Top Gear in India - offical complaint

[Guest]

It had to happen I guess....

Whinge

[martin]

I do hope the BBC has the sense to bury this, like it or not, it's humour for God's sake ! Martin.

[GDPR]

It has become now an international pastime to have a go at Clarkson - why can't these people develop a sense of humour, or at least allow others to have a different style of humour?

Yes, it was an obvious bad joke, on the same lines as the Silverstone 24 race, and Penistone oils, and Arsen Biscuits, but not worth the Indian High Commission to throw its toys out of the pram.

You wait until the professional whingers get hold and run with it, just like the business with Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand...

[DJT]

OMG! So the HCI got upset at TG providing a toilet seat so that they could s**t in the boot when they get the trots. Well that would be an improvement over many parts of India where they still use the street, or whatever passes for a street!

It is a pity the Beeb News team didn't just ignore this like they do with any news which doesn't fit with their views.

Dave

[TimShoubridge]

188 complaints?? Out of a viewing audience of?? He was spot on.......it's a natural hazard of travelling to India, easily remedied by a trip to the local pharmacist.

[Kevin Garrod]

I thought the India special wasn't the best one TG have done but still enjoyed it over all. It's a show about cars (partly!) what's not to like?
I especially enjoyed the 'straight 6 cricket' everyone seemed to genuinely be having a good time!

[mike@thenook]

Anyone that doesn't agree with Clarkson should be shot!

[Guest]

I do hope the BBC has the sense to bury this, like it or not, it's humour for God's sake ! Martin.

Martin, it's the BBC, humour isn't allowed!!! I mean, have you ever seen Eastenders? I had to sit through one of those once, never again!!

Jason

[Guest]

I used to watch TG in the early days, but now it is more like a variety show - with nonsensical and stupid and pointless stunts. However, I quite like Clarkson's sense of humour, but I never read his car test reports, as they are invariably about go fasty supercars and you have to read two thirds of the way through the article before he mentions the car in question. Last week in the Sunday times the tested car cost over £150 big ones. How may of those are bought in a year?

Lastly, when I was in India, a toilet in the boot would have been handy! I spent 5 days in a Hindustan Ambassador. I think we got up to 50 mph once.

[peterrc]

I used to watch TG in the early days, but now it is more like a variety show - with nonsensical and stupid and pointless stunts. However, I quite like Clarkson's sense of humour, but I never read his car test reports, as they are invariably about go fasty supercars and you have to read two thirds of the way through the article before he mentions the car in question. Last week in the Sunday times the tested car cost over £150 big ones. How may of those are bought in a year?

Lastly, when I was in India, a toilet in the boot would have been handy! I spent 5 days in a Hindustan Ambassador. I think we got up to 50 mph once.

I agree with Don. If anyone should be shot it is the producers of TG, they have ruined what was a good programme in an effort to keep it in the ratings. How anybody can believe the contrived set-ups beats me. I have not watched it for over a year and used to be a regular viewer.
I can appreciate the toilet seat as one time when my son visited India he returned with a problem and had a dedicated infection control team looking after him for some time.
Peter, Cupar
PS I am in no way influenced by my Wife who was born in India.

[STAG1973]

I enjoyed the top gear special even though it was not there best but it was still great viewing, what the hell is wrong with people don`t they get humour. No wounder we don`t have any great comedy shows anymore.

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Adrian

[wilf]

More fuel for the Clarkson myth............and another bandwagon for yet another politician desperate for a bandwagon to jump on - obviously Indian and Mexican politicians differ little from our own.......

[davidf]

Basically, Top Gear has turned into an updated version of Last of the Summer Wine. 3 old geezers with no proper jobs wondering around the countryside (or world, in the case of TG) getting up to stupid tricks. I invite comments as to which character is which. It is not a motoring programme any more, but its funny (if you like Clarkson's humour), so I still watch it. I have to say I thought the Indian one a bit weak. Everything seemed so "contrived". I also thought it funny that the Allegro was still going at the end, apparently with no mods or fixes.

[StagnJag]

It is not as if it was the first time T.G. have used a toilet seat on one of their vehicles, the Polar Explorer Toyota Hilux had one too. No one complained about that one!

Dave

[martin]

It is not as if it was the first time T.G. have used a toilet seat on one of their vehicles, the Polar Explorer Toyota Hilux had one too. No one complained about that one!

Dave

Perhaps Eskimoe's (sorry - Innuit) don't watch much TV. Martin.