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.
Comments
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?
Which manufacturer PR department did you have the sourest relationship with by the end?
Can you confirm that Jeremy’s hair does look the same as his pubes?
Whos your favorite Clarkson, Hammond or May
Out of Richard, James, and Jeremy, who’s personality on camera is the most similar to their personality off camera.
Was it jermerys choice to wear that awful Nissan z top in an old Christmas episode?
Hard question but I think you will have the answer….
What came first the chicken or the egg?
What is your favorite episode and jike
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