Clarkson is a Patron of Help for Heroes and does a huge amount for Forces and ex Forces personnel. I met him on a visit to Tedworth house and was full of admiration for him, despite not being a fan of his persona.
Top Gear was always formulaic. In the early days though, it was possible to sit back and not think about it too much and treat it as some boys-own mini adventure. There have been dozens of these "specials" now and no change in template, even the most forgiving of viewers must see through it now. Time to put it to sleep.
I used to really Like Top Gear but somewhere along the line they got too far up their own arses and now it is plain irritating. Agree with Stig it's time to call it a day before Clarkson, May and Hammond all fall into a black hole of self satisfied smugness....on the other hand!
Any chance the angry locals where put up to it by one of the shows team?
I am guessing here but how else would a group of people in remote areas be able to decipher some fast moving number plates in a foreign language and then organise themselves to be in the right place at the right time.
Top Gear was always formulaic. In the early days though, it was possible to sit back and not think about it too much and treat it as some boys-own mini adventure. There have been dozens of these "specials" now and no change in template, even the most forgiving of viewers must see through it now. Time to put it to sleep.
Top Gear was always formulaic. In the early days though, it was possible to sit back and not think about it too much and treat it as some boys-own mini adventure. There have been dozens of these "specials" now and no change in template, even the most forgiving of viewers must see through it now. Time to put it to sleep.
That must explain why it makes so much money.
Precisely.
Top Gear makes squill ions of pounds for it's producers, presenters and the BBC so why would they stop
Any chance the angry locals where put up to it by one of the shows team?
I am guessing here but how else would a group of people in remote areas be able to decipher some fast moving number plates in a foreign language and then organise themselves to be in the right place at the right time.
I haven't seen the programme btw.
No. It was 100% real. I can see where you're coming from because Top Gear stage a lot of what happens on their road trips but definitely not this one.
"not extremist" !!! ---13 years of organised mass immigration---and the ploy of calling anyone who said it was happening a "racist" or "bigot" ---16 year cover up of Rotherham--still being covered up by the Labour Council and the former labour MP because it didnt sit well with Labours vision of the World ---2 wars ---Ken Livingston appointing 6 Socialist Acton "advisor's" at £120K a pop when Mayor ---Diane Abbot and her various racist statements
of course Labour isnt "extremist" just utter fecking to55ers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2366053/Jeremy-Clarkson-makes-14m-Top-Gear-BBC-buys-firm-set-capitalise-shows-global-success.html Some of the figures mentioned are quite staggering in the article. Personally, I thought the antic's got a bit dated a few years ago, and that the presenters frankly were not bothered about the future of TG, except the vast income they derive from it, they all have nice little series on the back of TG, so will not be out of work, and Worldwide has long been the golden egg of the BBC, it finances a whole range of bbc ideas/projects. At times TG was amusing and absurd, it has reached the end of the road , and to me is just tv pantomime.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2366053/Jeremy-Clarkson-makes-14m-Top-Gear-BBC-buys-firm-set-capitalise-shows-global-success.html Some of the figures mentioned are quite staggering in the article. Personally, I thought the antic's got a bit dated a few years ago, and that the presenters frankly were not bothered about the future of TG, except the vast income they derive from it, they all have nice little series on the back of TG, so will not be out of work, and Worldwide has long been the golden egg of the BBC, it finances a whole range of bbc ideas/projects. At times TG was amusing and absurd, it has reached the end of the road , and to me is just tv pantomime.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2366053/Jeremy-Clarkson-makes-14m-Top-Gear-BBC-buys-firm-set-capitalise-shows-global-success.html Some of the figures mentioned are quite staggering in the article. Personally, I thought the antic's got a bit dated a few years ago, and that the presenters frankly were not bothered about the future of TG, except the vast income they derive from it, they all have nice little series on the back of TG, so will not be out of work, and Worldwide has long been the golden egg of the BBC, it finances a whole range of bbc ideas/projects. At times TG was amusing and absurd, it has reached the end of the road , and to me is just tv pantomime.
Probably correct there Ken, but dont we all like a bit of panto this time of year? There's plenty more milk in this cash cow.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2366053/Jeremy-Clarkson-makes-14m-Top-Gear-BBC-buys-firm-set-capitalise-shows-global-success.html Some of the figures mentioned are quite staggering in the article. Personally, I thought the antic's got a bit dated a few years ago, and that the presenters frankly were not bothered about the future of TG, except the vast income they derive from it, they all have nice little series on the back of TG, so will not be out of work, and Worldwide has long been the golden egg of the BBC, it finances a whole range of bbc ideas/projects. At times TG was amusing and absurd, it has reached the end of the road , and to me is just tv pantomime.
Probably correct there Ken, but dont we all like a bit of panto this time of year? There's plenty more milk in this cash cow.
Yep, but not at the expense of the Production staff, although they probably knew what they were in for, probably North Korea in the pipeline already for next year. Mind you who would not mind swanning around exotic locations, like this for a lark. I am probably just jealous. All I could muster was a weekend away, in a Mitsubishi Gallant in Blackpool, ( I was due to get a TVR) taking the photographs, but the 'hack' I was with got a liver infection, so had to make do with the Gallant, and had the hotel booked, so took the kids and the misses..... Hard life ain't it.
Most people watch a TV show because it follows a formula, not in spite of it. Don't think that's sufficient grounds for cancelling a show that bankrolls the production of more interesting programmes at Auntie.
