Top Gear

[duncs500]

I just saw them on The One Show. I missed the 52 bit, but I noticed that the details were handwritten on the back of his card so I guess it was S2 and looked like 52. Didn't see any writing on the back of the other ones... maybe Freddie is the only one that can't handle an autocue.

On the basis of that I think Harris and Paddy will be ok and Freddie will be awful.

[drcarlos]

I just saw them on The One Show. I missed the 52 bit, but I noticed that the details were handwritten on the back of his card so I guess it was S2 and looked like 52. Didn't see any writing on the back of the other ones... maybe Freddie is the only one that can't handle an autocue.

On the basis of that I think Harris and Paddy will be ok and Freddie will be awful.

I generally don’t like paddy and find him just unfunny and thought flintoff might have been a bit more of a car guy. I’ll give it the season to be fair to it and then draw a conclusion. If they bond well and don’t usurp Harris (he’s worked hard to get where he is and isn’t just some hired gun) they might just make it.

[NotoriousREV]

Paddy, Harris and the other one were just on The One Show to promote the new series.

Now, to be fair, they were funny, but it’s obvious it’s just going to be dicking about, and maybe some cars. The other one (I can’t remember his name, cricketer fella) just talked about a Porsche 944 Fifty Two. I think he meant S2...

slim chance he could have been being Uber geeky about a turbo S, but unlikely...

Nah, he was showing a viewer's picture of their 944 'vert. Definitely wasn't a turbo.

[240PP]

Didn’t see The One Show but unless Flintoff is a serious CG or has his own USP then I predict he’s going to bomb, he just doesn’t seem naturally funny at all.

[Richard]

I think this line up could be ok, but I can’t see it being the global success it was before

Paddy and Freddie both have great presenting experience. Freddie, being a sportsman, will have the competitive desire to always win. Paddy will be funny. And Chris can be the car guy.

Makes sense to me

I don’t think I’ll like it though

[Jobbo]

Paddy will be funny.

That's rather optimistic.

[jamcg]

Didn’t see The One Show but unless Flintoff is a serious CG or has his own USP then I predict he’s going to bomb, he just doesn’t seem naturally funny at all.

I think he’ll bring the same persona as league of their own, so should work in some way, as he’ll just take the piss out of the others

[McSwede]

Didn’t see The One Show but unless Flintoff is a serious CG or has his own USP then I predict he’s going to bomb, he just doesn’t seem naturally funny at all.

I think he’ll bring the same persona as league of their own, so should work in some way, as he’ll just take the piss out of the others

I agree. I listen to the Flintoff, Savage and the ping pong guy podcasts and he's great fun. Lots of fucking around and piss taking.

I think it'll be fun.

[PaulJ]

In other Top Gear news, I spotted TOP 634R on a silver Range Rover in Belper, Derbyshire earlier this week. It was quite old (from my limited knowledge of Range Rovers) so could suit be used dicking around on the new series, but I didn't see who was with it.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Didn’t see The One Show but unless Flintoff is a serious CG or has his own USP then I predict he’s going to bomb, he just doesn’t seem naturally funny at all.

I think he’ll bring the same persona as league of their own, so should work in some way, as he’ll just take the piss out of the others

I agree. I listen to the Flintoff, Savage and the ping pong guy podcasts and he's great fun. Lots of fucking around and piss taking.

I think it'll be fun.

Radio presenting is not the same as TV presenting though. I think Freddie will be fairly cr4p.

[IanF]

16th June - Judgement Day.

[Mike1215]

16th June - Judgement Day.

Just watching the prelim for Sunday's adventure.
It's got a rusty, shonky old Mk2 Escort going sideways and racing a Mini and Boxster through the Ethiopian desert so I'll be watching
At least until the piano lands.....

[Ascender]

I think it was twitter where I saw someone asking just how much the missing steak has ended up costing the Beeb in the long run in terms of global revenue from the show and brand?

Is Top Gear still as popular abroad since Clarkson left?

[ShockDiamonds]

I think it was twitter where I saw someone asking just how much the missing steak has ended up costing the Beeb in the long run in terms of global revenue from the show and brand?

Is Top Gear still as popular abroad since Clarkson left?

I've seen the newer stuff shown on BBC America, but given MLB's presence that's to be expected perhaps.

[speedingfine]

Needs a repost every few pages

Oh and this one's good as well.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Needs a repost every few pages

Looks like someone's been at it again:



Nicked from the Beeb

[JLv3.0]

I don't get it.

[scotta]

I don't get it.

[JLv3.0]

I get that they've changed the size of the presenters. I just don't get why.

[scotta]

I get that they've changed the size of the presenters. I just don't get why.

For the loz innit.

Its a shit joke from what i can tell.

Anyway its back on Sunday so time to see if its "Not Shit"