Clarkson in The Sun today...
 

... says Top Gear won't be back in the summer. What's that about...?

if the standard of the program continues like the one when they planted seed for oil, and repaired the road, wont be missing much ! it was terrible

wots wrong with some people was just trying to make a point

i was thinking the same thing.i wont miss it if they put crap stunts on it again

We've had the debates already, some love, some hate, everyone has an opinion and there's loads of threads discussing.

But JC using his column to say it won't be back in the summer sounds pretty ominous.

I'm pretty sure that the people that whinge about Top Gear all still watch it, and will continue to do so, no matter what they air.

People always like to moan about something.

I read that too .... dont sound good does it ?

Sun readers, they'll believe anything:D

Chip

came from the main presenter so it doesn't sound good :(

He's negotiating in public. Top Gear is now a massive global brand, it won't just disappear. I wouldn't be surprised to see Grade @ ITV bidding for it.

Yep, can't help but think (and this is just hypothesis based on watching the show) that the series of Top Gear that has just finished was a bit of a cobbled together mess done simply to prove to the sandal wearing bearded PC do gooders that even after Hammond's accident Top Gear is worth so much to the BBC in terms of global sales that it is almost 'untouchable'. I get the feeling that there was a lot of pressure being applied behind the scenes to dumb down the show which is why it seems to have lost some of it's spark as it didn't leave as much time as it should have for actually making the programme.

If Clarkson has said it won't be back in Summer you can bet your bottom dollar that this is the first move in what could become some seriously protracted negotations to keep the show the way Clarkson et al want it rather than have it interfered with by the do gooders.

Watch this space as they say!

BINGO! :thumb: Jezza et al ask for a raise, BBC seem reluctant, JC drops a few comments in public about the future of the show, loads of people write in to express concern, leverage advantage goes to JC. I would like to know how much they're paid! :D

That said, I thought TG was never shown in the summer, Doesn't it usually resume in Sept?

ns04

I don't think they ever sorted out the issue of where it could be filmed either, did they? AFAIK they are about to be (or have been) banned from filming at the current location (or at least banned from running the cars on the track there).


M

I feel the same. The show turned into pointless crap.

Why have they been stopped filming at their current base?

Locals protested to the council about the noise, and the council slapped in injunction on TG.

M

Jezza is TG.

Won't be TG if there was not Jezza :thumb:

So a bit of confusion then. And "A summer special"....?

I love England:rolleyes: I like the way it's crammed full of Yuppies, Nimbys and Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells:( Donington suffers from the same problem, the twats move to a village that's famous worldwide for it's race circuit, then complain about the noise of racing cars WTF:confused::mad:

They need to find somewhere in Wales to film it, the locals there are to busy tear-arsing round in night rally cars to complain about other peoples motoring activities:thumb:

That and Dragons Den are the only 2 shows on TV I make a point of watching.

R.

TG needs to be taken by the throat by a competent producer and turned around to make it as interesting as it always used to be.

Les

top gear is quality,especially the american road trip...much better than road testing a new ferrari hardly anyone can afford!

saying it's not coming back in the summer, DOESN'T mean it's been banned or won't be back at all. He just said it won't be back in the summer.

Anyone thought that it might be back in Autumn, or Winter or Spring ?? :confused:

Just a thought.


:)

Where's unclebuck :Suspiciou

That's true, but it has been a bit hit and miss this series. The roadtrip was pre-accident I believe. Once Hammond has fully mended they can spend more time on the 'stories'

heard on the radio today that Top Gear is indeed not back in the Summer, but a spokesperson from the BBC said it would be back in the Autumn instead :(

Well if top gear doesnt return can I stop paying my TV License?

Its the only thing I watch on the beeb, everything else is either eastenders (sh!t3) or some cheesy talentless t0ssp0t show.

Think TopGear falls into the cheesy talentless t0ssp0t show category :)

Yep, see my previous post!! :)

Ns04

well you could, but most wouldn't advise it. you need a licence if you are using any equipment capable of receiving television broadcasts in your home unfortunately.