Reply With QuoteIt was 1 hour of broadcast television that held my attention. That seems to be quite an achievement these days.
Chaps
The programme is basically good but it needs a revamp because it has got itself into a rut.
Mick
It was 1 hour of broadcast television that held my attention. That seems to be quite an achievement these days.
Agree with others, was expecting more for some reason but same old, same old.
Agreed. It wasn't the most exciting of episodes but there will be some good stuff coming. I felt it when Hammond fell off. Twice.Originally Posted by mowflow
This star in a car segment does nowt for me.
Perhaps, but it was the only reason why my wife watched it. She thought he was a bit weird - I concur. Previously however the slot has changed my perception of some people - Tom Cruise for example - proper petrol head.
Like most things it depends on the guest and how interesting they are. I would imagine it also drives ratings, plus who knows who get paid for what - do the guest pay TG to get publicity or does TG pay for the guest to appear??
To me its almost "comfort viewing" - I watch it with my two boys (10 and 14) and we have a good laugh and enjoy it. The "its another race" isn't challenging and perhaps lazy TV but for a Sunday evening is relaxing and entertaining.
I love the star in a reasonably priced car bit, it comes at exactly the right time to make a coffee to keep me awake.
Doesn't matter much. TG is the world's highest rating TV series. Every episode draws 350 million viewers and in 2012 earned the Beeb £149m. Makes the few jaded comments on here fade into insignificance.Perhaps, but it was the only reason why my wife watched it. She thought he was a bit weird - I concur
Like most things it depends on the guest and how interesting they are. I would imagine it also drives ratings, plus who knows who get paid for what - do the guest pay TG to get publicity or does TG pay for the guest to appear??
Agree. Always skip that bit.
But the rest is always entertaining. Always.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Wasn't the best was it? But still, better than the Kardashians!
It was a rhetorical question.
Sawing your own testicles off with a blunt, rusty saw is better than the Kardashians.
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is Jeremy still wearing his PO. he must like it as he has worn it for years
Agree, its a bit of fun and nothing more. Its not a car review show nor a documentary. Just 3 middle aged men clowning around. I thought last nights episode was fantastic as did my 12yo who come close to wetting himself a few times. St Petersburg looked fantastic too
Yeah I recorded it and ff' d that bit too. Didn't even know,or care, who that kid was.
Was a bit dull, iin parts. The st. Petersburg thing was funny! .
looking forward to the honda nsx test.
Come on grandad! Have you not listened to the radio or read the news in the past two years?
You always know what you're going to get with TG, but it's still great Sunday night viewing- even my wife doesn't mind watching :-). The links are getting a bit forced, but overall still fun.
Why is it still news to some that Top Gear is an entertainment show with a motoring theme, not a show about motoring? Now in its 22nd series!!!
"Three middle aged men mucking about, and some cars..." and long may it continue to be so.
Same here, its like chewing gum for your eyes. as long as you made peace (about 12 series ago) that it is entertainment, not information: it is a very enjoyable show.
Yes sonny, I have the wireless on every day, I just don't take any notice of the drivel.
the lambo other than colour did nowt for me, agree about Ed part he was a little bewildered or strange (cant decide)
Nsx looks interesting loved the old ones and also looking forward to i8 think it was in preview clip
To the caterham fans, tune in to sky 520 now - "how's it made - caterham seven"
Road trip in Australia tonight with luxurious gt cars so should hopefully be much better than the opener last week.
What does the live audience do while we are watching the road trip,surely they don't just stand there and watch it,or is the programm edited to suit
And it was IMO, far better than last weeks. And those bush (no sniggering in the back) helicopter pilots must need wheelbarrows to push their plums around in!
The audience segments are filmed mid week before the programme goes out
Totally agree, a much more entertaining episode and dare I say it I loved the Bentley, even in yellow! Indeed, I remember seeing those pilots on one of the Attenborough shows and thought they were mental then.
This docu (now on YouTube) was filmed when the Helimustering industry was just starting up:
Absolute BS on the second race, the GTR is way faster than the M6 or Conti i.e. around 6.5 secs to 100mph rather than 8-ish.
Not sure why they did that
I am with Stewart Lee
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7CnMQ4L9Pc
I said exactly the same to Mrs Zen. I can only assume the second race was a rolling start or the extreme Outback heat was bad news for the GTR.Absolute BS on the second race, the GTR is way faster than the M6 or Conti i.e. around 6.5 secs to 100mph rather than 8-ish.
Not sure why they did that
Wishing Richard Hammond had died in the dragster crash? Hilarious!!
Think James May was wearing white faced Milgauss on last nights show
Me too but then he is family :)
Yea but he is "only joking"
Yep I spotted that too.
That was a good show last night. I'll take the Bentley please.
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