VotW – Top Gear in the Beginning

March 11, 2015 Staff Articles, Highlights, People, Video of the Week 1

Most automobile enthusiasts love the BBC program Top Gear. Actually, a lot of people who don’t care a wit about cars enjoy the program as well. At least the version of the show from the UK as created by the BBC. We won’t talk about the US version. In fact, let’s forget I brought it up at all.Top Gear Gets Its Start

The Jeremy Clarkson - Top GearBritish version, the real version, of Top Gear is a phenomenon. By many accounts it is the most watched factual, meaning not drama or fiction, program in the world. Though originally a regional program hosted by Angela Rippon, one of the main reasons for the current popularity is host Jeremy Clarkson. Clarkson hosts along with co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond. Not only is Clarkson humor, entertaining, and a good driver, he is loud, rude, and prone to get into trouble with whatever powers-that-be may be around. In fact, he was just suspended by the BBC, putting the upcoming episodes in jeopardy.

So, in honor of Top Gear this week, here is the true story of the show’s humble beginnings. Who knows, “who was the original host of Top Gear” might just be one of the questions during your next playing of Trivial Pursuit. And the answer is Angela Rippon.

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  1. Try to never miss a show. Sometimes even watch reruns two or three times. Have them set to record on TIVO so I never miss out.
    Have heard the boys did a show about the Triumph TR7 and/or TR8 . I have never seen these shows and would like it if you could PLEEEEEZE try and rerun them. If you can let me know when they will air I will be ever thankful.
    I have examples of both cars and like them very much and was curious what was said about them.

    Thanx

    Charles

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