Save Top Gear! Sign the Petition(UPDATE - Filming resumes on Top Gear)
09-25-06, 08:05 AM
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Save Top Gear! Sign the Petition(UPDATE - Filming resumes on Top Gear)
To: The BBC
Since Richard Hammond's crash on Wednesday 20th September, numerous politicians, action groups and random people in the street have called for Top Gear to be pulled off the air at last, stating that it sets a bad influence.
Jeremy Clarkson has written an article here:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html
In it he states that Hammond did get training, and that it looks like the main cause of the accident was a burst tyre (which, obviously, no one can prepare for) AND he says that Hammond knew the risks and still went for it.
We who sign this petition may be fans of Top Gear, might be fans of the Presenters, or might just think that this quality program is well worth a small portion of their TV License fee.
No matter who we are, we firmly believe that Top Gear should be kept on our screens and should be allowed to make more seasons of high quality, top speed enjoyment.
Since Richard Hammond's crash on Wednesday 20th September, numerous politicians, action groups and random people in the street have called for Top Gear to be pulled off the air at last, stating that it sets a bad influence.
Jeremy Clarkson has written an article here:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006440317,00.html
In it he states that Hammond did get training, and that it looks like the main cause of the accident was a burst tyre (which, obviously, no one can prepare for) AND he says that Hammond knew the risks and still went for it.
We who sign this petition may be fans of Top Gear, might be fans of the Presenters, or might just think that this quality program is well worth a small portion of their TV License fee.
No matter who we are, we firmly believe that Top Gear should be kept on our screens and should be allowed to make more seasons of high quality, top speed enjoyment.
09-25-06, 11:40 AM
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This is an excellent show...I do not see it going anywhere either. However, British Television can get a little strange at times in terms of what they keep and what they cancel.
09-25-06, 05:57 PM
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this show has been one of the greatest entertainment for us car nuts
Top gear even had the british transportation minister on the show once, for sure this show wont go anywhere
if Hamster decides to quit from the show which i will understand, ill volunteer to go in his place
lol
Top gear even had the british transportation minister on the show once, for sure this show wont go anywhere
if Hamster decides to quit from the show which i will understand, ill volunteer to go in his place
lol
10-05-06, 11:19 AM
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Filming resumes on Top Gear show
source : bbc.co.uk
Hammond was inundated with messages of support from fans
Filming for a new series of the BBC's Top Gear programme has resumed, 15 days after presenter Richard Hammond crashed in a jet-powered car.
The accident happened as Hammond was doing speeds of up to 300mph as he was being filmed.
He suffered a brain injury but doctors were amazed by the initial rapid progress of his recovery.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "We are resuming filming parts of the next series that don't involve Richard."
Happy news
Despite production being back up and running it is still not clear when the new series will actually be broadcast.
"The next series will not be scheduled until we have further news of Richard's progress. We remain committed to the future of Top Gear," the spokeswoman added.
"What we've always said is that of course filming was postponed after Richard's accident and now it has resumed. We're delighted by that."
Jeremy Clarkson was back in front of the camera test driving a Lotus Europa at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
Hammond has amazed medical staff with his recovery
Hammond and his wife, Mindy, have been made aware that filming has started again and are said to be happy with the news.
Messages of support flooded in when the news of Hammond's accident was released.
Well-wishers also sent donations to the air ambulance which flew the star to hospital.
The 36-year-old had been driving a jet-powered Vampire dragster when it veered off the track at Elvington airfield, near York, in September.
The vehicle flipped over several times and crashed onto nearby grass.
Hammond was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary where he received treatment for a brain injury.
After recovering more quickly than medical staff had predicted, the presenter was moved to a hospital in Bristol.
Filming for a new series of the BBC's Top Gear programme has resumed, 15 days after presenter Richard Hammond crashed in a jet-powered car.
The accident happened as Hammond was doing speeds of up to 300mph as he was being filmed.
He suffered a brain injury but doctors were amazed by the initial rapid progress of his recovery.
A BBC spokeswoman said: "We are resuming filming parts of the next series that don't involve Richard."
Happy news
Despite production being back up and running it is still not clear when the new series will actually be broadcast.
"The next series will not be scheduled until we have further news of Richard's progress. We remain committed to the future of Top Gear," the spokeswoman added.
"What we've always said is that of course filming was postponed after Richard's accident and now it has resumed. We're delighted by that."
Jeremy Clarkson was back in front of the camera test driving a Lotus Europa at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
Hammond has amazed medical staff with his recovery
Hammond and his wife, Mindy, have been made aware that filming has started again and are said to be happy with the news.
Messages of support flooded in when the news of Hammond's accident was released.
Well-wishers also sent donations to the air ambulance which flew the star to hospital.
The 36-year-old had been driving a jet-powered Vampire dragster when it veered off the track at Elvington airfield, near York, in September.
The vehicle flipped over several times and crashed onto nearby grass.
Hammond was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary where he received treatment for a brain injury.
After recovering more quickly than medical staff had predicted, the presenter was moved to a hospital in Bristol.
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10-15-06, 12:15 PM
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10-15-06, 10:17 PM
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It's on Discovery Channel. The only problem is that it's a few seasons behind and it's compressed and edited (even some segments would be cut short)to fit 30 mins (also, it's filtered to remove any American jokes)
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