Tickets to the show?

klutch · February 20th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Just wondering if anyone here has attended the filming of Top Gear? I just found out I'm going to be in the UK for a year, so (of course) I'm gonna play up the touristy thing, and try to get in on the show.
I just registered on the site for tickets, looks like the coming season is sold out, but there's a reserve section. Is there a cost to the tickets? Anyone know if the track is "open" ie. can I bring a rental out, and show those jaded chaps how a real man from the colonies can drive? Can someone send me a FinalGear t-shirt to bring? Or better yet, some American muscle, like an S7? images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Seriously though, any info on how to get into the studios would be of great help!

jensked · February 20th, 2006, 09:40 AM

only thing I know that there are SO many people on the waiting list for a ticket, it should take 20 years or something to get them all to watch the show.

BigJ · February 20th, 2006, 10:27 AM

To quote Clarkson from TopGear Magazine:

Quote:

"... At the moment, there are 190,000 people on the waiting list for Top Gear. And with space for only 500 a week, it would take 19 years to accommodate them all..."

Hope that answers your question.

Micra · February 20th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Tickets are free. Every week they take the tickets from the people that canceled or for any other reason can't make it to that week's shooting and give them to some random person from the waiting list. Usually that person gets a whole bunch (well, at least 2, that's what you get with the compulsory 50/50 man to woman ratio thing), with the result that some clever people all register together and when one of them gets tickets they all go. Like 3,4 or 5 times in a row *coughHammondHeavencough* >_< As far as I understand, when you get into the studio you get a plastic bracelet: don't remember the exact colors but I think white for guests, yellow for crew and red for VIPs/presenters, each one permitting access to more restricted areas than the previous. I don't think people are allowed to bring their cars to the track though. It would probably end up in utter chaos if everyone could just do that.

No Boss · February 20th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klutch

Just wondering if anyone here has attended the filming of Top Gear?!

I did a GIS for Top Gear, and got some pics that someone must have took during the episode Jeremy drove the Ford GT round the track. It was cool seeing them out of normal context.

DrFoster · February 20th, 2006, 05:41 PM

I've been on twice. After reading this post, it looks like I shold be playing the lotto.

Points: You need to go with a chick. A hot chick if you're trying to get in at the door for "will-call". This is TV afterall...

Always send off for the tickets, and you can either: A. Hock them; or B. Use them

If anything, the little envelope you get is a neat "keepsake" along with your wristband - if you make it to the show.

Good luck! I was on Season Two and Three, when it was just starting to really take off into the massive show it is now. I've met Perry Mccarthy, who was the Stig that got killed (I think that cat is out of the bag already, I'd assume), and might I mention, a HECK of a nice guy.

All in all, my 6 years of college and "touristy" stuff over there really was fun. I never saw as many shows, tiny shit-box cars, museums, cops with clubs, chicks barfing at the local dance clubs, roundabouts, and bad drivers before in my life. Well, barring Holland or France for the bad drivers....

LOL good luck and be sure to get a lot of photos. It's a lot of fun.

No Boss · February 20th, 2006, 06:05 PM

DrFoster

took me awhile to realize what your avatar was... damn.

DrFoster · February 20th, 2006, 08:23 PM

LOL, yep, that's really an x-ray.

DrFoster · February 20th, 2006, 08:24 PM

oh - and a real pharmacy tag too.. lol. I thought that would be a keen addition to this forum, since everyone has a cool avatar...

KryptonZone · February 20th, 2006, 08:40 PM

Isn't this a bit of a repost again?

DrFoster · February 20th, 2006, 08:48 PM

I would have to say not really if there is new info in the thread... but then again, I'm not the repost police, or the local flame-meister images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

teeb · February 20th, 2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFoster

oh - and a real pharmacy tag too.. lol. I thought that would be a keen addition to this forum, since everyone has a cool avatar...

Like mine! images/smilies/tongue.gif

DrFoster · February 20th, 2006, 08:51 PM

But you have the "sig"....

puff_daddy_58_99 · February 21st, 2006, 08:16 PM

I was hoping to get tickets, as a canadian studying in france for 5 months, I was hoping to get in the may taping, but I doubt I would get tickets. I'm sure there are a million people who email the show asking for tickets too, so I doubt that would work.....

klutch · February 22nd, 2006, 04:33 AM

Yeah, getting tickets for May might be a bit of a stab, but you should try anyway; get on that reserve list, and say you're with a group of people. I'm going to do that for next season's filmings, if I get any extra tickets, I'll post them up here.

Maybe make up some absurd challenge and offer it to Jeremy or the producers; say you're blind, deaf, and mute, and yet you can probably get around the track in less than 2 minutes. And just fake it when you get there....

