The Grand Tour

[suffolk009]

I'd never seen the Ground Force programme before. Thanks.

They're not exactly official Auntie Beeb uploads though.

[r11co]

Crossflow Kid said:

Has it?
;-)
https://youtu.be/VAzEYna-h_c

Perhaps you meant Top Ground Gear Force?
Now that was poor.....
https://youtu.be/ay1cm5yJmAw

Both were 'Children in Need' efforts IIRC, and considering the generally dire quality of the output of CIN specials of BBC staples I wouldn't be too critical of them.

ETA - one was for Comic Relief and the other was for Sport Aid, but same difference. BBC charity programming output is invariably dreadful but tolerated as 'it is for a good cause'.

Edited by r11co on Tuesday 20th February 13:34

[J4CKO]

Crossflow Kid said:

oilbethere said:

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE JUST THINK OF THE FISH.

Maybe Bono or Geldof could start FishAid?
Oh the irony.

Hmm, "Fishade", now that wouldnt make a Coca Cola rivaling soft drink....

[simonrockman]

As an aside the projects they looked at besides solving world hunger included "putting a car into space", which when they recorded the programme, seven weeks ago, no one had done.

[TurboHatchback]

Crossflow Kid said:

Yipper said:

And slowly suffocating a tank full of fish to death for entertainment was in poor taste. Just no need for it.

I hate to side with the "IT"S NOT REAL! " gang but d'you really think there were fish in that tank when the car was being driven?

Yes I do actually, I'm pretty sure I saw fish flicking past behind James May during some of the in-motion shots. I think the fish remained in the tank though I was surprised they survived as long as they did.

[joema]

Except the lunar rover...

[Yipper]

TurboHatchback said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Yipper said:

And slowly suffocating a tank full of fish to death for entertainment was in poor taste. Just no need for it.

I hate to side with the "IT"S NOT REAL! " gang but d'you really think there were fish in that tank when the car was being driven?

Yes I do actually, I'm pretty sure I saw fish flicking past behind James May during some of the in-motion shots. I think the fish remained in the tank though I was surprised they survived as long as they did.

Yes, in the last 5-10 mins of the show, you can see a (barely) live fish in putrid water gasping at the surface for oxygen.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Oh, I forgot to mention. James was wearing an "Ace biscuits" t-shirt, which raised a smile. Especially as no attention was drawn to it whatsoever.

[CS Garth]

Yipper said:

TurboHatchback said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Yipper said:

And slowly suffocating a tank full of fish to death for entertainment was in poor taste. Just no need for it.

I hate to side with the "IT"S NOT REAL! " gang but d'you really think there were fish in that tank when the car was being driven?

Yes I do actually, I'm pretty sure I saw fish flicking past behind James May during some of the in-motion shots. I think the fish remained in the tank though I was surprised they survived as long as they did.

Yes, in the last 5-10 mins of the show, you can see a (barely) live fish in putrid water gasping at the surface for oxygen.

Ever seen a fish market in Asia?

[PhantomPH]

CS Garth said:

Yipper said:

TurboHatchback said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Yipper said:

And slowly suffocating a tank full of fish to death for entertainment was in poor taste. Just no need for it.

I hate to side with the "IT"S NOT REAL! " gang but d'you really think there were fish in that tank when the car was being driven?

Yes I do actually, I'm pretty sure I saw fish flicking past behind James May during some of the in-motion shots. I think the fish remained in the tank though I was surprised they survived as long as they did.

Yes, in the last 5-10 mins of the show, you can see a (barely) live fish in putrid water gasping at the surface for oxygen.

Ever seen a fish market in Asia?

Won't someone think of Dory and Nemo and Mr. Ray....???!!!!!!!!!?????????????? 'splode

[MOBB]

Apart from a few funny moments that was very dire indeed

[Strudul]

Apologies for the FB link, but just seen this:
https://www.facebook.com/GrandTourNation/videos/32...

Wondering what other gems have been cut from TGT.

[Funkycoldribena]

CS Garth said:

Ever seen a fish market in Asia?

Would you boil your cat?

[anonymous-user]

Strudul said:

Apologies for the FB link, but just seen this:
https://www.facebook.com/GrandTourNation/videos/32...

Wondering what other gems have been cut from TGT.

.....except that looks like the TG Burma Special.

[DanielSan]

Crossflow Kid said:

.....except that looks like the TG Burma Special.

Not looks like, it is.

[RobDickinson]

MOBB said:

Apart from a few funny moments that was very dire indeed

Watched it yesterday and agree. Pathetic episode.

[Strudul]

Crossflow Kid said:

Strudul said:

Apologies for the FB link, but just seen this:
https://www.facebook.com/GrandTourNation/videos/32...

Wondering what other gems have been cut from TGT.

.....except that looks like the TG Burma Special.

Right... but the point still stands.

Have good bits been cut from TGT

[Rich_W]

simonrockman said:

As an aside the projects they looked at besides solving world hunger included "putting a car into space", which when they recorded the programme, seven weeks ago, no one had done.

Well I would have said that was a coincidence before they decided to take "cash for compliments" from Musk and Tesla in the review of his stupid electric SUV!

Fairly sure they would have been given a heads up as part of the deal, so just chucked in the last show to get "topical"

[RobDickinson]

Elon tweeted about launching the roadster December 1st, not sure when that episode was filmed?

[anonymous-user]

Yipper said:

Yes, in the last 5-10 mins of the show, you can see a (barely) live fish in putrid water gasping at the surface for oxygen.

That's the thing about being at the top top of the food chain. Suggest you join a fish based website and start positing there, frequently, this might save the rest of us from your drivel.

Anyway.

The last episode was an absolute turd. Purely a filler, no original ideas and pure formula. It was like the very worst of (old) Top Gear.