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Originally Posted by Mark

But Clarkson has hinted they might go for something different than another Stig.

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yey! a Stiguette !! :dozey:

The problem with an identifiable character is that they would then be expected to play a bigger role in the programme, and be a good presenter too. The only racing driver I've seen who would make a good presenter is Jason Plato and he's already employed at 'the other side'!

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Originally Posted by Mark

The problem with an identifiable character is that they would then be expected to play a bigger role in the programme, and be a good presenter too. The only racing driver I've seen who would make a good presenter is Jason Plato and he's already employed at 'the other side'!

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I think Coulthard and Anthony Davidson have shown that they are good on camara. But I'm not sure how a fourth presenter would work.

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Originally Posted by Mark

I would tend to agree. It's not like he was a household name before Top Gear, only a few people knew who he was beforehand. I guess some don't know when they're onto a good thing!

My suspicion was that he'd intended to quit the show anyway.

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The only reason he's a household name now is because he released a book. The Beeb wanted to carry on without anyone 'knowing' who he was.

I agree with Mr Dunnell though, it's sad that there is so much fuss about it.

Is there not a Top Gear live arena show in November in which the/a Stig normally plays a prominent part.

Assuming Ben 'traitor' Collins has been relieved of his employment with Top Gear, what are the implications for the show.. a stand in Stig for the show... simply carry on without him... use it to officially kill of 'white' Stig?

I suppose it's anyone’s guess

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I continue to be amazed and a bit saddened about the amount of fuss being made over what is, when all is said and done, a bloke who used to appear in a white suit on a motoring programme on the TV.

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Goes to show how successful TG is.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I continue to be amazed and a bit saddened about the amount of fuss being made over what is, when all is said and done, a bloke who used to appear in a white suit on a motoring programme on the TV.

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The Stig is more famous than most people elected to public office outside of a select few Ben. Is that a point that makes you wonder? I suppose.

Hey, I love the part and role the "Stig" played as the tame racing driver.

I don't think in retrospect they should have another. I think they need to bring in a racing driver as a staff member and just get on with it. While we loved the humour and the questions of who the Stig is, after this go around, I think they have flogged it long enough.

I also think the American's version of Top Gear shouldn't even try to have a Stig. Just get Paul Tracy and let him loose. He will thrash the hell out of a car trying to get a good lap, and entertain you the whole time with his off the cuff motor mouth.....maybe there is a gent like that on the loose with nothing to do with Nomex in his closet in the UK? Maybe an Eddie Irvine or something?

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...that Channel 5 is creatively bankrupt and can only exist by ripping off ideas from other channels. Hence Fifth Gear announcing that their newest recruit is none other than Ben Collins.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...gear-channel-5

PS, I love one of the comments on the Guardian article:

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Like inviting the guy inside the Mickey Mouse suit at Disneyworld to come to your kid's birthday party - but without the Mickey Mouse suit.

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

Some say....

...that Channel 5 is creatively bankrupt and can only exist by ripping off ideas from other channels. Hence Fifth Gear announcing that their newest recruit is none other than Ben Collins.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...gear-channel-5

PS, I love one of the comments on the Guardian article:

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Fifth Gear hired Ben Collins? Man...does this ever sound sad or WHAT?

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Some say....

...that Channel 5 is creatively bankrupt and can only exist by ripping off ideas from other channels. Hence Fifth Gear announcing that their newest recruit is none other than Ben Collins.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...gear-channel-5

PS, I love one of the comments on the Guardian article:

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Ahaaa! Now it all becomes perfectly clear. He had no intention of returning to Top Gear and thus needed to reveal himself as 'The Stig' in order to gain enough publicity for his new job on Fifth Gear.

As you say, pretty crap really :s . And it's not like Fifth Gear didn't already have a pretty decent 'tame racing driver' in the shape of Jason Plato!