Top Gear

Top Gear receives complaint from Indian High Commission

TV Gossip

13 Jan 2012

'Top Gear' chiefs and Prime Minister David Cameron have been urged to apologise over the show's Christmas special. The Indian High Commission are furious over the show - which saw hosts James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson undertake a…

Jeremy Clarkson drops injunction

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27 Oct 2011

Jeremy Clarkson has dropped an injunction preventing allegations he had an affair with his ex-wife from being made public. The 'Top Gear' host had attempted to block former spouse Alexandra Hall from revealing he had cheated on new wife Frances…

Jeremy Clarkson blasts 'fake' claims

TV Gossip

15 Aug 2011

Jeremy Clarkson has branded claims 80 per cent of his stunts on 'Top Gear' are fake as "rubbish". The TV presenter was furious with allegations claiming many of his daredevil driving scenes are carried out by professional racers and insists he takes…

Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear stunts fake?

TV Gossip

14 Aug 2011

A number of Jeremy Clarkson's 'Top Gear' stunts are reportedly fake. It has been claimed many of the daredevil driving scenes filmed by the TV presenter - who is one of the BBC's highest-paid stars, with a salary of £1million-a-year - are actually…

Former Stig still watches Top Gear

TV Gossip

31 Jan 2011

'Top Gear's former Stig still watches the show. Ben Collins - who was sacked from the BBC1 motoring programme last year following a row over his desire to reveal his identity - doesn't think fans are too bothered about the fact there is now a…

Piers Morgan hits back at Jeremy Clarkson

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27 Jan 2011

Piers Morgan has branded Jeremy Clarkson an "ageing, pot-bellied Brit". The CNN talk show host was amused to hear the 'Top Gear' star - who he has a long-running feud with - has pledged to never appear on his programme, because he would never have…

Jeremy Clarkson snubs Piers Morgan

TV Gossip

27 Jan 2011

Jeremy Clarkson has refused to appear on Piers Morgan's new US chat show. The 'Top Gear' host - who accepted the award for Most Popular Factual Programme at last night's (26.01.11) National Television Awards - slammed 'Piers Morgan Tonight', saying…

Top Gear star injured in Christmas special stunt

TV Gossip

23 Dec 2010

Top Gear's James May was rushed to hospital after injuring himself while performing a stunt for the show's Christmas special. The 47-year-old motoring expert suffered severe concussion and required stitches after falling and hitting his head on a…

Top Gear 'a sitcom'

TV Gossip

3 Nov 2010

Top Gear's James May thinks the show has morphed into a "sitcom". The car expert - who fronts the BBC series alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond - has admitted while the show once offered a serious examination of the artistry and technology…

Jeremy Clarkson's 'special needs' gaff

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26 Oct 2010

The BBC has been forced to apologise after 'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson branded a car "special needs". The motormouth TV star said the Ferrari F430 Speciale owned by co-presenter James May was "a bit wrong" and "looked like a simpleton". He…

Ben Collins blasts 'childish' Top Gear

TV Gossip

22 Sep 2010

'Top Gear' bosses have been blasted as "childish" by Ben Collins - who was recently sacked as The Stig. The racing car driver - who was identified as the mystery figure earlier this summer after seven years work on the show - admits it would be a…

The Stig's BBC book row

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19 Aug 2010

The BBC is attempting to stop 'Top Gear's The Stig from releasing his autobiography. The stunt racing driver's real identity has been a mystery since he was introduced to the show in 2003, and both his popularity and that of the show is partly due…

Tom Cruises onto Top Gear

TV Gossip

22 Jul 2010

Tom Cruise is to appear on 'Top Gear' as the "star in a reasonably priced car". The motor-mad Hollywood star is due to take his test drive later today (22.07.10) around a circuit in Surrey, which will be aired on an upcoming episode of the popular…

Top Gear to be available through Gran Turismo 5

25 Oct 2007

Some 40 episodes of the popular motoring show Top Gear are to be available on a dedicated Gran Turismo TV channel. Games enthusiasts will be able to download the shows via the PlayStation 3’s online network, while the test track used by the BBC…

Richard Hammond in new speed stunt

10 Sep 2007

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has got back behind the wheel with typical aplomb, taking part in a new high speed stunt for the BBC Show. Less than a year after a 288mph crash nearly killed him, the 37-year-old drove a Bugatti Veyron, racing a…