Really boring episode.
Btw what's the song playing while Eddie Jordan is doing his jump? I know that song but I can't place it.
That would be Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
The NSX and 911R were ok, but just ok and that was about it imo.
Chris Evans’ Top Gear hit a new ratings low for its series finale on Sunday, finishing with fewer than 2 million viewers, lower than any episode in the Jeremy Clarkson era.
The sixth episode of the first post-Clarkson series drew 1.9 million viewers from 8pm on Sunday, nearly 1 million viewers down on the previous week and less than half its launch overnight audience of 4.3 million.
No episode in the programme’s Clarkson era, beginning in 2002, had fewer than 2 million viewers.
Last night’s audience may have suffered as a result of the good weather and ITV’s coverage of France’s 5-2 Euro 2016 quarter final win over Iceland.
But it is another blow for the BBC2 show, last year estimated as the BBC’s most valuable global property, generating £50m a year for its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide.
Evans’ reinvention of Top Gear has suffered a mauling at the hands of many critics, but appeared to be winning some of them over in recent weeks.
Last night’s audience is below the previous record overnight low of 2.3 million just two weeks ago.
Evans said before the programme’s launch that he would be “disappointed” if he drew fewer than 5 million viewers.
Even recording people who recorded it and watch it over the next seven days, the series finale is unlikely to have many more than half of that figure.
Fire all the presenters. Give millions to Rowan Atkinson to rethink the show. Have him host it as Johnny English and Blackadder.
All Im reading lately is that Chris Evans is getting hus ass torn to shreds. Everything from coworkers thinking hes a dick, crew members accusing him of bullying and the higher ups are basically sharpening their axes right now.
I'll be surprised if he makes another season
Which is why he would need to rethink the show to suit his style. Copying Clarkson doesn't work.Atkinson's a fine actor, but he's horrendously boring as an onscreen presence in his own right.
Which is why he would need to rethink the show to suit his style. Copying Clarkson doesn't work.
Which is why he would need to rethink the show to suit his style. Copying Clarkson doesn't work.
Doesn't he have a history of being like this?
The show isn't great, but it was criminally shortsighted of the BBC to schedule Top Gear so that it overlapped the European Championships, and to put it out at exactly the same time of day when matches were being played (and simultaneously covered by the BBC..!).
ITV attracted biggest audience of the night, as an average 6.6 million viewers tuned in to see France's 5-2 win over Iceland in Euro 2016.
BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, which also overlapped with Top Gear, was watched by an average of 3.9 million.
Chris has stepped down.
Chris has stepped down.
He didn't need to do that, he just needed to calm down a bit and change his clothes occasionally.
Chris has stepped down.
Statement from Mark Linsey, Director, BBC Studios on Top Gear: Chris is stepping down from his duties on Top Gear. He says he gave it his best shot doing everything he could to make the show a success. He firmly believes that the right people remain, on both the production team and presenting team to take the show forward and make it the hit we want it to be. The new series has so far notched up over 30m views in the UK alone and has already been sold to 130 territories worldwide.
Chris Evans said: I have never worked with a more committed and driven team than the team I have worked with over the last twelve months. I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause. I remain a huge fan of the show, always have been, always will be. I will continue to focus on my radio show and the allied events that it encompasses.
Chris has stepped down.
Probably more to do with his up coming sexual assault case.
chris evans to be replaced by nigel farage.
it all makes sense now.
chris evans to be replaced by nigel farage.
it all makes sense now.
ITV4's recent coverage of Goodwood Festival of Speed was great. BBC could do a lot worse than get Nicki Shields and David Green on board.
(the two on the right)