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Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

slick_and_tyred — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:11:22 GMT

Might be amusing for a one-off special, just to see Clarkson try to write 'Arsebiscuits' on the rear wing of the Ferrari. They could also do special challenges, like trying to drive a lap in a BMW without running out of fuel, or Hamster trying to drive a jet powered car around Campsa...

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

Stevesixty7 — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:53:49 GMT

outtathebag:

Slick_35:
maybe we could have qualifying in a reasonably priced car??

That the only thing on this whole thread that has made me smile. the rest just makes me want to weep!

LOL. But seriously, the Top Gear presenters should not be let with in a million miles of F1. Top Gear is a great show that I love to watch, and it is funny and full of jolly japes. But that is not F1, (ok it has it's moments with Martin's grid walk etc) we need serious coverage, and to start with we need to retain Martin Brundle. Without him I think the coverage would suffer. Clarkson, Hammond and May should concentrate on negotiating their Top Gear contracts, and not get out of their depth.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

outtathebag — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:30:34 GMT

Slick_35:
maybe we could have qualifying in a reasonably priced car??

That the only thing on this whole thread that has made me smile. the rest just makes me want to weep!

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

bernification — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:39:21 GMT

What I can't understand is how this is BEs call?

Has he now taken over as program director for the beeb?

All I am certain about is that this will be an earner for the poison dwarf, and we can forget about what we want!

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

Slick_35 — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:18:16 GMT

maybe we could have qualifying in a reasonably priced car?? or have the stig presenting the show

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

larkspur — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:38:18 GMT

champalonso:
anametoremember:

stuart-alex-fraser:
im pretty sure i read somewhere that the BBC had plans to take Top Gear on a live international tour at some stage. Im guessing this would coincide with F1 Races. Maybe the plan is to have Clarkson and co. present the f1 coverage, then at some stage after the coverage, they would put on the live edition of top gear...obviously it wouldnt be live on BBC for races like Japan and Oz though.

You see this is my fear

Do we know who the F1 commentators are going to be yet? The thought of Jeremy Clarkson would be enough to make me say "Come back JA all is forgiven!" Well maybe not quite.

Pleeeeze, no Jeremy Clarkson

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

champalonso — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:39:42 GMT

anametoremember:

stuart-alex-fraser:
im pretty sure i read somewhere that the BBC had plans to take Top Gear on a live international tour at some stage. Im guessing this would coincide with F1 Races. Maybe the plan is to have Clarkson and co. present the f1 coverage, then at some stage after the coverage, they would put on the live edition of top gear...obviously it wouldnt be live on BBC for races like Japan and Oz though.

You see this is my fear

Do we know who the F1 commentators are going to be yet? The thought of Jeremy Clarkson would be enough to make me say "Come back JA all is forgiven!" Well maybe not quite.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

anametoremember — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:29:28 GMT

stuart-alex-fraser:
im pretty sure i read somewhere that the BBC had plans to take Top Gear on a live international tour at some stage. Im guessing this would coincide with F1 Races. Maybe the plan is to have Clarkson and co. present the f1 coverage, then at some stage after the coverage, they would put on the live edition of top gear...obviously it wouldnt be live on BBC for races like Japan and Oz though.

You see this is my fear

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

stuart-alex-fraser — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:55:59 GMT

im pretty sure i read somewhere that the BBC had plans to take Top Gear on a live international tour at some stage. Im guessing this would coincide with F1 Races. Maybe the plan is to have Clarkson and co. present the f1 coverage, then at some stage after the coverage, they would put on the live edition of top gear...obviously it wouldnt be live on BBC for races like Japan and Oz though.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

n1k — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:54:45 GMT

Nicely put stayahead

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

anametoremember — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:12:32 GMT

stayahead:
anametoremember:
n1k:

The female interagator siad "cross promotion" not merge. BE mentioned doing something with mobile phones.

Isnt that the same thing, top gear and F1 will be put on at the same time, and the commentators will feature on F1, or whatever way around?

I don't think cross-promotion and merging are the same thing at all. And I doubt that they will be shown on as one merged show. It just won't work because what of the far-east races. They are going to put Top Gear on at 4 in the morning are they? That would be silly and unworkable, not least because the races are always scheduled at varying different times depending on which country its in.

I see cross-promotion meaning that on the Top Gear show they will have special F1 features, more interviews with current F1 drivers or team bosses. That sort of thing. ie: using Top Gear to promote F1 in general and advertise upcoming races.

That is completely different from merging two incompatible shows.

If that is the case I am happy with that.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

stayahead — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:43:51 GMT

anametoremember:
n1k:

The female interagator siad "cross promotion" not merge. BE mentioned doing something with mobile phones.

Isnt that the same thing, top gear and F1 will be put on at the same time, and the commentators will feature on F1, or whatever way around?

I don't think cross-promotion and merging are the same thing at all. And I doubt that they will be shown on as one merged show. It just won't work because what of the far-east races. They are going to put Top Gear on at 4 in the morning are they? That would be silly and unworkable, not least because the races are always scheduled at varying different times depending on which country its in.

I see cross-promotion meaning that on the Top Gear show they will have special F1 features, more interviews with current F1 drivers or team bosses. That sort of thing. ie: using Top Gear to promote F1 in general and advertise upcoming races.

That is completely different from merging two incompatible shows.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

anametoremember — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:26:01 GMT

n1k:

The female interagator siad "cross promotion" not merge. BE mentioned doing something with mobile phones.

Isnt that the same thing, top gear and F1 will be put on at the same time, and the commentators will feature on F1, or whatever way around?

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

n1k — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:18:32 GMT

The female interagator siad "cross promotion" not merge. BE mentioned doing something with mobile phones.

Re: Bernies plans to merge Top gear with F1

anametoremember — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:07:24 GMT

outtathebag:
I agree, I think it would be a disaster for both shows. It would be devaluing our sport and I can't see it doing many favours for Top Gear either. Leave both shows separate please Beeb!!

If you can find the footage on the BBC you will see him talking about merging the sport and the show, and it seems like this is what he wants at all costs!

Its was the case of full coverage and more, radio, digital tv, interactive, broadband, telephone service and duh duh duhhhhh top gear merging!