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Title: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: Lucky_Lou on May 05, 2015, 05:20:50 PM

Seems the rumours may be true...
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/05/05/top-gear-jodie-kidd-philip-glenister-guy-martin_n_7211342.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D348541

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: montmil on May 05, 2015, 07:28:44 PM

With Clarkson gone, I may actually return to watching the program; although it's always been, IMO, a rather lame show. Definitely not as well done as something like our now thankfully dead and gone reality series, "Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo". Gag me with a spoon.
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Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: Barry on May 06, 2015, 05:11:44 AM

It's not just Clarkson that's gone but James May and Richard Hammond as well, The Producer that created the new format of the show with Clarkson in the first place has also gone. Top Gear no longer exists except in name. It remains to be seen if the new version they happen to call Top Gear is even a fraction as good. I think they will have to create something with a new theme because trying to copy the old one is never going to work.

The show wasn't really just about cars and anyone looking for information about cars was missing the point. It was about blokes and how they never grow up. Most of us oldies still riding motorbikes should relate to that.

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: thrang on May 06, 2015, 08:40:36 AM

I would not be surprised to find that if the Post Clarkson reincarnation of Top Gear flopped, the BBC swept the 'steak gate' incident under the carpet and brought them all back.

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: clonmore1 on May 07, 2015, 12:54:29 AM

I find TM a little too much after a while, but undoubtably he is more than qualified, same with Jodi Kidd.

Interesting twist if Philip gets the third role as he could be the glue that holds the other two together, a great actor and personality, ideally suited and possibly the genius move (IMO).

Isn't Clarkson and co supposed to be working on a new show?

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: wa1udg on May 08, 2015, 03:26:27 PM

I will have better things to watch than a "new" Top Gear.  

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: nhmaf on May 08, 2015, 10:28:14 PM

I initially like the show the first couple seasons, but it had already reached the point of avoidance on my channel changing pattern.   I don't think that I'll give the rebooted version a try

Title: Re: Guy Martin on Top Gear..
Post by: Semper Gumby on May 10, 2015, 04:23:06 PM

Yeah but I can't understand Guy Martin.  He is always two cups of coffee ahead of me.   8-)

Yee Gods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI

Talking his way about the Isle O Man TT.  This video makes me grin and laugh!!!!