Jeremy Clarkson suspended

pablo128 · 20-06-2015 2:03pm

kylith wrote: »

I don't think Edd China or Guy Martin, much as I love them, would be a good fit on Top Gear, as the show has been in recent years. They're serious mechanics but I've never seen them as speed freaks.

I'd give my left arm to see the pair of them on Scrapheap Challenge though.

You are aware Guy Martin races litre bikes in the Isle of Man TT?

kylith · 20-06-2015 2:29pm

pablo128 wrote: »

You are aware Guy Martin races litre bikes in the Isle of Man TT?

I am, but there's a difference between racing and what the lads on TG did.

I could be wrong and he'd be great at it, but I get the impression from what I've seen that he takes cars and bikes a more seriously than would be usual on TG.

pablo128 · 20-06-2015 2:32pm

kylith wrote: »

I am, but there's a difference between racing and what the lads on TG did.

I could be wrong and he'd be great at it, but I get the impression from what I've seen that he takes cars and bikes a more seriously than would be usual on TG.

I'd say he'd possibly be good on Top Gear. The problem is you would need subtitles to understand him! :pac:

P. Breathnach · 20-06-2015 2:39pm

kylith wrote: »

I am, but there's a difference between racing and what the lads on TG did.

I could be wrong and he'd be great at it, but I get the impression from what I've seen that he takes cars and bikes a more seriously than would be usual on TG.

Perhaps Top Gear should evolve - get beyond the overaged adolescent phase. Although engaging Chris Evans suggests to me that the Beeb don't see things the way I do.

I think Guy Martin would do a great motoring programme.

jimgoose · 20-06-2015 7:03pm

pablo128 wrote: »

I'd say he'd possibly be good on Top Gear. The problem is you would need subtitles to understand him! :pac:

Eee, ah laaahk naace cuppa tea, laaahk!! Thus spake t'Booger-Gripped Wonder. He's one fast fcukan boyo.

fergiesfolly · 20-06-2015 7:26pm

Guy Martin would be brilliant on Top Gear imo.
Did a great road trip show through India recently and is great in his record breaking attempts show.
Has a good rapport with the camera when presenting and isn't short of a bit of banter.
I'm thinking himself and China would be great for the specialist builds part of the show... electric car, rocket powered mini, cross country mobility scooter would have taken on a different dimension under them.
Much as I enjoyed the old show, I'm really looking forward to the new look Top Gear.

Discodog · 20-06-2015 10:49pm

Dempsey wrote: »

He's probably forgotten more about cars that you'll ever know. If you cant stand him, why did you watch TFI Friday??

He collects valuable cars. He doesn't have a fraction of Clarkson's knowledge.

AstraOwner · 20-06-2015 11:18pm

Another Guy Martin fan. I'd love to see him on it but I don't think he's 'professional' enough for the BBC somehow. However you look at Clarkson, Hammond and May, they're very professional about what they do. Guy is Guy. He started a new night job muck spreading last week. That's not even made up.

P. Breathnach · 20-06-2015 11:53pm

AstraOwner wrote: »

Another Guy Martin fan....

You do understand, I suppose, that there are Top Gear fans who would take the position that your username means that your opinion has no value.

AstraOwner · 21-06-2015 12:08am

P. Breathnach wrote: »

You do understand, I suppose, that there are Top Gear fans who would take the position that your username means that your opinion has no value.

There are an awful lot of Top Gear fans P. Breathnach. I've no doubt that some are so stupid.

jimgoose · 21-06-2015 12:15am

P. Breathnach wrote: »

You do understand, I suppose, that there are Top Gear fans who would take the position that your username means that your opinion has no value.

Ah don't worry - it might be a VXR, innit?!?

carzony · 21-06-2015 12:33am

tiff needell would be great.... if not mentioned already.

Discodog · 21-06-2015 7:06pm

Apparently Clarkson, May & Hammond had a meeting with ITV.

Brendan Bendar · 21-06-2015 7:39pm

Discodog wrote: »

Apparently Clarkson, May & Hammond had a meeting with ITV.

