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..chris evans?

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:37

What are the BBC playing at giving the Top Gear job to him?he who is just everywhere lately? I guess his car knowledge is probably huge and I did like him on Dont forget your toothbrush in the 90s etc, but i would love to see someone else have a go. It just annoys me, there must be so many new people hoping for the breaks. It just seems unfair. He is even going to be doing Glastonbury next week too!

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BabyMurloc · 16/06/2015 20:39

He was an obvious choice tbh. He loves cars, has loads of cars (which they will likely gain access to) and has been on the show before a few times. The others may be unknowns tbh but they need someone known to anchor the thing on. After all that's at stake they won't chance 3 total unknowns on something so huge.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:42

Baby, yes i can see why, but im just sick of the same old faces. He has form for getting bored with things too, i bet he will only do a few series.

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PrawnJalfrazi · 16/06/2015 20:42

I saw the news too. I think Chris Evans will be fabulous on Top Gear. I really do. I hate Top Gear so won't be watching, but he does seem like a good fit! I do like Chris Evans. I'm not being horrible in any way. Just can't abide Top Gear whoever is presenting it.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:45

I dont dislike him either, i just wanted to bang the drum for some new talent out there. Emma willis is another one who seems to get all the gigs too!

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tutorproof · 16/06/2015 20:45

I think he's a good choice. They need someone very used to 'as live' TV who has the car knowledge to placate die hard petrolheads.

OrangeVase · 16/06/2015 20:45

Oh no. Don't like him. Love the whole TG show - and he is just wrong.

Goshthatsspicy · 16/06/2015 20:46

I think he is a good choice. When he is presenting something, l feel safe nothing will go wrong. The BBC must be confident he won't muck up!

Goshthatsspicy · 16/06/2015 20:47

*knowing nothing

IUseAnyName · 16/06/2015 20:47

I like chris evans, but would have preferred guy martin :)

Goshthatsspicy · 16/06/2015 20:48

Well be grateful Emma Willis didn't get this gig! the80s

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 16/06/2015 20:48

I think he's a good choice. Not that I like the programme.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:49

Iuse, yes, Guy would have brought some Biker bits to the fore, he would have been good.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:49

Gosh, am shocked the Beeb didnt consider her!

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MistressMerryWeather · 16/06/2015 20:50

Didn't he say he wasn't going to do it?

RedCrayons · 16/06/2015 20:51

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for him, he looks like my brother.

A bit ironic though that the bbc now consider him a safe pair of hands when he was sacked from radio 1 for turning up drunk/not turning up.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 20:51

Yes. He did dismiss it at first. Must be a good package ..

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RedCrayons · 16/06/2015 20:52

Although, I'm a bit Hmm that he went on and on about him not taking the job.

tutorproof · 16/06/2015 20:55

Guy Martin is great but not to front a show like that. He hasn't done that much presenting before.

karbonfootprint · 16/06/2015 20:55

It doesn't matter which puppet is put up in front of the camera. Top Gear is finished. it is never going to be Top Gear again, is it.

Howaboutthisone · 16/06/2015 20:56

I agree that he'll be good but he was so categorical in his dismissal of filling the role I feel (ridiculous I know) let down!

WeirdCatLady · 16/06/2015 20:58

It'll be him, Jodie Kidd and someone who knows about bikes I reckon.

I won't be bothering to watch.

I'll hang on for house of cars or whatever clarkson, hammond and may end up doing Grin

tutorproof · 16/06/2015 21:03

You never know, Top Gear may go back to being a programme about cars, rather than men waving their cocks about.

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The80sweregreat · 16/06/2015 21:05

Tutor. Maybe!

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ChuffinAda · 16/06/2015 21:12

The only other person who could have done it with his car knowledge would have been James Martin who has all the charisma of a carrot cake.

Whiskwarrior · 16/06/2015 21:18

I had it in my head it was Chris Moyles Blush

And I was thinking 'well, that's just bizarre'Grin