New Series Spoiler - James May Crashes Flying Caravan

scowy · September 30th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Came across this article on the Mail website ( http://mailonline.motors.co.uk/cars/...=jamesmaycrash ), it looks like they're having fun filming the new series.

September 30, 2009

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Another Top Gear stunt went wrong yesterday evening after the BBC car show tried to attach a caravan to an airship and it crashed into a field near a busy road.

The bright orange airship, which was carrying presenter James May, was meant to land on a cricket pitch in the picturesque village of Eltisley, Cambs.

Instead it was blown off course by strong winds and crashed on its side by trees and hedges half a mile away in a farmer's field by the A428.

BBC film crew frantically raced to the scene to check whether James May and the rest of the crew were injured.

They were unable to reach the airship but a helicopter filming the stunt gave them the all clear.

Emergency services were on stand-by but were not needed.

The stunt was believed to be the end of a race between James May in an airship and co-presenter Richard Hammond in a Lamborghini.

But the fading light and windy weather meant filming had to be called off and the stunt, for a programme in November, could not be repeated.

"I was walking through the village and suddenly this giant airship appeared carrying a caravan, it was a very strange sight," said Peter Clarke, 37, from Eltisley.

"I understand they were planning to land on the village cricket green in the middle of a match.

"All the cricketers were there dressed in their whites waiting for it to appear, but it started drifting off in the wrong direction.

"I think the film crew were a bit fed up as they'd been hanging around the village all day waiting for the wind to drop so they could film."

It is not the first time a stunt has gone wrong on Top Gear. Presenter Richard Hammond suffered serious injuries in 2006 after a risky car stunt went wrong.

He was airlifted to hospital after a high speed crash in a souped up jet car which was going at 288 mph when it crashed. He has now recovered from what was initially thought to be a permanent brain injury.

In 2008 Jeremy Clarkson had a miraculous escape after a high-speed car crash while filming the show.

He suffered minor injuries to his legs, hand and back in the head-on collision. At the time he described it as his first serious road traffic accident in 31 years.

Labcoatguy · September 30th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Uh, we have a spoilers section for that. http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear-spoilers/

shellygrrl · September 30th, 2009, 10:21 PM

fbc · September 30th, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shellygrrl

No need - moved to spoilers section images/smilies/smile.gif

iam-nobody · September 30th, 2009, 10:26 PM

The story is already here.
http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear...landing-39410/

shellygrrl · September 30th, 2009, 10:35 PM

^ Exactly.

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Viper007Bond · October 1st, 2009, 12:26 AM

September 30th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#1
scowy Joined: Aug 2nd, 2006 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 50 Rep Power: 14	New Series Spoiler - James May Crashes Flying Caravan Came across this article on the Mail website ( http://mailonline.motors.co.uk/cars/...=jamesmaycrash ), it looks like they're having fun filming the new series. September 30, 2009 Another Top Gear stunt went wrong yesterday evening after the BBC car show tried to attach a caravan to an airship and it crashed into a field near a busy road. The bright orange airship, which was carrying presenter James May, was meant to land on a cricket pitch in the picturesque village of Eltisley, Cambs. Instead it was blown off course by strong winds and crashed on its side by trees and hedges half a mile away in a farmer's field by the A428. BBC film crew frantically raced to the scene to check whether James May and the rest of the crew were injured. They were unable to reach the airship but a helicopter filming the stunt gave them the all clear. Emergency services were on stand-by but were not needed. The stunt was believed to be the end of a race between James May in an airship and co-presenter Richard Hammond in a Lamborghini. But the fading light and windy weather meant filming had to be called off and the stunt, for a programme in November, could not be repeated. "I was walking through the village and suddenly this giant airship appeared carrying a caravan, it was a very strange sight," said Peter Clarke, 37, from Eltisley. "I understand they were planning to land on the village cricket green in the middle of a match. "All the cricketers were there dressed in their whites waiting for it to appear, but it started drifting off in the wrong direction. "I think the film crew were a bit fed up as they'd been hanging around the village all day waiting for the wind to drop so they could film." It is not the first time a stunt has gone wrong on Top Gear. Presenter Richard Hammond suffered serious injuries in 2006 after a risky car stunt went wrong. He was airlifted to hospital after a high speed crash in a souped up jet car which was going at 288 mph when it crashed. He has now recovered from what was initially thought to be a permanent brain injury. In 2008 Jeremy Clarkson had a miraculous escape after a high-speed car crash while filming the show. He suffered minor injuries to his legs, hand and back in the head-on collision. At the time he described it as his first serious road traffic accident in 31 years.

September 30th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#3
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:47 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 82	__________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

September 30th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#5
iam-nobody Not A Dude Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Last Online: 1:51 AM Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 476 Rep Power: 15	The story is already here. http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear...landing-39410/ __________________ #WeLoveTheNHS -twitter.

September 30th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#6
shellygrrl Not A Dude Joined: Nov 29th, 2008 Last Online: 2:47 AM Location: Maine Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 82	^ Exactly. __________________ "Unlike James May, I will only run on television." ~ Jeremy Clarkson "This is where we'll see the advantage of the optional sport pack." ~ James May "Oversteer is best, because you don't see the tree that kills you." ~ Richard Hammond "James is NOT gorgeous. He’s hairy, churlish and has curious personal habits." ~ Oz Clarke "ALL TV programmes have a script (and/or storyboard), otherwise as other posters have said it would be chaos, and TG would look like a Youtube video from someone's backyard." ~ ozgirl

October 1st, 2009, 12:26 AM	#7
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Labcoatguy Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: 4:20 AM Location: Boston, MA Age: 26 Posts: 4,427 Car: A Jaaaaaaaag. Rep Power: 236	Uh, we have a spoilers section for that. http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear-spoilers/

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