Top Gear

[surrey jim]

New series tonight 8pm BBC2. I for one cannot wait

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lff2s

 

[sam86]

Stig is being unmasked tonight.

 

[surrey jim]

just seen that too

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8111588.stm

Top Gear's Stig 'to be unveiled'


The Stig, the mystery driver who tests high-performance cars on Top Gear, will take his helmet off for the first time later, the BBC has confirmed. Presenter Jeremy Clarkson, writing in his column in the Sun, revealed the unmasking, saying Stig's identity would be a "staggering surprise" to viewers.
He said the Stig would barge into the studio in Sunday night's pre-recorded BBC Two show before showing his face.
The driver has previously been named by papers as ex-stunt driver Ben Collins.
The BBC has previously refused to confirm or deny whether Collins, who has worked on films including James Bond movie Quantum Of Solace, is the Stig.
Clarkson, 49, said that, while filming the scenes, "hardened, emotionless camera crews said the hair on the back of their neck prickled".
"As a television moment, it's up there with Neil Armstrong walking on the... corpse of JR Ewing," he added.
A BBC spokesman would only say: "As Jeremy said, in tonight's Top Gear Stig will remove his helmet for the first time."
It is not clear if the apparent unveiling is part of a publicity stunt which could mean that Stig's identity remains a mystery.
Perry McCarthy, a former Formula 1 driver, was the original Stig, wearing black overalls for his appearances.
He was replaced with a new Stig, dressed in white, after he had revealed his identity in his 2002 autobiography.

 

[sam86]

Will probably be a trick.

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

Yep, just a trick I reckon to get in more viewers, we will probably still be oblivious to who he really is.

 

[skipper734]

There's another one in the Mail today. (Oh shit what have I done)

 

[Beach Hut]

So is the current Stig retiring then

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Why must they reveal who he is? It had to happen at some point I suppose, I wonder who it actually is...

My money is on Jenson Button...

 

[Conkers]

It's funny how they say he "will take his helmet off for the first time".
He could quite easily be wearing some sort of mask under the helmet. If it said they will be unveiling the face of the Stig then fair enough...

 

[Beach Hut]

Don't forget there is another James May program on at 21:00 hrs on BBC about the moon and a further one at 22:00 hrs tonight with James May on BBC4.

 

[Icy Gull]

Gonna be an anti climax with much hilarity and f***ing about

 

[Hillian Seagull]

stig takes of his helmet and prob be wearing a mask anyway. think its DC anyway

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think there will be a new "Stig" taking over next week.

 

[clippedgull]

Don't forget there is another James May program on at 21:00 hrs on BBC about the moon and a further one at 22:00 hrs tonight with James May on BBC4.

Looking forward to those

 

[Hillian Seagull]

so who's gonna win in tonights challange London-Scotland race
May in a Jag
Hammond on his Bike
Clarkson Driving a steam train.

 

[Foolg]

When was this current stig brought in, i still remember back at the le mans 24 hour race 3/4 years back the stig came into an interview and it was revealed to be some guy whos name i cannot remember.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Why must they reveal who he is? It had to happen at some point I suppose, I wonder who it actually is...

My money is on Jenson Button...

that HAS to be a joke, right?

why on EARTH would a RICH formula one driver, still employed, living in monte carlo, want a job on top gear?

it HAS to be a former rally driver or stunt driver really.

but it dosen;t really matter, as they wont ACTUALLY show who it is, or they will reveal it to be some celebrity instead.

 

[Frutos]

When was this current stig brought in, i still remember back at the le mans 24 hour race 3/4 years back the stig came into an interview and it was revealed to be some guy whos name i cannot remember.

Black Stig was Perry McCarthy, the current one has been widely rumoured to be a guy called Ben Collins

 

[Foolg]

Black Stig was Perry McCarthy, the current one has been widely rumoured to be a guy called Ben Collins

Thankyou, it was Perry Mccarthy just couldnt remember his name. As i said met him at Le mans few years back when he was first revealed to be the stig, remember him being a really nice guy when i met him. Interested to see who the new one is though.

 

[Springal]

Schumacher, you heard it here first...! Though he isnt the REAL stig