Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour

The lawyers have a tight grip over The Grand Tour to stop them being sued by the BBC. Here are the words and phrases that are included...
Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour

It seems the BBC are looking for any opportunity to sue The Grand Tour if Clarkson takes the slightest morsel from his previous Top Gear adventures. Andy Wilman - the producer of the new Amazon car show - has revealed that the rules the old Top Gear trio are subjected to are unbelievably tough and fully protect the Top Gear BBC show from any form of copyright.

Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour

As if there wasn’t enough drama surrounding the break-up with the BBC, The Grand Tour cannot feature a written lap time board, a Stig or even refer to the motor news section as ‘The News’. There can be no Top Gear test track and there has even been a debate over whether James May can use his ‘cock’ catchphrase.

The legal scenario was made even more ridiculous when the trio went on a shoot to Namibia. As they had described the African scenery as ‘beautiful’ in past Top Gear episodes, Clarkson has had to resort to saying “For legal reasons, this scenery is shit”.

Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour

Despite the frankly ridiculous legal restrictions forced upon the new show, we’re all looking forward to seeing what The Grand Tour has to offer.

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Comments

Anonymous

You know a past employer is sh!t when they sack you, then tell you you’re not legally allowed to give your honest opinion on the scenery of a certain country

08/26/2016 - 15:38 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

True, I haven’t worked for a particular supermarket chain in the UK for over a year now, but because I signed the contract at the start, I’m not allowed to say anything bad about ‘it’ for the rest of my life.

08/26/2016 - 16:51 |
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Anonymous

Sorry, I have lost the feel for this show. When I first discovered it, I thought how I have wasted all this time not checking BBC America, and looked forward to every Monday night. Now, like having company staying over, their schtick has worn thin. I am willing to bet I could write the script for the first episode where they very cheekily call out the CBB, or whatever acronym they come up with while congratulating each other on their perceived insight. Been there already. This is like a CVT. I hope they prove me wrong, but men acting like boys always wears out its welcome.

08/26/2016 - 15:49 |
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Anonymous

Am I the only one here that thinks that both “The Grand Tour” and the “New Top Gear” will ultimately flop, and that BBC will bring back Jeremy, James and Richard and restore the old Top Gear as we know it?

08/26/2016 - 15:49 |
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Thats not an Evo

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah you’re the only one because thats a pretty stupid idea

08/26/2016 - 17:11 |
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iCypher(Joel Chan)

Can James May still use these two words?

08/26/2016 - 16:01 |
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Anonymous
08/26/2016 - 16:07 |
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Mr Punk

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

he did apologized, but still no f*cks given by the BBC

08/26/2016 - 16:38 |
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jayive35

BBC is getting desperate. How long before they offer him his old back?

08/26/2016 - 16:12 |
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Ach_

James cant say C o c k? WTF IS THIS BS

08/26/2016 - 16:17 |
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Aaron Lim

Now its time to put these cars to the not called TopGear test track, and that means fondling it under to our furious racing driver. Some say he is from raeGpoT, all we know is, he is NOT The Stig.

08/26/2016 - 16:17 |
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Anonymous

This is as ridiculious as Stephen Colbert’s Comedy Central character debacle during his RNC coverage.

08/26/2016 - 16:17 |
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Anonymous

The BBC is just jealous… End of story.

08/26/2016 - 16:24 |
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