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
How much planning did it take to allow Jeremy to crash the roller into the swimming pool to open the new outdoor pool. Also can I have a free ticket to gjos 10 year anniversary? Love the podcasts.
Shall I buy your book?
How (or if) did you guys get the cars back from the Africa special (in search of the origin of the river Nile) ? Because I seem to remember all the cars were stuck in the middle of nowhere and the Volvo’s rearaxle had broken off…
How hard did clarkson punch
Who did you like the best working with? Jezza, Hamster, or Captain slow?
Is Clarkson real human or he’s just a gorilla, as everyone thinks?
Are the Special Episodes real? I can hardly believe they sleep in shacks and ‘accidentally’ break down and get stuck in rivers!
Dear so-called Richard so-called Porter, did you really receive a complaint from the Morris Marina Owner’s Club?
Did Jeremy Richard and James actually get along?
The Hovervan, how difficult was that episode to plan and shoot?