Top Gear Series 22

[3xpendable]

Disastrous said:

If Clarkson punched anyone in my family I'd be furious and (rightly) think there was no excuse for his behaviour short of self-defence.

Don't be so ridiculous. You can't hit people at work, heated argument or not. You know this and you're just being silly because you fancy Clarkson.

Exactly this, well said.

[shakotan]

MGJohn said:

shakotan said:

MGJohn said:

oddball1973 said:

rj1986 said:

Rumors of Chris Evans, Johnny Vaughn and Jodie Kidd to replace them.... sounds like the worse trio you can pick

Have Keith Lemon instead of Evans...that could be worse?

In the unlikely event of the BBC seeing sense, an ideal replacement who would more than adequately fill Clarkson's shoes would be Ed China. To see the even taller than Clarkson China alongside miniscule Hammond would surely bring a smile or two.

Plus, Ed China's in depth knowledge and expertise of things automotive combined with his fine presentation style in front of the camera would be a truly "what's not to like" scenario allowing the show to go on even if it is not as we knew it .... which could be a refreshing change for the better bonus.

There again, if it's decided to bury Top Gear permanently or for a few years as happened in the past ... who knows. I for one will miss the show if it is permanently off our screens ...

Edd China knows the grand scheme of fk all unless he's told it 5 minutes before camera time. Most of the 'work' carried out on Wheeler Dealers is performed by two other mechanics, and he's filmed doing the take it out of place and put it into place shots.

I've been at a WD filming and a friend of mine used to have a business with him.

He's a .

Says foul mouthed you.

Wow! He doesn't perform all those numerous tasks on the cars alone and unaided without help. Not only that, needs TV direction to ensure good camera footage takes. Who knew ?

I have also been at the filming of TV auto shows and my direct experience contrasts with your view and some of the others here. Even if Ed China in reality does not know one end of a spanner from another he has a good presentation style when in front of the camera. That above all is what TV direction is all about.

You said "Ed China's in depth knowledge and expertise of things automotive". He has neither.

On an episode of Wheelers Dealers, when referring to buying an air-cooled VW Camper, he actually said "You have to watch out for head gaskets going on these".

[Mattygooner]

I have had bowel movements with more charisma than Ed China, my accountant is more engaging.

[Tallow]

I think a change of approach is needed - instead of another tall man, how about a short one instead? Let's see cheeky Mike Brewer appearing as host.

"'Old aaat yer 'aaaaand!"

[Munter]

MGJohn said:

Even if Ed China in reality does not know one end of a spanner from another he has a good presentation style

That's pushing it a bit. He's as good as Jason Dawe as far as I'm concerned. Factual and understandable, but lacking "it".

[Du1point8]

surprised at all the stuff on here...

One query I would ask, why didn't Man Utd sack fergie when he hit Beckham in the face with a boot?

[irocfan]

shakotan said:

You said "Ed China's in depth knowledge and expertise of things automotive". He has neither.

On an episode of Wheelers Dealers, when referring to buying an air-cooled VW Camper, he actually said "You have to watch out for head gaskets going on these".

not having a clue here but... don't Camper vans have cylinder heads? And if so wouldn't there be a gasket between head and block? I realise that being air-cooled you don;t get the whole issue that you would with a water-cooled car but still....

[otolith]

anonymous said:

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Exactly.

[Inertiatic]

Du1point8 said:

surprised at all the stuff on here...

One query I would ask, why didn't Man Utd sack fergie when he hit Beckham in the face with a boot?

Because he kicked a boot out of anger and it happened to hit Beckham. It wasn't intentional...

Does the difference really need explaining?

[otolith]

Anyway, at least we now know why the Stig never takes his helmet off - couldn't they have just provided the producers with helmets too?

[JonRB]

otolith said:

Anyway, at least we now know why the Stig never takes his helmet off - couldn't they have just provided the producers with helmets too?

[MartG]

"BBC creative director Alan Yentob has said he would not rule out Jeremy Clarkson making a return to the BBC in the future."

So maybe TG will be 'rested' for a few years until it's seen as being politically possible for him to return ( unless they successfully make a new version for another broadcaster in the meantime )

[vxr8mate]

TG will / can carry on without JC and the other two, but will it be as good?

TG is all over the world now and JC doesn't present those, so it can work without him. TG with another team would likely take a few episodes to gain any foothold which could cost them viewers etc, but I'd try it out.

Of course, if we cast our minds back James May wasn't the first choice as he replaced the 'large' guy (name I can not remember or be bothered to look up) who went on to do the dealer type car show on another channel.

[MartG]

vxr8mate said:

TG will / can carry on without JC and the other two, but will it be as good?

TG is all over the world now and JC doesn't present those, so it can work without him.

Generally no-where near as successful as the UK version though, even in their home market

[Steve vRS]

vxr8mate said:

Of course, if we cast our minds back James May wasn't the first choice as he replaced the 'large' guy (name I can not remember or be bothered to look up) who went on to do the dealer type car show on another channel.

It's funny how when Dave started repeating Top Gear, they never repeated that first series. It's as if it is being wiped from history.

Steve

[moanthebairns]

Steve vRS said:

vxr8mate said:

Of course, if we cast our minds back James May wasn't the first choice as he replaced the 'large' guy (name I can not remember or be bothered to look up) who went on to do the dealer type car show on another channel.

It's funny how when Dave started repeating Top Gear, they never repeated that first series. It's as if it is being wiped from history.

Steve

They did and sometimes do. But it's a bit st.

[31mph]

It's actually quite comical to watch now

Listening to him tell us how to get a good price on a new (horrific) Ford Ka

[JonRB]

And don't forget "Top Gear dog".

What a lame idea *that* was. Did they think it was Blue Peter or something?

[Munter]

JonRB said:

And don't forget "Top Gear dog".

What a lame idea *that* was. Did they think it was Blue Peter or something?

I thought that was Hammond just wanting to hang out with his dog. Easiest way was include it in the program to avoid many comments of "Mate1: WTF. Did you see a dog in the studio? Mate2: One! There was at least 3 stood just behind James with faces off crimewatch"

[JonRB]

Munter said:

I thought that was Hammond just wanting to hang out with his dog.

I think you might be right, now that I have googled.

Amusingly, since said dog is actually female, she should really have been called "Top Gear bh" rather than "Top Gear Dog".