he will take a good chunk of the production team
He has already taken a chunk out of one of them.
[quoteI reckon the show could work with a guest presenter
Think this could be a good feature actually...
[i]Tonights star in reasonably comfortable yet slightly disheveled jeans and moth eaten jacket is.......
Some say .. etc etc etc [/i]
Mostly Balanced - Member
I reckon the show could work with a guest presenter,
Didn't do "Have I Got News..." any harm after Angus Deayton got caught stuffed up to his jollies in coke and hookers...
It's astonishing that people are actually trying to defend Clarkson and make the BBC out to be bad guys or fools. If he's hit someone he needs to go. Are people really suggesting he shouldn't because he makes the Beeb a lot of money? Is that seriously how they think it should work?
Slightly different note: I'm thinking I need to revise my definition of 'banter'. Lately it just seems to be a get out of jail card to avoid being called on behaving like a massive bell end.
Whether Clarkson's bell-endery is some sort of ironic front or not is utterly moot IMO. I don't really see that he (or anyone else) gets to just disown his behaviour by suggesting that he doesn't mean it, or that people need to get a sense of humour.
It's going to get pricey for Beeb.
The BBC is facing a multimillion-pound bill over its decision to suspend Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear, with foreign broadcasters eligible for compensation and rival TV companies poised to poach the embattled presenter.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/11/bbc-jeremy-clarkson-suspension-top-gear
A taxi driver could do a better job than Clarkson.
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not [i]just[/i] that, he makes money [b]and[/b] he makes (some) people laugh too!Are people really suggesting he shouldn't because he makes the Beeb a lot of money? Is that seriously how they think it should work?
can they do that if he has actually assaulted someone?with foreign broadcasters eligible for compensation
If so just air the shows without him.
It's astonishing that people are actually trying to defend Clarkson and make the BBC out to be bad guys or fools. If he's hit someone he needs to go. Are people really suggesting he shouldn't because he makes the Beeb a lot of money? Is that seriously how they think it should work?
Yes he should stay - he makes them a lot of money. I've worked in plenty of jobs over the years where there's been a wild card who brings in shitloads of cash for the business, so is allowed to get away with more. Don't like it? Leave. Want the same privileges/freedoms? Bring in as much money as he does.
The BBC is a largely publicly funded (by compulsory licence fee) body, so if they lose the revenue from TG, where do they intend to replace the lost money from?
I thought there were rules that the BBC had to act responsibly as to funding, financials etc etc, so surely potentially cutting off a £150M revenue line is financially irresponsible.
bet jimmy saville brought in a bunch of money too.I've worked in plenty of jobs over the years where there's been a wild card who brings in shitloads of cash for the business, so is allowed to get away with more
He's apparently said hes gonna quit anyway now
Whats next ? - his own chatshow on channel 5, some doccumentries about war n stuff for sky
[quote=bongohoohaa ]It's going to get pricey for Beeb.
Jezza has plenty of money - I'm sure he can afford to compensate them for any losses they've incurred as a result of him breaking his contract.
Guy Martin anyone?
Didn't do "Have I Got News..." any harm after Angus Deayton got caught stuffed up to his jollies in coke and hookers...
Deayton wasn't the main draw though was he? Both Hammond and May defer to Clarkson/play lesser characters.
Whereas the comedy/scriptwriters, Hislop and the bloke who thinks hes still funny along with guest panel stars usually from comedy do carry the show a massive way.
Who could guest present then act slapstick at the sametime on TG?
It'll turn more into what I want..... a car show for petrolheads. Thus playing into my hands muhaah hahahaha
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good riddance to the odious bore.
I've worked in plenty of jobs over the years where there's been a wild card who brings in shitloads of cash for the business, so is allowed to get away with more. Don't like it? Leave. Want the same privileges/freedoms? Bring in as much money as he does.
Just to be clear, you reckon if there's someone in your workplace hitting people, you reckon the options are a)leave, or b)do better to earn the privilege of hitting people too?
Yeah strange that a few weeks after Clarkson tweets for a new presenter and a few days before signing a new 3 year contract it's all off
because someone called Oisin Tymon said there was no cake... or pudding... or dinner
whilst they were in Newcastle 😆
Almost like he had a more favourable contract elsewhere, away from Beeb producers
I've worked in plenty of jobs over the years where there's been a wild card who brings in shitloads of cash for the business, so is allowed to get away with more.
bet that doesn't involve striking work colleagues though, the company would be leaving themselves open one almighty court settlement.
