Comments on: Returning: Top Gear

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:25:55 +0000

Watched Top Gear on BBC Knowledge last night with very few ads. They may be older shows but is entirely watchable just like previously SBS with the new shows. We’ll see how this stacks against Nine’s presentation style.

By: franz chong

franz chong — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:24 +0000

only one problem if put between two and a half men and the footy show.where does that leave those of us who watch Getaway and the Crime Shows or whatever it is that follows

By: stiggie

stiggie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:41:37 +0000

Seven must be running scared. They’ve sicked TodayTonight on Topgear with a story about how the show turns innocent young drivers into crazed hoons.

Could TodayTonight really be any more pathetic?

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:35:40 +0000

Looking forward to seeing how creatively Nine can manage to destroy the value in this show

By: The Strikester

The Strikester — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:22:00 +0000

I hope it sticks to Nine – I can’t get SBS digital!

By: Macca

Macca — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:53:58 +0000

Meh, I won’t be watching it on Nine. I just know they’re going to saturate it with ads which will remove any viewing pleasure so I just won’t bother. After watching it on SBS for years I’ve seen all the old episodes anyway. And the new eps I’ll see thru a different source…

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:52:39 +0000

I’m sorry – but Top Gear is a far to intelligent show for screening on Channel Nine – and yes I have seen the show, and yes I do know it’s not exactly highbrow, but considering the contrivied piles of horse hockey that Nine usually serves up with the inane programming – TG just doesn’t fit.

By: Leon

Leon — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:09:05 +0000

am or pm David.. all you got is ‘m’ hehe

By: Deane

Deane — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:30:55 +0000

Why would anyone think that SBS would take the show back should Channel 9 dump it? If I’m not mistaken there’s questions as to how much of a future the show has anyway, given the way the last couple of seasons have gone.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:57:26 +0000

Thing is with TG is for all the promoting they only have 7 new eps, not much to build a season on so be prepared for loads of re-runs, not that’s a bad thing. I watch them on BBC Knowledge all the time!

And like I said before Nine will get an international version of the show, already edited by the BBC so expect it to be 45-50 mins long and to run over time. This is the same for all markets outside the UK, even BBC Knowledge gets the cut down versions.

Sorry for the repeat but no one seems to listen and will blame ch9 where as on this occasion they are not to blame and no amount of complaining will change things. If you want to see the show in full fly to the UK.

By: Edu

Edu — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:04:18 +0000

Good timeslot, hopefully when regular schedule begins i.e. after Winter Olympics, that this will be followed by Survivors’ Heroes vs Villains or maybe V.

By: Kuttsywood

Kuttsywood — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:36:15 +0000

So, when’s the live Top Gear arena show scheduled to swan into Sydney?

If it is mid February, I reckon Nine is going to get stuff done with the team then.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:03:15 +0000

Fare enough David but given the Olympics is from 9:30pm week nights it’s a safe bet that it could be normal programing before then. Time will tell I guess.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:24:52 +0000

Craig, mate… I post what I get… it means Ep 1 Feb 16 and right now that’s all it means….

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:10:03 +0000

It’s good to see they have an air date now…

@newtaste – Nine doesn’t have a choice, international networks get a cut down version from the BBC.

So does this mean ep 2 is the week after or not until after the Olympics is over?

By: newtaste

newtaste — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:12:37 +0000

I think if Nine were smart they would run the original 1 hour version of Top Gear over 90mins. Meaning they would not have to cut out anything, but can still fit in all the ads.