Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour
It seems the BBC are looking for any opportunity to sue The Grand Tour if Clarkson takes the slightest morsel from his previous Top Gear adventures. Andy Wilman - the producer of the new Amazon car show - has revealed that the rules the old Top Gear trio are subjected to are unbelievably tough and fully protect the Top Gear BBC show from any form of copyright.
As if there wasn’t enough drama surrounding the break-up with the BBC, The Grand Tour cannot feature a written lap time board, a Stig or even refer to the motor news section as ‘The News’. There can be no Top Gear test track and there has even been a debate over whether James May can use his ‘cock’ catchphrase.
The legal scenario was made even more ridiculous when the trio went on a shoot to Namibia. As they had described the African scenery as ‘beautiful’ in past Top Gear episodes, Clarkson has had to resort to saying “For legal reasons, this scenery is shit”.
Despite the frankly ridiculous legal restrictions forced upon the new show, we’re all looking forward to seeing what The Grand Tour has to offer.
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I honestly doubt some of these claims. It’s just a reason to stir up media attention and take a shot at the BBC. You cannot copyright or trademark the word ‘beautiful’.
“And here comes captain not fast”
And when The Grand Tour start, Jezza will show his winning smug face and let BBC kiss both sides of his arse.
“ cannot feature a written lap time board” -> “electronic lap time board”
“The News” -> “Infotainment” gels well with The GTi
“Top Gear test track” -> “Circuit de Spa”/“Donington park”
“c_ck” -> “d_ck”
Fans have more power than BBC
(Null)
Well, this is just great
If “cock”goes… what happens to “ POWEEEERRRR” D:
Oh c*ck what a beautiful scenery, now lets do the news - sue me BBC
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