Source?

Discodog · 21-06-2015 7:51pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Source?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jun/19/jeremy-clarkson-set-to-unveil-new-motoring-show-within-weeks

Sleepy · 22-06-2015 3:19pm

ScumLord wrote: »

I don't know about Ed China, he's great in WD because he's sharing his knowledge and you're getting to see an expert work. It's very interesting. I don't know how he'd fare out on Top Gear. I've never seen him outside WD.

Nah, he wouldn't be the right guy for Top Gear at all but I would love to see him doing a "how to" series like tipptom suggested.

Agricola wrote: »

Ed is certainly the brains of the operation, but i think you need a 'showbiz' character as well. I don't think Wheeler Dealers would have become so big without Mike Brewer. He overdoes the aul cockney geezer thing abit but he seems ok.

Yeah, you need a second presenter to do the buying and selling, it's just that it really, really shouldn't be anyone that most of us would rather run over than buy a car from. His whole "cheeky chappy" schtick is painful in the extreme.

tipptom wrote: »

Ah no,i think its what Ed shows what he is doing that is the star of the show,Mike could be replaced no problem.

There is a great opening for a show like that where they could show people in detail about replacing easy stuff like shocks brakes etc in an entertaining way.

Definitely, it's Ed pieces that I watch the show for. It's fascinating to have someone so expert in what he'd doing be able to explain it all in laymans language. Loved the earlier series where he very much focused on how you could approach many of the jobs in your own garage/driveway e.g. using rattle cans to give parts a quick touch-up rather than sending the entire car for a repsray etc.

Brendan Bendar · 22-06-2015 4:11pm

Discodog wrote: »

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jun/19/jeremy-clarkson-set-to-unveil-new-motoring-show-within-weeks

Sorry Disco, pure speculation.

Discodog · 22-06-2015 7:00pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Sorry Disco, pure speculation.

But very likely speculation. Clarkson with May & Hammond are a huge draw. It would be inconceivable that ITV wouldn't look at signing them up.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/top-gear-stars-top-secret-5654848

Grandpa Hassan · 22-06-2015 7:49pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Sorry Disco, pure speculation.

It's bound to happen though, surely. TV companies dont ust walk away from that kind of enormous fan base unless they are forced to. The trio will be back on the air somewhere. What was their viewership again? I can't recall, but it was huge

Brendan Bendar · 22-06-2015 8:03pm

Grandpa Hassan wrote: »

It's bound to happen though, surely. TV companies dont ust walk away from that kind of enormous fan base unless they are forced to. The trio will be back on the air somewhere. What was their viewership again? I can't recall, but it was huge

Dave maybe.

Nothing personal but the image of three middle aged flubbys in Grandad jeans trying to look cool tells me it's time for change.

Look at Clerys, that's what happened them, didn't move on.

Faded away , just like Clarkson, past sell- by

Sofiztikated · 22-06-2015 8:41pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Dave maybe.

Nothing personal but the image of three middle aged flubbys in Grandad jeans trying to look cool tells me it's time for change.

Look at Clerys, that's what happened them, didn't move on.

Faded away , just like Clarkson, past sell- by

Ah, but Clerys didn't have a massive viewer base.

I happened stuck on the polar special last night when I got home from work. It's still entertaining. I might even watch the Botswana one tonight.

Brendan Bendar · 22-06-2015 9:18pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Ah, but Clerys didn't have a massive viewer base.

I happened stuck on the polar special last night when I got home from work. It's still entertaining. I might even watch the Botswana one tonight.

They had massive support at one time.

ScumLord · 22-06-2015 9:26pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Nothing personal but the image of three middle aged flubbys in Grandad jeans trying to look cool tells me it's time for change.

A change to what? Reviewing Citroen and Kia family hatchbacks?

There have been plenty of other car shows and the majority of them fade away into obscurity. Top Gear has stuck around because people enjoy watching the three middle aged flubbys, other car shows have tried to copy the format but they lack the 3 essential ingredients.. As far as I can tell you didn't even watch top gear, you didn't know what the stigs roll in the show was and even called for him to be dropped. Will you even watch the new one? Have you been avoiding car show for all this time just because you don't like Clarkson?