Guy Martin anyone?
In a heartbeat,
*swoon*
....but I don't think he'd be a good fit for TG.
good riddance to the odious bore.
That's not nice, Kimbers only posted a joke pic.
🙂
Channel5's Classic Car show is ace BTW.
As is Chasing Classic Cars show on freeview.
Sadly both are firmly about cars. 😀
Deayton wasn't the main draw though was he? Both Hammond and May defer to Clarkson/play lesser characters.
Merton and Hislop also couldn't stand him
Interesting to see even the guardian now pointing out that the BBC may have mucked up big style by canning the programmes
Ie. they have already sold the TV rights to the current series, and contracted to provide all sorts of countries with X number of new episodes... plus of course most of those TV companies will have signed advertising deals on the basis of 'new episode of top gear' 'last in series' etc. That the BBC are now going to have to compensate for!
Also suggests that Clarkson may not be a BBC employee, so it's uncertain as to how their HR policies regards suspension etc. might actually apply to him - lawyers will be laughing themselves hoarse!
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/11/bbc-jeremy-clarkson-suspension-top-gear
they had some lovely cars on wheeler dealers, an original fiat 500, citroen ds and a very pretty elan.
Have I got New for You brought in some great hosts.
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Top Gear USA seems to survive without Clarkson.
Blessed was the best. He would NOT work on TG though would he?
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Oisin
A bit OT. Is that a real name?
EDIT. Answered me own question. It's Irish. I'll go back to bed.
hora - MemberChannel5's Classic Car show is ace BTW.
As is Chasing Classic Cars show on freeview.
I must disagree with you about Chasing Classic Cars, Wayne Carini is a miserable bastard with all the screen presence and charisma of a potato.
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Oisín:
[url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ois%C3%ADn ]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ois%C3%ADn[/url]
as stw doesn't like accents in links
Not posh ones no.
hora - Member
Channel5's Classic Car show is ace BTW.As is Chasing Classic Cars show on freeview.
I must disagree with you about Chasing Classic Cars, Wayne Carini is a miserable bastard with all the screen presence and charisma of a potato.
And, while I've enjoyed C5's Classic Car Show for the lovely cars, Jodie Kidd is the most wooden presenter in the history of TV.
And why does she need to oil up her legs? 😡
Hmm, petrolhead presenters... I have 2 words to send a shiver down the spine:
Chris Evans
And why does she need to oil up her legs?
Because she's wooden.
As is Chasing Classic Cars show on freeview.
Good shout Hora. Was watching that this afternoon where a guy bought back a Ferrari he'd previously owned in the 70's for around $950,000, then paid to have a full nut and bolt restoration which took around a year. The restorer/car locator (yes he is extremely dull) wanted to find another car to check parts/authenticity etc. - no problem, he flew him down to his 'house' by chopper to compare it with the other one he had in the garage 😯
RE JC - I feel he may have taking his method acting lessons a step too far but fair play for embracing the location and role so completely. Maybe the row wasn't over food but that the producer failed to produce a few bottles of dog after filming!
[i]Chris Evans [/i]
I'll raise you;
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Even better would be this guy.Fantastic sense of humour, right background and he might even get some motorbikes introduced to the show. Producers would have to insist on a 'no singing' clause though!
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Wayne Carini comes across as very focused- the detail everything. Its why I like the show.
I remember he was prospecting around cars/stock for potential sale and they pulled back the tarp on a V17 engined(?) lonnng car. Took my breath away. A real Art Deco-era beauty.
The Shelby was/is a stunner- the right wheel/body colour combo IMO.
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Guy Martin, nah, not really his type of show unless they change the format.
Jay Kay, could they afford the repair bills 🙂
Is he fragile?
Only when paparazzi talk about his mum or heatbutt him in the face.
Guy Martin could be a great feature presenter but not a host I think.
There's some good top gear-ish stuff out there... Roadkill can be great, their Alaska trip was basically Real Top Gear Without The Fannies. Start at the start not the end though. Some good stuff on Drive, Mike Musto if you like muscle, Chris Harris obviously, Matt Farah can be good... Alex Roy can be fantastic sometimes or just annoying.
