Richard Hammond

[englisharcher]

Is he becoming one of the most annoying people on tv?

I really liked him on the early Top Gear episodes, but in the past few years he's really starting to annoy me.

I sometimes wonder if it was his accident, or just a mid life crisis that has changed him.

I am one the the biggest Top Gear fans ever, but even I now think the sections with Clarkson and May are when the show really shines, and I can no longer watch Wipeout due to Hammonds annoying commentary.

What's you opinion on Hammond?

[CaptainSlow]

He's a one trick pony. He annoys me too, I'd rather have Tiff as the third presenter.

[Big Al.]

Not a fan boy by any means, but there are worse candidates out there TBH, in other words he's OK IMHO.

[jaybirduk]

Stuart Lee sums him up perfectly, bit long but worth a watch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs&fea...

[fatboy69]

Annoying these days - in particular his god awful 'commentary' on Total Wipeout. I know it's scripted however the commentary is total ste!!!

[hyperblue]

Yep, he's incredibly annoying in every show he is in.

[Pints]

I think the accident took its toll in more ways than we imagine.

[billzeebub]

ideally replace with Chris Evans would be my choice..always entertaining without the theatrics

[6th Gear]

billzeebub said:

ideally replace with Chris Evans would be my choice..always entertaining without the theatrics

+1

[jaybirduk]

billzeebub said:

ideally replace with Chris Evans would be my choice..always entertaining without the theatrics

A genuine petrol head with a very nice car collection, not a wooden chassis in sight!

[Johnboy Mac]

Suffers from small man syndrome, very image conscience and is money mad. Sure, he's a petrol head and seems a nice guy but nothing special as presenter. Wouldn't miss him on TG and as for that Wipeout show, well.....
Maybe my views are all unfounded but that's the impression I get.

[Johnboy Mac]

Chris Evans and Jay Leno, now there's a line up. Hammond would truly be a hamster then.

[cazzer]

jaybirduk said:

Stuart Lee sums him up perfectly, bit long but worth a watch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs&fea...

How Stuart Lee has the gall to criticise anyone is beyond me. The man is just not funny.
He comes across as bitter and pissed off, but without the humour to make it endearing.

[englisharcher]

billzeebub said:

ideally replace with Chris Evans would be my choice..always entertaining without the theatrics

That sounds like a great idea.

[P-Jay]

englisharcher said:

That sounds like a great idea.

Maybe to replace JC as well as RH in a major over-haul, but I can't see two personalities like Clarkson and Evans working together for too long, I really like them both, but they're both 'centre of attention' guys and Clarkson IS Topgear and Topgear IS Clarkson.

[Thunderstruck80]

Suffers from 'small man syndrome' the last series of TG was great, but Hammond just spoilt it.

[Funkycoldribena]

I just dont get why people dont like RH,I've got no problem at all with him,as for Tiff-no thanks.
(And Stewart Lee is not funny in the slightest).

[SWoll]

englisharcher said:

billzeebub said:

ideally replace with Chris Evans would be my choice..always entertaining without the theatrics

That sounds like a great idea.

Please tell me you're joking. Without a doubt one of the most irritating people ever to grace the air/radio waves.

Possibly one of the only people I can think of who can give JC a run for his money in the incredibly loud/obnoxious stakes.

[Thunderstruck80]

jaybirduk said:

Stuart Lee sums him up perfectly, bit long but worth a watch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs&fea...

Best thing I've seen in ages, I thought it was funny anyway.

[CooperD]

I do find Hammond annoying, but I would rather have him on the show than Chris Evans. I don't mind Chris Evans in small doses and do agree that he is a top petrolhead but I have to agree with a previous poster that I can't see him and Clarkson getting along well for too long. Maybe the accident has affected Hammond rather more than we thought. Total Wipeout is also a complete load of bks and I'm glad it's being axed.