Brendan Bendar · 22-06-2015 10:25pm

ScumLord wrote: »

A change to what? Reviewing Citroen and Kia family hatchbacks?

There have been plenty of other car shows and the majority of them fade away into obscurity. Top Gear has stuck around because people enjoy watching the three middle aged flubbys, other car shows have tried to copy the format but they lack the 3 essential ingredients.. As far as I can tell you didn't even watch top gear, you didn't know what the stigs roll in the show was and even called for him to be dropped. Will you even watch the new one? Have you been avoiding car show for all this time just because you don't like Clarkson?

Have to admit I don't care for Clarkson, but more especially the whiff of fumes and wintergreen attitude he and his fellow presenters emanate.

Fair play to you for batting for him so trenchantly so on that basis I hope his followers get their wish and he comes back on some platform.

BB won't be watching though, doubt if I will even watch Evans after the first few shows.
That's just me, hope you are satisfied with the new show.

Grandpa Hassan · 23-06-2015 9:41am

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Have to admit I don't care for Clarkson, but more especially the whiff of fumes and wintergreen attitude he and his fellow presenters emanate.

Fair play to you for batting for him so trenchantly so on that basis I hope his followers get their wish and he comes back on some platform.

BB won't be watching though, doubt if I will even watch Evans after the first few shows.
That's just me, hope you are satisfied with the new show.

I'll be honest with you BB, I don't get why you'd get so worked up about a show. You want this off the air so badly, despite that it remains hugely popular. Surely it's easier to just not watch it and forget it's there

Brendan Bendar · 23-06-2015 9:52am

Grandpa Hassan wrote: »

I'll be honest with you BB, I don't get why you'd get so worked up about a show. You want this off the air so badly, despite that it remains hugely popular. Surely it's easier to just not watch it and forget it's there

I do believe you are correct Grandpa.

It's not so much about the show ,it's Clarkson and his crew irk me no end.

Popularity of a show is no artistic indicator mind, but having said that I may just follow your advice, may, now;)

I'll take a look at myself.

Sofiztikated · 24-06-2015 7:38pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

They had massive support at one time.

BB, why does it stick in your craw so much that Top Gear, in it's current format, IS hugely popular? The current format is bought, and watched in many countries around the world. It is copied, and emulated by BBC Worldwide, including BBC America (which is crap, TBH.)

You don't like it, fine, don't watch it. There are thousands, nay millions that do!

Oh, and

http://uk.businessinsider.com/jeremy-clarkson-confirms-new-car-show-with-former-top-gear-mates-2015-6?r=US

Another boost for on demand TV services like Netflix.

Brendan Bendar · 24-06-2015 7:52pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

BB, why does it stick in your craw so much that Top Gear, in it's current format, IS hugely popular? The current format is bought, and watched in many countries around the world. It is copied, and emulated by BBC Worldwide, including BBC America (which is crap, TBH.)

You don't like it, fine, don't watch it. There are thousands, nay millions that do!

Oh, and

http://uk.businessinsider.com/jeremy-clarkson-confirms-new-car-show-with-former-top-gear-mates-2015-6?r=US

Another boost for on demand TV services like Netflix.

I just can't stand that Clarkson lad Soff...

I hate bombastic people with a vengeance..

Hope you enjoy the show.

By the way, surely one has to accept that no matter how much YOU like a show, others may not share that love.

That's the way the world goes baz

Kirby · 24-06-2015 8:08pm

By the way, surely one has to accept that no matter how much YOU hate a show, others may not share that hate.

That's the way the world goes bend.

Brendan Bendar · 25-06-2015 10:43am

Kirby wrote: »

By the way, surely one has to accept that no matter how much YOU hate a show, others may not share that hate.

That's the way the world goes bend.

I think we have put that one to bed,don't you.

Jeremy Clarkson suspended

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