Popular British automotive TV show Top Gear has been saved from the axe following a dragster accident involving presenter Richard Hammond three weeks ago. BBC is set to resume filming of the show today, with Jeremy Clarkson taking a new Lotus out for a spin.
After Hammond’s near-fatal 300 mph accident, there were rumors the BBC might cancel the show permanently. Luckily, Hammond’s recovery has been miraculously quick, and support for the show remained strong.
Hammond was reportedly enraged that Top Gear might be canceled, and said he wanted footage of his crash played on the show, with commentary from his hospital bed. It’s not known if the BBC will include footage of the accident or of Hammond in the next episode of the show.
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10/05, 8:41 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
The show must go on!
10/05, 8:53 AM
posted by:
British_Rover
Very good news.
10/05, 9:06 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Excellent. But Clarkson’s still a jerk.
10/05, 9:17 AM
posted by:
mblommel
Speed Freaks 1
Safety Nazis 0
10/05, 9:59 AM
posted by:
peter g
Super! Clarkson is still a jerk, a fact that seems to please him?
10/05, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Kenny W
Clarkson is the most lovable jerk I know. I’m glad the BBC didn’t let this ruin an excellent (arguably the best) automotive show.
10/05, 10:16 AM
posted by:
Sharif
That was a very quick recovery, I actually didnt think that a recovery from an accident at those speeds was possible.
10/05, 10:28 AM
posted by:
imageWIS
Thank God, television would have been worse off without Top Gear.
Jon.
10/05, 11:06 AM
posted by:
Endurancevm
Jolly good day this is for petrolheads!
10/05, 11:08 AM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
Jeremy Clarkson is a jerk, I disagree with him a lot, but his journalism and personality is fantasic, I love that guy.
10/05, 11:20 AM
posted by:
doublearon21
this is the best news i heard from leftlane yet!
10/05, 11:24 AM
posted by:
Fritz!
Yeah! great news! good luck to the show and a speedy recovery for Richard.
Fritz!
10/05, 11:26 AM
posted by:
mr. texas
im so happy
10/05, 11:40 AM
posted by:
angelo
bring it on!
10/05, 12:22 PM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Yes, someone who presents a show you asshat.
10/05, 12:32 PM
posted by:
Jim in LA
thanks, johnnyblaze. without geniuses like you contributing, this site would fall apart. nice 90s-era slashdot “asshat” usage too!
10/05, 12:54 PM
posted by:
nowei
any word on when the show’s going back on the air? is actually going to be on the 8th as planned?
/no
10/05, 1:30 PM
posted by:
GL1
Very good news that hes going to be fine… and i’ll bet that was one Hell of a wild ride at 300 mph…
10/05, 3:28 PM
posted by:
Shawn1982
Nice. Can’t wait
10/05, 4:00 PM
posted by:
SHEPO
WOW!!! Best news I’ve heard all day! With Hammond being fine and Top Gear continuing, this situation can truly be regarded as a miracle.
10/05, 4:03 PM
posted by:
Firekyro
How is Clarkson a jerk? Did i miss something? Did he say or do something rude or jerkish? Someone TELL ME!
10/05, 6:18 PM
posted by:
Phileas Fogg
Best news I had yet today!
10/06, 4:48 PM
posted by:
James
Great news and a super fast recovery! I look forward to seeing the team back in action – and can’t wait to see how they welcome Hammond back.
James
http://www.CarTV.com
10/07, 1:24 AM
posted by:
Jeremy Clarkson
If you guys think I’m a jerk then guess what? I think YOU guys are jerks =P
10/07, 12:10 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Just go away, little troll, before you get squashed by my American SUV.