Jeremy Clarkson Has Admitted He’s Glad Top Gear Is Struggling
Jeremy Clarkson has appeared to gloat over Top Gear’s fortunes since his departure from the controversial and much-loved BBC motoring show.
Speaking on a talk show hosted by Jonathan Ross, who was himself a guest on Clarkson-era Top Gear, Clarkson admitted he wasn’t at all sorry for the relative nosedive in audience figures that the flagship car show has suffered since he, Richard Hammond and James May left in 2015.
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When asked to give his opinions on Top Gear’s struggles since he left the show and took much of its creative talent with him, Clarkson adopted a ‘trying not to laugh’ expression and said: “James and Richard are always ‘oh, it’s a shame, we wish them all the best…’ but I don’t.”
Top Gear’s viewing figures – although dependant largely on which kind of measurements are reported – have been in general decline since 2015. Neither Chris Evans, who took Clarkson’s role in 2016 but was criticised for his presenting style, nor Matt LeBlanc, whose dry wit won fans but couldn’t mask his inability to properly deliver a scripted line, have been able to stop the viewer haemorrhage, with fewer and fewer people bothering to tune in live.
The BBC has ordered yet another major shake-up as a result, with the refreshing and warm Rory Reid and the departing LeBlanc to be replaced in the front line by comedian Paddy McGuinness and cricketer-turned-panel show man-lad Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff. Alongside the retained Chris Harris, their debuts arrive on our screens this summer.
Clarkson’s contract was not renewed by the BBC after he punched Irish producer Oisin Tymon in a hotel after a day’s filming. Eyewitnesses claimed that Clarkson loudly blamed Tymon for not ensuring there was hot food still available for when the presenting trio arrived late in the evening. Some overheard an alleged racial slur and then saw Clarkson whack the unfortunate Tymon in the face, causing a split lip that required hospital treatment.
A BBC producer has admitted letting the trio go was a mistake.
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He entered Kryton’s ‘Smug Mode’ 🤖… #RedDwarf
New TG is still a perfectly good car show, people just need to get over what it used to be and watch the Grand Tour instead of complaining.
BBC should’ve pulled the plug;the chemistry that made the show work was gutted when the original 3 left. Kinda like NEW coca cola… It never had the same joie de vi·vre
Love him or hate him, his way of openly criticizing someone or something while co-relating them with similes and metaphors is what no one could replicate well enough. Period.
The last week’s Grand Tour Season finale is probably his zenith of performance we’ll see from him ever both with the audience and on track.
Not going to lie, I ended up crying and sobbing when he broke down in tears announcing the end of the format and then showcasing the amazing adventures they did on Top Gear over the past 17 years. It was one incredible journey we’ve witnessed in this TV and internet era. I’m just happy that it all happened. :’)
Top Gear season 26 overnight rating average was 2.35 million, and all time record low Matt so Jeremy going to have a little gloat especially with a season 4 and 5 off grand tour doing special and roadtrip in his back pocket.
according to Jeremy filming for season 4 of grand tour start in June, after James solo project for Amazon is done and with another season of millionaire in his pocket it smug face all right.
Wait who said the racial slur, Clarkston or Tymon?
Now I’ve been saying this for the last 3 years - if you want the old trio back, go watch it on Amazon, rather than commening #BringBackClarkson everywhere…
Although the Grand Tour is not the same as old top gear, top gear isn’t the same either.. I personally think that TG has kept its appeal, but everyone only liked it because of Clarkson, not because of the incredible cars, adventures, and places they went to.. Kinda getting boring rn
Screams in high pitched voice: “We love you Clarkson”…
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