Hello CT. My name is Richard Porter and I was the script editor on Top Gear. Ask me anything.
After working on the show for 13 years, 22 series and 175 programmes, there’s quite a lot I can tell you about Top Gear. I know whose idea it was to get a dog, I was there when we got threatened by drug barons in Bolivia, I can give you the real story of that Porsche number plate.
After working on the show for 13 years, 22 series and 175 programmes, there’s quite a lot I can tell you about Top Gear. I know whose idea it was to get a dog, I was there when we got threatened by drug barons in Bolivia, I can give you the real story of that Porsche number plate. I’ve put all these things in my new book, but you can ask me about them anyway. Or something else. Up to you. I’m here all night. Try the soup in a basket.
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Was the worst car in the world (everything considered) chosen by Jeremy and James, or was it scripted by someone else?
The relationship behind the scenes between the cast and the others: was it always good? I mean was the Clarkson’s stunt the only thing that sparked the split or were there some more conflicts?
It was usually good. We were like a weird little family. It’s why we were sad when it all fell apart so suddenly.
Which manufacturer PR department did you have the sourest relationship with by the end?
Nothing really sour. There was a bit of back and forth with the whole Ferrari / McLaren / Porsche thing but it was all quite grown up.
Can you confirm that Jeremy’s hair does look the same as his pubes?
I cannot confirm this but, at a guess, yes.
Whos your favorite Clarkson, Hammond or May
It’s like having kids. You can’t pick a favourite.
Out of Richard, James, and Jeremy, who’s personality on camera is the most similar to their personality off camera.
They’re all pretty much like you see on TV.
Was it jermerys choice to wear that awful Nissan z top in an old Christmas episode?
Yes, I think it probably was. I’d forgotten about that. Or, more likely, blocked it out.
Hard question but I think you will have the answer….
What came first the chicken or the egg?
The egg was faking it
What is your favorite episode and jike
Joke*
by any chance were you ever punched in the nose for tinkering with the script at Top Gear? …nothing too serious.. just a question out of curiosity :) …oh oh and what car do you drive? :3
No. A Merc and a Fiat and, soon, a Land Rover.