it seems to trawl the Boorish Lads agenda at times.  But miles better than Top Gear.

What? I have f**k all interest in cars beyond getting me from point a to point b but I'd happily watch any episode of Top Gear. It's just that well-made of a TV show. No other car show can even compare to it. Even any specialist interest show on TV (mostly boring, excruciating rubbish that only a freak in that particular field can appreciate) can't compare to it. It gets the tone of so much right and so little wrong. A lot of people here don't seem to appreciate the magic that is accessibility, it's something every tv show wants to have. Top Gear have managed that while retaining its character.

And who exactly wants the new Ford Focus reviewed in detail as dry as a nun's fanny? Cmon now. Cars are boring as all hell if they're delivered to you in that format.

Do you include the racism, homophobia and pathetic attempts at laddish (or perhaps that should be loutish) "banter" by three middle aged men in what makes it accessible?

[Syferus]

An alternative to Top Gear would be Fifth Gear but it seems to trawl the Boorish Lads agenda at times.  But miles better than Top Gear.

What? I have f**k all interest in cars beyond getting me from point a to point b but I'd happily watch any episode of Top Gear. It's just that well-made of a TV show. No other car show can even compare to it. Even any specialist interest show on TV (mostly boring, excruciating rubbish that only a freak in that particular field can appreciate) can't compare to it. It gets the tone of so much right and so little wrong. A lot of people here don't seem to appreciate the magic that is accessibility, it's something every tv show wants to have. Top Gear have managed that while retaining its character.

And who exactly wants the new Ford Focus reviewed in detail as dry as a nun's fanny? Cmon now. Cars are boring as all hell if they're delivered to you in that format.

Do you include the racism, homophobia and pathetic attempts at laddish (or perhaps that should be loutish) "banter" by three middle aged men in what makes it accessible?

Clarkson is a dick, but a very entertaining one. Have a lot of time for Hammond and May.

[gallsman]

An alternative to Top Gear would be Fifth Gear but it seems to trawl the Boorish Lads agenda at times.  But miles better than Top Gear.

What? I have f**k all interest in cars beyond getting me from point a to point b but I'd happily watch any episode of Top Gear. It's just that well-made of a TV show. No other car show can even compare to it. Even any specialist interest show on TV (mostly boring, excruciating rubbish that only a freak in that particular field can appreciate) can't compare to it. It gets the tone of so much right and so little wrong. A lot of people here don't seem to appreciate the magic that is accessibility, it's something every tv show wants to have. Top Gear have managed that while retaining its character.

And who exactly wants the new Ford Focus reviewed in detail as dry as a nun's fanny? Cmon now. Cars are boring as all hell if they're delivered to you in that format.

Do you include the racism, homophobia and pathetic attempts at laddish (or perhaps that should be loutish) "banter" by three middle aged men in what makes it accessible?

Clarkson is a dick, but a very entertaining one. Have a lot of time for Hammond and May.

Hammond is as much a **** as Clarkson. He's a sniveling little brown noser, like the kids who hang onto the schoolyard bully.

I don't find Clarkson entertaining at all. On the contrary, I find him obnoxious, arrogant and highly immature.

[Nigel White]

Brit popular press now starting to make comparisons between untouchable Saville and untouchable Clarkson. The hateful cnut is f*cked

[Syferus]

Kinda sounds like you're taking the comparison way to far, in true Clarkson style. Well done.

If anyone doesn't think the three of them won't be handed a pile of money by ITV or Channel 4 if Clarkson is fired (their contracts are all up at the end of the year anyways and were in negotiations for a new three year contract) and make a wildly successful car show they're insane.