Top Gear's back, with Hammond, airing Jan28

[NFS4]

The Hamster's back! We're pleased to report that after a miraculously brief recovery period following his mishap with a 300-mph jet-powered dragster, Richard Hammond is back in action, and so is Top Gear.

Richard was on hand today for the filming of the program's annual awards ceremony. While we never did get the point of awarding more than one Man or Car of the Year prize, Richard's colleagues presented him with one of their Man of the Year awards for his epic recovery and to welcome him back. And he sure deserves it. The folks at Lego, the skill-building toy to which Hammond previously attributed his rapid recovery, also presented him with a toy-block replica of the jet car that sent him plowing the field, as well as a replica of the Top Gear set, complete with little Hammond, little Clarkson, little May and little Stig.

And now with Richard back in action and with no further ado, the news you've all been waiting for: the new season of Top Gear is confirmed to air on January 28, only a month and a half away. Of course that's only if you get BBC2, but we won't be surprised to find the episodes popping up online at the BBC's website and intermittently on YouTube et al.

Welcome back, Richard, and welcome back, Top Gear. We've all missed you terribly.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/13/top-gears-back-with-hammond-airing-jan28/

 

[Kelvrick]

Oh man, I want one of those lego sets.

 

[Hyperlite]

:thumbsup:

 

[Viperoni]

:thumbsup:

 

[FrustratedUser]

awesome

 

[Evadman]

Woot! Hammie's back!

 

[Paulson]

And as usual, join my forums and I'll give you access to the elite top secret Top Gear forum where you can get a "copy" of them

 

[ElFenix]

best birthday present i'll ever get

 

[yankeesfan]

I read somewhere that the 3 presenters have a pact. If one of them dies while the show is still running, they will have it as an item in the "News" segment and, when continuing on to the next piece of news, they will say "...Anywayyyyy."

That's great.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I read somewhere that the 3 presenters have a pact. If one of them dies while the show is still running, they will have it as an item in the "News" segment and, when continuing on to the next piece of news, they will say "...Anywayyyyy."

That's great.

yea i think it was on one of the shows...or one of jeremy's or james' articles.

 

[ScottFern]

I am excited!!! I am getting REAL tired of watching Fifth Gear. Terrible show in comparison to Top Gear.

 

[iversonyin]

YESSSS!!! THE LONG WAIT IS OVER..... for another month

 

[RichUK]

Excellent news.

 

[Tommouse]

Yaaaaaaayyy!!!! I've missed my topgear

 

[thehstrybean]

Yes!!!!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I read somewhere that the 3 presenters have a pact. If one of them dies while the show is still running, they will have it as an item in the "News" segment and, when continuing on to the next piece of news, they will say "...Anywayyyyy."

That's great.

yea i think it was on one of the shows...or one of jeremy's or james' articles.

Jeremy's column

[Edit] And huzzah for the show coming back

 

[chambersc]

Never watched the show before in my life.

 

[clickynext]

So when does Top Gear Lego go on sale?

 

[EvilYoda]

Damn, that was pretty quick...I wonder if there are any lingering effects of the crash that we'll be able to notice.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: chambersc
Never watched the show before in my life.

And you're posting because????

 

[rh71]

I was wondering what happened to the show... wasn't time for hiatus yet. Glad to hear Hammond is back... those blokes are hilarious. The show is awesome too... except for the celebrity interview session and putting them in a reasonably priced car. Skip that part in every episode.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: rh71
except for the celebrity interview session and putting them in a reasonably priced car. Skip that part in every episode.

I usually skip it unless it's someone I know.

 

[Aharami]

sweeeeeeet

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rh71
except for the celebrity interview session and putting them in a reasonably priced car. Skip that part in every episode.

I usually skip it unless it's someone I know.

... which is exactly why I skip it. I have no clue who the majority of those guys are there.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: rh71
except for the celebrity interview session and putting them in a reasonably priced car. Skip that part in every episode.

I usually skip it unless it's someone I know.

... which is exactly why I skip it. I have no clue who the majority of those guys are there.

They're mostly just minor British celebs, the show is not really intended to go out in America. In fact I'm amazed you guys actually find it funny at all, the humour is so English... *shrug*

They will probably have Danial Craig though now the new Bond is out.

Also hooray! Like someone said, I'm fsking sick of 5th gear, it's the worst car show ever.