Chris Evans confirmed as Top Gear presenter
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Evans, Coogan and Atkinson?
They won't have Wilman, who was the visionary of the current format, although as already said it was perhaps becoming a bit tired in its current state. It may never recover or it could flourish but be damn sure we will all have something to say about it after episode 1 with Evans airs!
They won't have Wilman, who was the visionary of the current format, although as already said it was perhaps becoming a bit tired in its current state. It may never recover or it could flourish but be damn sure we will all have something to say about it after episode 1 with Evans airs!
Too many big names there, egos would clash I think. There will defo be a female this time.
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Jeremy Clarkson has revealed the BBC offered to reinstate him in his former Top Gear role, just days before Chris Evans was offered the job.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...poration-executive-compared-Jimmy-Savile.html
Clarkson told The Sun: ‘It was never an option. Even with the one million people signing the Bring Back Clarkson petition, for which I was extremely humbled.
‘Too much has gone on. After I had been compared to Jimmy Savile by someone from the BBC and it was splashed all over a Sunday newspaper, how could I go back?
‘The spotlight would have been on me and the show would have ended up being neutered. It would have been difficult to do anything without interference.
‘It would have been impossible to make the show I’d want to make. I think they knew this so that’s why they gave the job to Chris so soon after I met them.’
Clarkson also revealed plans to launch a new car programme to rival Top Gear, which Evans will now host and produce as part of a rumoured £5million contract.
So a complete U-Turn by the BBC, which can only mean they realised they f'd up when they let their most lucrative presenter slip between their fingers.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...poration-executive-compared-Jimmy-Savile.html
Clarkson told The Sun: ‘It was never an option. Even with the one million people signing the Bring Back Clarkson petition, for which I was extremely humbled.
‘Too much has gone on. After I had been compared to Jimmy Savile by someone from the BBC and it was splashed all over a Sunday newspaper, how could I go back?
‘The spotlight would have been on me and the show would have ended up being neutered. It would have been difficult to do anything without interference.
‘It would have been impossible to make the show I’d want to make. I think they knew this so that’s why they gave the job to Chris so soon after I met them.’
Clarkson also revealed plans to launch a new car programme to rival Top Gear, which Evans will now host and produce as part of a rumoured £5million contract.
So a complete U-Turn by the BBC, which can only mean they realised they f'd up when they let their most lucrative presenter slip between their fingers.
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Maybe they meant Kevin Bacon and got the wrong guy.
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Got sacked from Blue Peter for doing lots of cocaine.
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He might be taking 'Top Gear' in a very different direction...
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I quite like him, but he's a car beard and will be talking about rebound rates and air/fuel ratios.
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So just like James May then.
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Worse.
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I know almost nothing about cars at all.
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I meant looks wise.
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