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Mar 25, 2015 15:10:02 GMT
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Just seen that one of the rumours is that Guy Martin might be replacing JC on Top Gear. If true then he might be a good addition, as he is more of a grease monkey and into bikes too.
So what are your views?
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Mar 25, 2015 15:25:47 GMT
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Big fan of guy Martin, why not I say
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Mar 25, 2015 15:35:25 GMT
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this would be great, him over chris evans any day!
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Mar 25, 2015 15:39:45 GMT
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I'd say without JC,it's over.
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Mar 25, 2015 15:45:46 GMT
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It does look like it's 1 out - all out.
To be honest the 3 of them would probably get much better salaries on another channel, leaving the BBC with just a brand.
Guy Martin would be a good shout, but who could they replace the other 2 with?
*edit - having thought about it, I don't think GM would be right for TG as I don't think any of the content would interest him that much
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2015 20:56:09 GMT by joem83
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Mar 25, 2015 15:49:49 GMT
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Personally I want chris harris to replace him/them, his videos on youtube are fantastic. Though Guy martin would be almost equally good as we would see more motorbike material. I'm wanting to see less "staged stunts" and more genuine stuff with facts thrown in for good measure. every season seems to be big adventures now with less small features.
Chris Harris, Harry Metcalfe and someone else.
Though just recently JC's features have been of excellent quality, the filmography in particular is great, love the through the windscreen shots and music choices. A personal favourite is the Touring Disco Volante feature.
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Mar 25, 2015 15:49:51 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2015 15:56:04 GMT by joem83
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Mar 25, 2015 16:07:54 GMT
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Love guy martin, Just read his book. But having read that id say its all rumours. He hates being around people. And loves his day job and his bikes. Plus i don't think hes a "huge" car guy, Despite the volvo an M3 and an Aston, Think he just likes them as toys. Chris Harris on the other hand might be just about as perfect as anyone could be for the job, Amazing with his chosen subject, great sence of humour , although he's quite small so the hammond small jokes wouldnt be able to carry on  Imho, I don't think topgear will carry on, The bbc are way to nimby infiltrated now. They cant decide if they want to project an image of greeness , or lay in a bed of the money topgear rakes in.. Its like they feel guilt ridden for allowing topgear , I genuinly think, it may go to be an online thing now, probably better for it too due to the lack of the bbc sticking their nose in.  |
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2015 16:09:58 GMT by Deleted
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Mar 25, 2015 16:10:55 GMT
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I'm a fan of Guy Martin as a 'bloke' and a 'character' but as a presenter? He can barely string a sentence together. No way he can elucidate the essence of a car like JC.
I think the three of them will clear off somewhere else and business as usual. But with adverts.
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Mar 25, 2015 16:25:50 GMT
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this would be great, him over chris evans any day! It won't be Evans apparently he made a statement on his radio show this morning that he wouldn't be doing it.Can't see Guy Martin doing it either in all of his latest interviews he says he's cutting down the TV work.Personally I think TG is finished they'll all jump ship and remember how curse word it was last time Clarkson left. |
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Mar 25, 2015 16:27:37 GMT
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Anyone but Chris Harris. He's insufferable.
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Mar 25, 2015 16:27:59 GMT
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All three of them already do DVDs don't they? The royalties on those should see them into retirement.
I say Colin Furze should be given a go. Guy Martin has been a presenter on something about narrow boats amongst other stuff and I think they use him as a sort of Fred Dibnah substitute. I loved the India thing though.
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Mar 25, 2015 17:39:32 GMT
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I say it's a perfect opportunity to bin the entire concept of the BBC. It's pretty obvious that another channel will buy the three TG presenters and the programme format as a package, so I'm sure we'll see the three greying public schoolboys dicking around with fast cars once again. Those that love the show will get their fill. In the meantime, a new government needs to come in, bin the tv license and insist that the BBC generate ALL of their own revenue. Over-salaried fatcats will become a thing of the past, and what remains will be kept together on a tight rein. I don't watch a pile of tv, and object to paying for these playboys and undesirables on a monthly basis. Because I'm coming across as slightly Meldrew, I'll include some dogleg TOP GEAR boxes     |
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Mar 25, 2015 18:26:30 GMT
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Ahhhhh who to suggest, one of our own, Bryn Musselwhite, Educated, knowledgeable, and can talk the leg off the proverbial donkey. he would be a winner for me.....
If you want a Celeb to run the things, Rowan Atkinson, or even Jenson Button, he will be looking for a new job next year.....
Or as an outsider, my old mate and automotive journalist Jon Hill
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Mar 25, 2015 18:47:08 GMT
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He'll be far too busy with F1 stuff but Eddie Jordan would be perfect. Already signed to the Beeb, got the banter, knows the subject inside out so ticks all the boxes.
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Mar 25, 2015 19:09:50 GMT
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I'd say without JC,it's over. This! As much as I love watching Guy Martin on TV, I don't think he'd be a fit for Top Gear. |
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Mar 25, 2015 19:15:46 GMT
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I think the best hope for TG on the BBC is if they keep Hammond and May and have a rolling guest presenter like they did on Buzzcocks. It'll stop the new guys (or girls) from having the pressure of being a permanent JC replacement.
It might just work if they pick the right people?
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Mar 25, 2015 19:20:53 GMT
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Top gear will go to sky I think all three of the presenters and they will rip the pee out of the bbc. but if I had to choose someone as a replacement for jc this is a bit left field but that woman off the x files was on top gear the other week I could listen to her talk about cars for an hour a week no problem.
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Mar 25, 2015 19:26:22 GMT
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Top gear will go to sky I think all three of the presenters and they will rip the pee out of the bbc. but if I had to choose someone as a replacement for jc this is a bit left field but that woman off the x files was on top gear the other week I could listen to her talk about cars for an hour a week no problem. Agreed & it's Gillian Anderson - I would get told off for smiling at the TV by the Mrs if she was on it every week, just about got away with it last time Lol |
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2015 19:29:03 GMT by joem83
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Guy Martin to replace JC?Mercdan68
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Mar 25, 2015 19:33:22 GMT
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Just stop the programme altogether.......YAWN
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