delfinis38 1 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/chris-evans-to-lead-new-top-gear-line-up?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_press_office&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=corporate A good choice ? What do you think ? Edited June 16, 2015 by delfinis38 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted June 16, 2015 Nope. Topgear is done they should let it go gracefully. Evans is going to be rubbish. IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted June 16, 2015 I'll watch it, got to be better than Downton Abbey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richman711 10 Posted June 16, 2015 It will never be as good as top gear with the three plebs at the helm. I was at one of the clarkson, hamming and may live shows and they mentioned about "maybe" seeing them on another show. Really hope so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 16, 2015 I like Chris Evans. I'm in the minority though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted June 16, 2015 I like Chris Evans. I'm in the minority though. No you're not, I'm a fan of his too! Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billzeebub 1 Posted June 16, 2015 Should be a win..An extra car programme almost guaranteed as the other 3 will most likely do their own show somewhere else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 16, 2015 I don't dislike Chris Evans but I just think Top Gear should have been put out to pasture. That is unless it goes back to being more for proper car nuts, and a bit less cocking around.. as it was starting to get a bit formulaic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 16, 2015 I like Chris Evans too, just hope they don't put Jodie Kidd on with him. She is an irritating **** I agree they should go more on the cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grrrrallye 0 Posted June 16, 2015 After this weekend just gone, I'm seeing TFIGear Live music and Ferrari's sounds good to me. I like Evans, I think he is a very good presenter so long as he does not go mental again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefox1111 10 Posted June 16, 2015 I like Evans too, to be honest, although I think he's better on the radio. I do agree with Top Gear being put out to pasture though, it's been more about dicking about than it has been about cars for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 17, 2015 I'm afan of Chris Evans, think he's turned radio 2 round. However as others suggest think they should knock the top gear thing on the head... Hopefully it will be rebranded and head down the classic car super car route. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gti_Jamo 10 Posted June 17, 2015 If he can read a script and talk copious amounts of sh*te for an hour then he'll fit the bill perfectly. That programme is in a league of it's own when it comes to innacurate and blatant made up info it shouldn't be even allowed. I would watch it if it was a a proper car show with proper car people with past experience in racing in some format. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted June 17, 2015 I think he will do alright, I don't mind him and at least he appears passionate about cars. People will watch it, it may not be the people that have been watching but Im sure it will be popular. Changing the format slightly would be help with a change as well as naturally everyone will associate back to the old one if they keep it the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 17, 2015 I think he will do alright, I don't mind him and at least he appears passionate about cars. People will watch it, it may not be the people that have been watching but Im sure it will be popular. Changing the format slightly would be help with a change as well as naturally everyone will associate back to the old one if they keep it the same. Guess it will be like when he took over from Wogan on radio 2... He had a lot of negative comments... But he soon turned round the morning show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted June 17, 2015 I like Chris Evans too, just hope they don't put Jodie Kidd on with him. She is an irritating **** I agree they should go more on the cars. Have to agree Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted June 17, 2015 Guy Martin maybe ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted June 17, 2015 I hate to be a bit negative about all this but I don't think Guy Martin will be suitable either. I appreciate that he's very good at certain things, and I enjoy a lot of shows that he's in but not on a scripted show. Get him talking about something he's interested in and he's engaging but he needs to be allowed to just talk. In my opinion they need to just finish it altogether. Maybe start a new car/motors based show with these presenters but let the TopGear element go. It's going to require a full format change so why keep the title as well, just start afresh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted June 17, 2015 I agree, guy on his own is great. But only when he is talking about welding or something else that gets him going. Cars? Not really what you associate him with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted June 17, 2015 Oh dear, the BBC are just so desperate to keep the cash cow going, Chris Evans tv days were over long ago and he was pretty annoying then, it should definitely just be consigned to history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted June 17, 2015 Will watch it but can't see it being the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gti_Jamo 10 Posted June 18, 2015 It's amusing seeing Guy Martin being constantly being linked to TG. I mean in what world do the two resonate together. Guy's not a tv presenter, he can barely string a sentence together. He's an engineer who's best left to doing factual, hands on programming. Your not going to sling um in some make up and have him interview some moron trying to plug their latest film, song, or book on some mindless entertainment show. Chris evens is an expert in dumbed down tv and radio, he fits the bill perfectly. And will keep the x factor and hollyoaks crews tuned in to help ratings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted June 18, 2015 oh dear - doubt I will be watching top gear again in the future....well, apart from the repeats on dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat ed30 10 Posted June 18, 2015 If it's about cars I don't care who does it and it's funny too but Chris Harris could do the driving as that's what he can do plus he likes to mess about too. But like I said if it's about cars I will watch it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Lee 0 Posted June 20, 2015 My prediction is Vicky butler Henderson will join it or maybe Sabine smith from Nurburgring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites