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The Dutch Slayer · (05-10-2012, 10:21 AM)

Originally Posted by TCRS:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...ntil-2013.html

:/

:(:(

Quote:

Speaking via his Twitter account, Clarkson revealed that, “There’s a rumour in internet land that there will be no more Top Gear this year. I’m afraid that apart from an Xmas Special, it’s true.”

The forthright lead presenter of the BBC's popular motoring show said: “[We] would love to be back in the autumn but Sunday nights will be full of fat people singing” – a reference to Simon Cowell’s X Factor show.

The BBC and ITV are constantly locked in scheduling battles, with the latest being the rivalry between The Voice and Britain's Got Talent, which both launched on the same Saturday night with a 20-minute crossover.

Clarkson added: “Top Gear is a medium-sized van. Cowell is a juggernaut. When he has finished his singing competition, our new series will start.”

Clarkson has a history of making outspoken remarks. Earlier this week he risked opprobrium when he claimed that the long delays at Heathrow border control were because immigration officials were no longer allowed to use their discretion to wave certain passengers through. In the past, he's also insulted lorry drivers, Mexicans and striking public sector workers.

LOL its not even because of budget or something its because of x-factor..............................

NullPointer · (05-10-2012, 10:29 AM)

Originally Posted by TCRS:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...ntil-2013.html

:/

The Dutch Slayer · (05-10-2012, 10:35 AM)

Originally Posted by NullPointer:

fffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I should have used my own gif, thanks for using :P.

Blunt · (05-10-2012, 10:40 AM)

ClassyPenguin · (05-10-2012, 10:44 AM)

Clarkson's a dick and all but I'm kinda happy for the delay, apart from the car segments, the series has been lackluster.

Pacbois · (05-10-2012, 11:13 AM)

Crap, but yeah with the Euro and the Olympics, I guess the BBC already has a very busy and expensive summer...

Xun · (05-10-2012, 11:16 AM)

I didn't realise Clarkson got Twitter.

Fallout-NL · (05-10-2012, 11:58 AM)

Originally Posted by doitlive:

Clarkson's a dick and all but I'm kinda happy for the delay, apart from the car segments, the series has been lackluster.

Last series was quite good in that respect.

Enron · (05-10-2012, 08:02 PM)

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

NullPointer · (05-10-2012, 10:48 PM)

So it is in the US Top Gear that we must place our hope. Right?

Its my Top Gear methodone.

Lakitu · (05-10-2012, 10:49 PM)

Shame. I think it's been improving recently. I hope the special is at least better than the last two.

Nappuccino · (05-10-2012, 10:53 PM)

I am ok with this.

Maybe do a 9 episode series and cut the fat that would have existed with two 6-7 episode series.

nomis · (05-10-2012, 10:54 PM)

Originally Posted by NullPointer:

So it is in the US Top Gear that we must place our hope.

US Top Gear? US Top Gear is weak. I was there Null. I was there 3000 hours ago. I was there the day the strength of US Top Gear failed.

NullPointer · (05-10-2012, 11:01 PM)

Originally Posted by omnomis:

US Top Gear? US Top Gear is weak. I was there Null. I was there 3000 hours ago. I was there the day the strength of US Top Gear failed.

ascii42 · (05-10-2012, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by omnomis:

US Top Gear? US Top Gear is weak. I was there Null. I was there 3000 hours ago. I was there the day the strength of US Top Gear failed.

There is one who could unite the Top Gear US hosts.

(I have no idea who I'm talking about)

NullPointer · 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by ascii42:

There is one who could unite the Top Gear US hosts.

(I have no idea who I'm talking about)

"He turned from that path long time ago. He has chosen X-Games."

DrForester · (10-09-2012, 01:41 AM)

El_Chino · (10-09-2012, 01:54 AM)

Originally Posted by DrForester:

Wow really?! The wait just got that much longer -_-

CHEEZMO™ · (10-09-2012, 01:54 AM)

Any word where it is?

DrForester · (10-09-2012, 01:58 AM)

Originally Posted by CHEEZMO™:

Any word where it is?

No, but we'll probably know within a week or so as they usually run into fans and things leak out.

Christina Mackenzie · (10-09-2012, 02:27 AM)

<James May>Good news!</James May>

Warm clothes and thick boots? Is it gonna be the South Pole this time?

AcridMeat · (10-09-2012, 02:32 AM)

February :C

Wax Free Vanilla · (10-14-2012, 03:30 PM)

Top Gear James Bond special at the end of this month.

It's only with Hammond though :(

Lakitu · (10-14-2012, 03:32 PM)

Originally Posted by Christina Mackenzie:

<James May>Good news!</James May>

Warm clothes and thick boots? Is it gonna be the South Pole this time?

It's Uganda apparently.

weekend_warrior · (10-14-2012, 03:49 PM)

My guess is they have to take "people carriers" and convert them to extreme overlanders.

kharma45 · (10-15-2012, 11:23 AM)

Originally Posted by Wax Free Vanilla:

Top Gear James Bond special at the end of this month.

It's only with Hammond though :(

That's shit :(

J-Rzez · (10-15-2012, 11:30 AM)

I am really bummed out we have to wait so long for a new Top Gear. I don't care about the X-Factor, nor should the BBC really? I mean Top Gear is one of their biggest shows iirc last article I read, and it's followed literally around the world...

But Feb for a Christmas special at that? :(

mrklaw · (10-15-2012, 11:44 AM)

Originally Posted by J-Rzez:

I am really bummed out we have to wait so long for a new Top Gear. I don't care about the X-Factor, nor should the BBC really? I mean Top Gear is one of their biggest shows iirc last article I read, and it's followed literally around the world...

