Top Gear's original Stig has spoken out in support of Jeremy Clarkson.
Perry McCarthy said that the BBC series would be "damaged goods" if it continued without its presenter, who has been temporarily dropped by the broadcaster after allegedly aiming a punch at a producer.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, he said: "We all normally say, 'Nobody is bigger than the programme', except this time, I think Jeremy is bigger than Top Gear. I really do.
"That's my personal opinion. And if Top Gear were to go on without him, it would be damaged goods. It wouldn't be as valuable, it wouldn't be as enjoyable and who'd want to see it without Jeremy? I wouldn't."
He continued: "I always found Jeremy to be just great fun. Jeremy will pull your chain, there's no question about it. He's looking for a reaction, he wants to have fun, so he's up for a bit of banter,...
Perry McCarthy said that the BBC series would be "damaged goods" if it continued without its presenter, who has been temporarily dropped by the broadcaster after allegedly aiming a punch at a producer.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, he said: "We all normally say, 'Nobody is bigger than the programme', except this time, I think Jeremy is bigger than Top Gear. I really do.
"That's my personal opinion. And if Top Gear were to go on without him, it would be damaged goods. It wouldn't be as valuable, it wouldn't be as enjoyable and who'd want to see it without Jeremy? I wouldn't."
He continued: "I always found Jeremy to be just great fun. Jeremy will pull your chain, there's no question about it. He's looking for a reaction, he wants to have fun, so he's up for a bit of banter,...
- 3/12/2015
- Digital Spy
James May has suggested that The Stig will be killed off in a future episode of Top Gear. Earlier this week, racing driver Ben Collins was named as The Stig when the BBC lost a court case attempting to block his autobiography. May has now suggested that The Stig will face a similar fate to The Black Stig, who was dropped in the third series when it emerged that driver Perry McCarthy was the face behind the mask. "There was black-overalls Stig, who had to be dealt with by [producer] Andy [Wilman]," (more)...
- 9/3/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The legal battle over the publication of a book about BBC's famed character The Stig has ended, with the network losing the case against publisher HarperCollins. The High Court in London has refused to grant BBC an injunction blocking the book.
Last week, BBC fired off a legal action against the book publisher, arguing that HarperCollins' plans to release a book about their famous yet unidentified character would breach confidentiality obligations.
The Stig is the anonymous "Top Gear" racing driver who has become famous for his white racing overall outfit and dark-visored helmet. His identity has been kept a secret on BBC.
Several racing drivers have been rumored to be The Stig, including F1 champs Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. However, ex-Formula Three driver Ben Collins is the name that stuck. The first driver, Perry McCarthy, was fired in 2003 after his identity was exposed.
Last week, BBC fired off a legal action against the book publisher, arguing that HarperCollins' plans to release a book about their famous yet unidentified character would breach confidentiality obligations.
The Stig is the anonymous "Top Gear" racing driver who has become famous for his white racing overall outfit and dark-visored helmet. His identity has been kept a secret on BBC.
Several racing drivers have been rumored to be The Stig, including F1 champs Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. However, ex-Formula Three driver Ben Collins is the name that stuck. The first driver, Perry McCarthy, was fired in 2003 after his identity was exposed.
- 9/2/2010
- icelebz.com
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