New Top Gear- The Verdict

Beexter

The format was due an overhaul and it just didn't get it. Same old, tired formula and sticking a load of new presenters in achieved nothing apart from taking away the chemistry that was the saving grace of the Clarkson-Hammond-May era. RIP Top Gear.

Whilst I'm all for more tits on the BBC, this wasn't what I had in mind.

Nitefly

Could the Beeb sue JC for loss of earnings, on account of him having twatted the producer in the first place, thus precipitating the whole sorry mess?   :-\"

not_the_dj

crunchman said:

not_the_dj said:

chillidoggy said:

Viewing figures down to 1.9 million for the last episode.

Clashing with the football wouldn't have helped. Must be more of a crossover with that audience than Antiques Roadshow.

You have to look at the figures down the line with iPlayer in there.  4 or 5 years ago I used to regularly watch it at 8 on a Sunday night.  I've watched all but one episode of this series on iPlayer.

Evans has been on about that every monday when there's another "ratings drop for TG" story....and he's right, on the night viewing figures aren't the real story anymore.

Not sure if Amazon publish their viewing figures at all....I bet Clarkson and co are glad of that.

Troy

They will be no more Chris Evans hosting TG, just got a news alert about that.

crunchman

Troy said:

They will be no more Chris Evans hosting TG, just got a news alert about that.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36707266

It's official on the BBC website.

Good news.

fretmeister

Sky have it too

http://news.sky.com/story/1721519/chris-evans-steps-down-from-top-gear

Fingers crossed for a better show then.

chillidoggy

They should can the programme now, like they should have done when the last lot packed it in.

TheMarlin

Evans has just quit. Yeaha!

Philly_Q

Job swap with Nigel Farage?

I bet Nigel drives a Jag.

kjdowd

Philly_Q said:

Job swap with Nigel Farage?

I bet Nigel drives a Jag.

Now you're talking. Ok...

Hodgson to head up the Labour party - straight job swap with Corbyn to manage England (basically the same bloke)

Evans and Farage a straight job swap again. Both as irritating as the other.

Clarkson can head up the Tory party, and give Cameron a slot on the radio cos Evans will be busy with UKIP (classic fm, though, I should think).

Boris can take a job on one of the driverless trains on the DLR, because it won't matter when he buggers off halfway through and he'll have a nice view of London.

All sorted. I'm off for my tea.