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End of the road for Top Gear?

jack_christie

jack_christie

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On the upside, more Chris Harris on YouTube?
 
I know I haven't watched much of the current iteration for various reasons, but it's still sad to think it might end like this. Feels like the end of an era.
 
Unlike ninjacoco, I’ve not watched, because TG simply disappeared from Australian TV years ago. Last I heard Channel 9 here had the rights to broadcast the show but they only played the first couple of seasons, post the departure of Clarkson et al.
Had heard talk of yet another reboot of an Australian version, but that’s been tried 3-4 times and each only lasted a short time due mainly to quite weak hosts.
 
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Unlike ninjacoco, I’ve not watched, because TG simply disappeared from Australian TV years ago. Last I heard Channel 9 here had the rights to broadcast the show but they only played the first couple of seasons, post the departure of Clarkson et al.
Had heard talk of yet another reboot of an Australian version, but that’s been tried 3-4 times and each only lasted a short time due mainly to quite weak hosts.
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Moog of Mighty Car Mods leads Top Gear Australia reboot

https://www.drive.com.au/news/top-gear-australia-tv-show-revival-2024/ Nearly ten years since we had any TGAUS news - looks like it will also stream on Paramount+
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I think its just suspended, until Freddie heals and the dust settles on the accident paperwork.

Harris is doing the rounds flogging a book and the TG YT site still has the three of them on the masthead.

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Flintoff is 'healing', Top Gear co-host says - BBC News

Chris Harris says Andrew Flintoff had a "serious" crash while filming for the show last December.
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"Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the UK show for the foreseeable future. The BBC remains committed to Freddie, Chris and Paddy who have been at the heart of the show's renaissance since 2019, and we're excited about new projects being developed with each of them. We will have more to say in the near future on this. We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do."
"All other Top Gear activity remains unaffected by this hiatus including international formats, digital, magazines and licensing."
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BBC Statement on Top Gear

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BBC flagship show will not return for 'foreseeable future'​

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Top Gear: BBC flagship show will not return for 'foreseeable future'

The last series was halted after Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was hurt in an accident while filming.
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Chris is kinda the odd one out. Freddie and Paddy have other shows.

Not heard of Chris doing another show?
 
This was one of his shows that was interrupted by the crash. First episode deals with the crash aftermath:

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Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams On Tour, review: the year’s most touching series​


After his horrific crash in 2022, Flintoff’s return to both TV and getting youngsters into cricket (through a tour of India) is inspiring
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Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams On Tour, review: the year’s most touching series

After his horrific crash in 2022, Flintoff’s return to both TV and getting youngsters into cricket (through a tour of India) is inspiring
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Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams On Tour - Freddie and the boys head to India with some new teammates: “It’s so special and unlike anything I’ve worked on before”

Freddie and the boys are back in a four-part series for BBC One and iPlayer
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Harris on Rogan!!!!!!!!
three months before the accident, I'd gone to the BBC and said, unless you change something, someone's going to die on this show so I went to them I went to the BBC and I told them of my concerns from what I'd seen as the most experienced driver on the show by a mile. I said if we carry on at the very least we're gonna have a serious injury at the very worst we're gonna have fatality.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kx0S2Y6hJI
 
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Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping​

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Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping - Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris reflect on their epic quest to crack the code of aging well

Expect blokey bants and plenty of soul-searching as they head to Europe on a road trip, starting with Sweden
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BBC One - Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping

Growing old (dis)gracefully? Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris are on an epic quest.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWopmdkf45A
Probably one to skip...
 
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