February 20th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#1
klutch Courteous urinator Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,755 Car: Whatever's in the press fleet. Rep Power: 29	Tickets to the show? Just wondering if anyone here has attended the filming of Top Gear? I just found out I'm going to be in the UK for a year, so (of course) I'm gonna play up the touristy thing, and try to get in on the show. I just registered on the site for tickets, looks like the coming season is sold out, but there's a reserve section. Is there a cost to the tickets? Anyone know if the track is "open" ie. can I bring a rental out, and show those jaded chaps how a real man from the colonies can drive? Can someone send me a FinalGear t-shirt to bring? Or better yet, some American muscle, like an S7? Seriously though, any info on how to get into the studios would be of great help! __________________

February 20th, 2006, 09:40 AM	#2
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 4,011 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 43	only thing I know that there are SO many people on the waiting list for a ticket, it should take 20 years or something to get them all to watch the show. __________________

February 20th, 2006, 05:41 PM	#6
DrFoster Joined: Feb 14th, 2006 Last Online: May 19th, 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	I've been on twice. After reading this post, it looks like I shold be playing the lotto. Points: You need to go with a chick. A hot chick if you're trying to get in at the door for "will-call". This is TV afterall... Always send off for the tickets, and you can either: A. Hock them; or B. Use them If anything, the little envelope you get is a neat "keepsake" along with your wristband - if you make it to the show. Good luck! I was on Season Two and Three, when it was just starting to really take off into the massive show it is now. I've met Perry Mccarthy, who was the Stig that got killed (I think that cat is out of the bag already, I'd assume), and might I mention, a HECK of a nice guy. All in all, my 6 years of college and "touristy" stuff over there really was fun. I never saw as many shows, tiny shit-box cars, museums, cops with clubs, chicks barfing at the local dance clubs, roundabouts, and bad drivers before in my life. Well, barring Holland or France for the bad drivers.... LOL good luck and be sure to get a lot of photos. It's a lot of fun. __________________ Hi, I'm Dr. Foster, and I approved this message. "...the only thing funnier than that was when my brother and I were skateboarding as kids. He fell on a railing and split his nuts right in half. That's insanely funny... anything to do with nuts and railings."

February 20th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#7
No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 23 Posts: 6,704 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 74	DrFoster took me awhile to realize what your avatar was... damn. __________________

February 20th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#8
DrFoster Joined: Feb 14th, 2006 Last Online: May 19th, 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	LOL, yep, that's really an x-ray. __________________ Hi, I'm Dr. Foster, and I approved this message. "...the only thing funnier than that was when my brother and I were skateboarding as kids. He fell on a railing and split his nuts right in half. That's insanely funny... anything to do with nuts and railings."

February 20th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#4
Micra Not A Dude Joined: Jun 29th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 28 Posts: 342 Rep Power: 15	Tickets are free. Every week they take the tickets from the people that canceled or for any other reason can't make it to that week's shooting and give them to some random person from the waiting list. Usually that person gets a whole bunch (well, at least 2, that's what you get with the compulsory 50/50 man to woman ratio thing), with the result that some clever people all register together and when one of them gets tickets they all go. Like 3,4 or 5 times in a row coughHammondHeavencough >_< As far as I understand, when you get into the studio you get a plastic bracelet: don't remember the exact colors but I think white for guests, yellow for crew and red for VIPs/presenters, each one permitting access to more restricted areas than the previous. I don't think people are allowed to bring their cars to the track though. It would probably end up in utter chaos if everyone could just do that.

February 20th, 2006, 08:24 PM	#9
DrFoster Joined: Feb 14th, 2006 Last Online: May 19th, 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	oh - and a real pharmacy tag too.. lol. I thought that would be a keen addition to this forum, since everyone has a cool avatar... __________________ Hi, I'm Dr. Foster, and I approved this message. "...the only thing funnier than that was when my brother and I were skateboarding as kids. He fell on a railing and split his nuts right in half. That's insanely funny... anything to do with nuts and railings."

February 20th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#10
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 870 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 18	Isn't this a bit of a repost again? __________________ KryptonZone.org

February 20th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#11
DrFoster Joined: Feb 14th, 2006 Last Online: May 19th, 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	I would have to say not really if there is new info in the thread... but then again, I'm not the repost police, or the local flame-meister __________________ Hi, I'm Dr. Foster, and I approved this message. "...the only thing funnier than that was when my brother and I were skateboarding as kids. He fell on a railing and split his nuts right in half. That's insanely funny... anything to do with nuts and railings."

February 20th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#13
DrFoster Joined: Feb 14th, 2006 Last Online: May 19th, 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	But you have the "sig".... __________________ Hi, I'm Dr. Foster, and I approved this message. "...the only thing funnier than that was when my brother and I were skateboarding as kids. He fell on a railing and split his nuts right in half. That's insanely funny... anything to do with nuts and railings."

February 21st, 2006, 08:16 PM	#14
puff_daddy_58_99 Joined: Oct 25th, 2004 Last Online: January 3rd, 2009 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	I was hoping to get tickets, as a canadian studying in france for 5 months, I was hoping to get in the may taping, but I doubt I would get tickets. I'm sure there are a million people who email the show asking for tickets too, so I doubt that would work.....

February 22nd, 2006, 04:33 AM	#15
klutch Courteous urinator Joined: Jan 6th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,755 Car: Whatever's in the press fleet. Rep Power: 29	Yeah, getting tickets for May might be a bit of a stab, but you should try anyway; get on that reserve list, and say you're with a group of people. I'm going to do that for next season's filmings, if I get any extra tickets, I'll post them up here. Maybe make up some absurd challenge and offer it to Jeremy or the producers; say you're blind, deaf, and mute, and yet you can probably get around the track in less than 2 minutes. And just fake it when you get there.... __________________

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