BBC Top Gear to go on world tour

[edesignuk]

TV car show Top Gear is to be turned into a live event for a world tour that will visit 15 countries.

The BBC Two show's presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are expected to sign up for the British leg of the Top Gear Live tour.

BBC Worldwide said the live shows would "incorporate the drama of film and theatre with the thrills and spills of stunts and special effects".

It will visit Earls Court in London and Birmingham's NEC later this year.

Local presenters of the programme are expected to front the show abroad, with some input from their British counterparts.BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7295845.stm).

[Cepe Indicum]

Brilliant! Went to the MPH Show last year - all three were presenting for the first time - and it was absolutely awesome!

Big TG fan here, obviously :)

[Stig McNasty]

That should be brilliant. Top Gear is the only 'appointment to watch' in the whole country; apart from the moronic soaps the TV companies inflict on the airwaves.

I'm off to the Race Retro show at Stoneleigh Park in about half an houe. Audi Quatro's, Escort Mexicos, GT 40s... oh dear... :D

[weckart]

TV car show Top Gear is to be turned into a live event for a world tour that will visit 15 countries.

The BBC Two show's presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are expected to sign up for the British leg of the Top Gear Live tour.

BBC Worldwide said the live shows would "incorporate the drama of film and theatre with the thrills and spills of stunts and special effects".

It will visit Earls Court in London and Birmingham's NEC later this year.

Local presenters of the programme are expected to front the show abroad, with some input from their British counterparts.


BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7295845.stm).


So....does Birmingham count as the first leg of the foreign tour, then?

[Abstract]

I only want to see the combination of JC, Hamster, and James May. Sorry. I think I'll always watch the English version. Why does it matter where the show is made? I know some of the cars shown on Top Gear aren't available in Australia, for example, and yet I still watch it. The supercars are going to be essentially the same worldwide, and I want to hear the review from people with an English accent.

[scotthayes]

So....does Birmingham count as the first leg of the foreign tour, then?

No need for that, my home city is a wonderful place, and of course Hammond is from Birmingham...

[weckart]

No need for that, my home city is a wonderful place, and of course Hammond is from Birmingham...

As am I. Hammond is from Solihull, which makes him non-Brummie in my book.

You probably already know about this esteemed website. (http://www.birminghamitsnotshit.co.uk/)

[werdymcwerd]

Does anyone have any clue as to when the Top Gear tour starts, or when it'll be in Birmingham and London? Can't wait!!

[mogzieee]

I wanted to go see TG being filmed.... but the waiting list was 2 YEARS!!!!!

This tour sounds great..! Now the world can see the awesomess britishness.... lol