REGENERATING TOP GEAR

REGENERATING TOP GEAR

So…the BBC has decided to discontinue Top Gear in its format with Jeremy Clarkson. SO WHAT!

I never liked the programme, although I have a lot of friends who do and they tried to get me hooked! And although I never met Clarkson, I can’t say that I like him either…but then again, if we did meet, he would probably say something unpleasant about me given my interest in reducing pollution (especially car generated pollution) and my support for human rights and sexual equality.

So I’m a little surprised that there is so much news on the web about this story and that even David Cameron has expressed an opinion! Doesn’t have anything better to do? What about reducing unemployment, reducing social inequalities, keeping his promises about more autonomy for Scotland…and how about taking part in a debate with the other leaders of the major political parties in the UK?

Anyway, back to Clarkson…

Back in the 1960s, the BBC were faced with a problem when the popular star of a very popular programme decided to leave. How did they get round this problem? Someone dreamt up the idea of Dr Who being able to regenerate, and William Hartnell was replaced by Patrick Troughton…and Dr Who has continued to grow in popularity (and successful spin-offs) ever since. So what about regenerating Jeremy Clarkson?

He could “die” in any number of ways…he could crash into another tree (and the tree could win this time), he could be “taken out and shot” by some of the striking workers he once lambasted or some of the Mexicans, Burmese, Welsh etc he has insulted could take some kind of revenge!

And who could he regenerate into? Many names are being bandied about on the Web…but what about this one; Prince Harry!

He recently said he was thinking of leaving the army and doing something else and, after all, given that big brother William is soon to (hopefully) have a second child, he needs to consider his options. He is no stranger to fast vehicles, having flown helicopters, he is no stranger to danger having risked his life on active military service…and he is also known for a number of politically incorrect comments! And his Uncle Edward and Auntie Sophie have a lot of experience in the world of television too!

On the other hand, there is a big election coming up soon which is sure to bring along a lot of potential candidates. There is only room for one person in Number Ten, so the new Top Gear presenter could quite easily be any one from David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg or even Nigel Farage…