New new new new Top Gear

[mik]

I know TG is now dead, but I was listening to the latest Sniff & Smith podcast the other night (which I don't often get a chance to do) Episode 208 "Talking Cars With Pet Shop Boys". Richard/SniffP/Aquadrome noted towards the end that in his head he'd created The Stig as "Kimi Raikkonen meets Chris Lowe*.

Funny insight and a very amusing episode.

*ie the non-talkative Pet Shop Boy - for those (like me) who aren't huge fans

[scotta]

Working title of "Totally not Top Gear"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxrr47k2l6ro

[mik]

“Although it is a road trip series, the show will be different in format to Top Gear in that it will not focus on cars and motoring issues”

[dinny_g]

Harris and Joey from Friends, sure I’ll watch

Harris and Paddy - no thanks

[Rich B]

Why no Flintoff?

[mik]

Why no Flintoff?

He probably wants to keep the rest of his face, on his face

[nuttinnew]

Hateful title, they've probably got Pritti in to narrate.

[Jobbo]

Paddy McGuinness seems to be kiss of death for shows currently. Harris is clutching at straws here.

[nuttinnew]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/art ... 1yn7p142jo

[Jimmy Choo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... -episode-1

I'm not a cricket fan but the first series was really good. In this episode they talk about his crash and touch on how much it messed with his head.

[jamcg]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjveqdz5g9o

Bit scathing from Harris

[nuttinnew]

It may well just be me but it sounds like the BBC/prod. bods' attitude was like many on the road, not considering consequences, expecting to survive any crash and have someone else to blame so shouldering no responsibility. All that for Light Entertainment.

[JonMad]

Not really Top Gear at all, on iPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... c_team=BBC

[IanF]

Rumours in the press state Top Gear is to return. Dunsfold residential plans have been shelved and BBC actively looking for new presenters due to global demand.. maybe TH didn’t get it?

[Jobbo]

Rumours in The Sun that it's being rebooted with Jimmy Carr. Missed a trick by not making a series called 'Jimmy Carr's Cars' if they do that.

I found an interview where he says his cars are an investment; no sign of him being a real car person. Also he'll be utterly wrong doing TG; he's either telling jokes or trying to shock and neither of those particularly fit.

[Mito Man]

I’ve mentioned it before but I bumped into him a many years ago in the lift at Westfield. He was talking to a Tesla salesperson about ordering the new Roadster.

[Jobbo]

He's apparently awaiting an electric converted Aston DB6 too. NCG.

[MikeHunt]

You'd assume monkey will be back, maybe the reason for the podcast pause?

[Rich B]

Rumours in The Sun that it's being rebooted with Jimmy Carr. Missed a trick by not making a series called 'Jimmy Carr's Cars' if they do that.

I found an interview where he says his cars are an investment; no sign of him being a real car person. Also he'll be utterly wrong doing TG; he's either telling jokes or trying to shock and neither of those particularly fit.

did they learn nothing from Chris Evans?

[Mito Man]

If he starts telling shit jokes and then does that stupid laugh my remote will go through the TV.