But Feb for a Christmas special at that? :(

the BBC specifically shouldn't care about audience figures - its charter is about public service. And I'd be surprised if there was much overlap in the audience with the X-factor?

Sec0nd · (10-15-2012, 11:52 AM)

It also kind of conflicts with the 'not giving a crap' attitude of Top Gear. But I understand it probably wasn't their call. It just sucks we have to wait so long.

APZonerunner · (10-15-2012, 12:06 PM)

Being off the air may well do the show some good, anyway - it might reduce the media pressure somewhat for a while, as Top Gear is always under so much scrutiny, but the media tend to forget anything that isn't on the immediate horizon as far as TV is concerned.

waypoetic · (10-15-2012, 12:10 PM)

I'm gonna speak my mind to mr Cowell on twitter.

ascii42 · (10-15-2012, 12:37 PM)

Originally Posted by weekend_warrior:

My guess is they have to take "people carriers" and convert them to extreme overlanders.

Would that consitute ripping off of Top Gear US?

Mindwipe · (10-15-2012, 12:43 PM)

Originally Posted by mrklaw:

the BBC specifically shouldn't care about audience figures - its charter is about public service.

The BBC absolutely should (and do) care about audience figures. A public service achieves more service if it's used by more people.

Dead Man · (10-15-2012, 01:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Mindwipe:

The BBC absolutely should (and do) care about audience figures. A public service achieves more service if it's used by more people.

In the sense of making sure they are catering to needs that may not be targetted by commercial networkds you are right. If you are saying they should only have popular shows you are not.

sikkinixx · (10-15-2012, 04:04 PM)

Never having really watched the show before I have basically done nothing but watch it for a week now, plowing from series 17 to series 9 on Netflix. Maybe as it got more popular, they started doing more crazy stuff or more stuff with expensive cars. The episodes I like best are ones where they buy cheap cars/mid-range cars and do road trips. Super car stuff is cool but I'll never own one so it's kinda bland after a while.

weekend_warrior · (10-15-2012, 06:46 PM)

Originally Posted by ascii42:

Would that consitute ripping off of Top Gear US?

I don't remember the US Top Gear doing that.

Yenrot · (10-15-2012, 07:33 PM)

Just saw an ad for Top Gear James Bond car special. "Coming soon" is all they said regarding dates.

mingus · (10-22-2012, 07:34 PM)

Originally Posted by Yenrot:

Just saw an ad for Top Gear James Bond car special. "Coming soon" is all they said regarding dates.

Good News!

Cerebral Assassin · (10-22-2012, 07:36 PM)

Originally Posted by mingus:

Good News!

The only show that Hammond should be presenting on his own is Total Wipeout!.

Dan27 · (10-22-2012, 07:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Cerebral Assassin:

The only show that Hammond should be presenting on his own is Total Wipeout!.

Which has been cancelled.

shagg_187 · (10-22-2012, 07:39 PM)

Originally Posted by mingus:

Good News!

New episode? SAY IT AIN'T SO!

Cerebral Assassin · (10-22-2012, 07:42 PM)

Originally Posted by Dan27:

Which has been cancelled.

Then there is no point to the little shiny-toothed dwarf being on TV.

AlphaSnake · (10-22-2012, 08:56 PM)

Originally Posted by mingus:

Good News!

Wow...I read "good news" in Clarkson's voice and accent.

The guy is in my head.

The Bookerman · (10-25-2012, 03:13 PM)

Good NEWS!

A new Top gear DVD coming in: THE WORST CAR IN THE WORLD.

Highlight reel in this link

I'm pumped, It's just James May and Clarkson. It's gonna be awesome.
Releasing on November 19th.

Pump it in my veins. Thats the sort of stuff I love on top gear: Old crummy cars ruined by those guys. But there seems to be more stuff in line with newer cars.

Yaska · (10-25-2012, 03:24 PM)

Can't wait to see that bond cars special. Also have my ticket ready when Clarkson and May are coming to Finland to do that Top Gear Live event ^_^

El_Chino · (10-26-2012, 04:59 AM)

Originally Posted by The Bookerman:

Good NEWS!

A new Top gear DVD coming in: THE WORST CAR IN THE WORLD.

Highlight reel in this link

I'm pumped, It's just James May and Clarkson. It's gonna be awesome.
Releasing on November 19th.

Pump it in my veins. Thats the sort of stuff I love on top gear: Old crummy cars ruined by those guys. But there seems to be more stuff in line with newer cars.

Any chance U.S. residents could pre-order this?

kharma45 · (10-26-2012, 04:10 PM)

Originally Posted by The Bookerman:

Good NEWS!

A new Top gear DVD coming in: THE WORST CAR IN THE WORLD.

Highlight reel in this link

I'm pumped, It's just James May and Clarkson. It's gonna be awesome.
Releasing on November 19th.

Pump it in my veins. Thats the sort of stuff I love on top gear: Old crummy cars ruined by those guys. But there seems to be more stuff in line with newer cars.

Excellent stuff, love Clarkson and May stuff together.

Dead Man · (10-26-2012, 04:28 PM)

Originally Posted by The Bookerman:

Good NEWS!

A new Top gear DVD coming in: THE WORST CAR IN THE WORLD.

Highlight reel in this link

I'm pumped, It's just James May and Clarkson. It's gonna be awesome.
Releasing on November 19th.

Pump it in my veins. Thats the sort of stuff I love on top gear: Old crummy cars ruined by those guys. But there seems to be more stuff in line with newer cars.

Excellent. I know why Hammond is on the show, but I still don't like him.

Chinner · (10-29-2012, 09:04 PM)

top gear special is on now!

Scuderia · (10-29-2012, 09:08 PM)

Shit son, anyone know when it's repeated?