"not extremist" !!! ---13 years of organised mass immigration---and the ploy of calling anyone who said it was happening a "racist" or "bigot" ---16 year cover up of Rotherham--still being covered up by the Labour Council and the former labour MP because it didnt sit well with Labours vision of the World ---2 wars ---Ken Livingston appointing 6 Socialist Acton "advisor's" at £120K a pop when Mayor ---Diane Abbot and her various racist statements
of course Labour isnt "extremist" just utter fecking to55ers
Top gear is ideal Sunday viewing. Three blokes dicking about in cars. It's not too taxing on the brain and they all look like they are having fun. Daytime telly is a choice between Jeremy Kyle, a fat American eating food or repeats of top gear. Give me top gear any day !
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat to the recent one of Micky Flanagan doing the TDF.
Indeed my group who tend to spend the odd weekend following Charlton away or trips to different Battlefield Sites, could make some highly amusing (mainly self deprecating) and interesting TV.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat to the recent one of Micky Flanagan doing the TDF.
Indeed my group who tend to spend the odd weekend following Charlton away or trips to different Battlefield Sites, could make some highly amusing (mainly self deprecating) and interesting TV.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's a shame your TV only has one channel, if you upgrade you'll have plenty of other shows to watch.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's a shame your TV only has one channel, if you upgrade you'll have plenty of other shows to watch.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
But isn't that the whole point, that's what Top Gear does, meanwhile 3 men in a boat go and see how the local cheese is made then see if they can bore us to death with a story of how the folk in that part of the world used to fish with wooden spears, but now they use wooden spears with metal spikes on the end. They'll round off the night by unsuccessfully fishing with the locals then eating the cheese with a random guy from the next village.
I'd much rather watch top gear blow up a boat and shout meaningless words down a camera than that, and that's the point, it's all about opinions
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's a shame your TV only has one channel, if you upgrade you'll have plenty of other shows to watch.
Quality answer Stu, well done...
Just trying to help, it seems a shame you're forced to watch things on TV that you really don't enjoy.
I don't like Loose Woman, so I don't watch it, it's much easier than forcing myself to sit through it so I can moan about it on the internet.
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's a shame your TV only has one channel, if you upgrade you'll have plenty of other shows to watch.
Quality answer Stu, well done...
Just trying to help, it seems a shame you're forced to watch things on TV that you really don't enjoy.
I don't like Loose Woman, so I don't watch it, it's much easier forcing myself to sit through it so I can crack one off over the milf on it/blockquote>
It's just a boys 'road trip' programme, this one with a slant on cars - which I personally enjoy.
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat....
When was the last time Dara Ó Briain, Rory McGrath and Griff Rhys Jones caused a diplomat incident?
Have they sailed up and down the Parana River then?
I must have missed that episode.
No...and thats my point...but if they ever did they wouldn't have painted the name General Belgrano on the side of the boat and ceremoniously blown it up just to piss off the locals ala Top Gear style.
It's a shame your TV only has one channel, if you upgrade you'll have plenty of other shows to watch.
Quality answer Stu, well done...
Just trying to help, it seems a shame you're forced to watch things on TV that you really don't enjoy.
I don't like Loose Woman, so I don't watch it, it's much easier than forcing myself to sit through it so I can moan about it on the internet.
Surely the difference is that Top Gear is produced by the national broadcaster, which we are legally enforced to pay for. If it was a commercial channel then the whole "if you don't like it watch something else" argument would make sense, on the BBC I feel like we are entitled to register our displeasure at what we're seeing.
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I met him on a visit to Tedworth house and was full of admiration for him, despite not being a fan of his persona.
I am guessing here but how else would a group of people in remote areas be able to decipher some fast moving number plates in a foreign language and then organise themselves to be in the right place at the right time.
I haven't seen the programme btw.
Top Gear makes squill ions of pounds for it's producers, presenters and the BBC so why would they stop
---13 years of organised mass immigration---and the ploy of calling anyone who said it was happening a "racist" or "bigot"
---16 year cover up of Rotherham--still being covered up by the Labour Council and the former labour MP because it didnt sit well with Labours vision of the World
---2 wars
---Ken Livingston appointing 6 Socialist Acton "advisor's" at £120K a pop when Mayor
---Diane Abbot and her various racist statements
of course Labour isnt "extremist" just utter fecking to55ers
Some of the figures mentioned are quite staggering in the article.
Personally, I thought the antic's got a bit dated a few years ago, and that the presenters frankly were not bothered about the future of TG, except the vast income they derive from it, they all have nice little series on the back of TG, so will not be out of work, and Worldwide has long been the golden egg of the BBC, it finances a whole range of bbc ideas/projects. At times TG was amusing and absurd, it has reached the end of the road , and to me is just tv pantomime.
There's plenty more milk in this cash cow.
All I could muster was a weekend away, in a Mitsubishi Gallant in Blackpool, ( I was due to get a TVR) taking the photographs, but the 'hack' I was with got a liver infection, so had to make do with the Gallant, and had the hotel booked, so took the kids and the misses..... Hard life ain't it.
Daytime telly is a choice between Jeremy Kyle, a fat American eating food or repeats of top gear. Give me top gear any day !
There have been plenty of similar programmes from three men in a boat to the recent one of Micky Flanagan doing the TDF.
Indeed my group who tend to spend the odd weekend following Charlton away or trips to different Battlefield Sites, could make some highly amusing (mainly self deprecating) and interesting TV.
Mind you, a lot of it would be a complete bore.
If you don't like, don't watch it.
I must have missed that episode.
I'd much rather watch top gear blow up a boat and shout meaningless words down a camera than that, and that's the point, it's all about opinions
I don't like Loose Woman, so I don't watch it, it's much easier than forcing myself to sit through it so I can moan about it on the internet.