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19-11-2007, 04:10 PM
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http://au.news.yahoo.com/071119/2/1504n.html
Monday November 19, 12:25 PM SBS to produce Aussie Top Gear show SBS will produce a "quintessentially Australian" version of the top-rating BBC motoring program Top Gear to hit local screens next year. Australia is the first country in the world to secure the rights to make a local version of the show, which mixes performance cars with comedy and celebrities. "This is fantastic news for SBS, for Top Gear fans and for Australian audiences," SBS director of content Matt Campbell said. "Top Gear is a unique show and one of the BBC Worldwide's biggest global properties." The British show is known for test driving and brutally appraising the world's most popular cars and performing breathtaking stunts. Mr Campbell said the Australian version would add local flavour to the successful formula. "In making it we won't simply replicate the UK series with an Australian version of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond or James May," he said. "SBS plans to make a program that is uniquely and quintessentially Australian." SBS, which has screened the program since 2005, has also extended its commitment to the UK version for the life of the series. BBC Worldwide Australasia's head of sales Julie Dowding said the deal was very exciting. "We are very proud that the first global deal for a local version of Top Gear has been done here in Australia," she said. Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson added: "I'm delighted that Top Gear is going to Australia. Maybe the first guest could by Jonny Wilkinson" referring to Britain's rugby player and World Cup hero. The series will be produced by Freehand Productions, BBC Worldwide's Australasian partner, which will transmit on SBS in 2008.
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19-11-2007, 04:13 PM
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Just read that as well. Sounds good to me.....I wonder who the hosts will be?
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19-11-2007, 04:15 PM
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19-11-2007, 04:19 PM
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19-11-2007, 04:21 PM
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My issue is SBS' budget. The BBC must spend a crap load making those episodes!
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27-11-2007, 07:56 PM
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27-11-2007, 08:08 PM
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SBS produces Top Gear, how wonderful.
I look forward to some riveting commentary from Lee Lin Chin as she takes the Mazda 2 for a power run around Bathurst followed by Amrita Cheema in the Fiat Bambino. :hihi: |
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28-11-2007, 05:07 AM
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it would be great to see a Aussie Motor Show on sbs. though i hope it will have enterainment appeal plus awesome cars. do wish they pick up three new faces two guys, one gal or vice versa.
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28-11-2007, 12:02 PM
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There was a very short lived Aussie Top Gear rip off about 3-4 years ago.
Can't recall what they called it, magazine staff providing the faces and a Stig like 'tame racing driver' who may have been Cam McConville. Went for only a few episodes, looked more pilot than polish and was a blatant copy without the class or content. But SBS could pull this off if they can place the right faces in front of the camera; I agree the issue being the spread of cars to bring excitement to the laughs. |
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28-11-2007, 06:41 PM
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28-11-2007, 07:16 PM
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19-11-2007, 04:14 PM
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But is it TopGear without JC and the gang?
Still great news none the less, hope we get it here in NZ! |
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19-11-2007, 04:20 PM
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The Aussie Stig will hopefully be Craig Lowndes or Mark Webber (or both alternating between weeks).
I just hope they get the presenters right unlike the current crop of aussie car shows. They should make Mt Panorama their car test track :
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19-11-2007, 04:20 PM
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I vote for Russell Coit!
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19-11-2007, 04:22 PM
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19-11-2007, 04:22 PM
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Bring back Eric Bana (Poida!!!!!)
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19-11-2007, 04:23 PM
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19-11-2007, 04:26 PM
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What a combo but who would be the third?
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20-11-2007, 12:50 PM
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Dame Edna ROFLMAO
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19-11-2007, 04:27 PM
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watch it fail!
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20-11-2007, 02:38 PM
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By the way, possibly the perfect Aussie Stig passed away in a WA racing accident.
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19-11-2007, 04:30 PM
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SBS are actually good at making good quality shows on a budget. As long as they get the trio right it should do well.
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19-11-2007, 04:32 PM
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brad jones would be a great james may
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19-11-2007, 04:35 PM
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Brad Jones, Russell Coit and Poida
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19-11-2007, 04:37 PM
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I would put my name down for a hosting job.
I can thrash the crap out of someone elses car and give my opinions of it. I can also crack a joke while doing 150km/h sideways. My bet is they will use nobodies and have some celebs as regulars.
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19-11-2007, 04:40 PM
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I could see Mark skaife getting involved then it turning into a Holden love fest :(
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19-11-2007, 04:41 PM
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maybe Skaifey could be the Aussie Stig eek
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19-11-2007, 04:53 PM
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