Top Gear - Part 15 - D1GP

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Op donderdag 15 september 2005 03:41 schreef Joost-mag-het-weten het volgende:
Er schijnen in het najaar trouwens maar hoogstens 5 of 6 afleveringen te komen, de voorbije seizoenen hebben véél te veel geeist van de crew is de off uitleg ...

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Broadcaster and columnist Jeremy Clarkson's big has ended in humiliation after a protester hit him in the face with a custard pie at a degree ceremony.

The outspoken Top Gear presenter was at Oxford Brookes University to collect an honorary degree in recognition of his "passion for engineering", highlighted by his championing Isambard Brunel in the Great Britons BBC television series.

But the decision has proved to be controversial, and protesters, including members of Oxford's Green Party, assembled outside the presentation dressed in Clarkson's trademark tight jeans


Despite stringent security cordons and a massive police presence that outnumbered the handful of protesters waving banners that read On Yer Bike Clarkson at the gates, a woman managed to gain access to a media call after the degree ceremony.

She dashed out in front of the television cameras and, as Mr Clarkson posed in his cap and gown, removed what appeared to be a custard pie from a wrapped-up Guardian newspaper and hit him full in the face.

'Good shot'

The startled presenter maintained his cool, quipped "good shot" and posed for a few more pictures before beating his retreat.

Mr Clarkson has been criticised for engaging in stunts such as driving a 4x4 through an environmentally-sensitive peat bog in Scotland and inciting people to break the law by hiding mobile phone use while driving.

Speaking shortly before the assault, he defended his record on environmental issues, saying: "I do have a disregard for the environment. I think the world can look after itself and we should enjoy it as best we can."

But while protesters outside denied any involvement in the prank, they said Mr Clarkson was a "dangerous buffoon" who did not deserve any recognition.

Local councillor Elise Benjamin said: "We keep hearing about the damage caused by yob culture and yet he is a yob culture advocate."

Protester Denise Lock said Mr Clarkson "makes a living out of offending people".

"While other universities are rewarding the likes of Nelson Mandela, Brookes is rolling out the carpet for a dangerous buffoon."

Nearly 3,000 people have signed an online petition against Clarkson receiving the honorary degree.

Among comments on the online Petition Site was one from Jackie Sutton in Tehran, saying: "We've only got one planet and anyone who promotes a car-choked and reactionary environment does not deserve an award supposed to honour intelligence."

Another, from Stuart Walker in St Ives, Cornwall, read: "If Top Gear would have its way Oxford's dreaming spires would have been bulldozed for city centre car parks and motorways."

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for engaging in stunts such as driving a 4x4 through an environmentally-sensitive peat bog in Scotland

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Op zondag 25 september 2005 21:44 schreef Lu_uK het volgende:
Het is toch ook elke vrijdag op rtl 5. Ik weet niet waneer, waarom staat dat niet in de OP?
En hoe ver lopen ze bij rlt achter op de BBC dan?

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Op zondag 25 september 2005 21:44 schreef Lu_uK het volgende:
Het is toch ook elke vrijdag op rtl 5. Ik weet niet waneer, waarom staat dat niet in de OP?
En hoe ver lopen ze bij rlt achter op de BBC dan?

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Op zondag 25 september 2005 22:32 schreef Lu_uK het volgende:
ow, dat wist ik helemaal niet dat is wel heel gaar. toch maar eens op BBC kijken dan.

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Op zondag 25 september 2005 23:43 schreef Rio het volgende:

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Moet je wel wachten tot het nieuwe seizoen begint, ergens in de herfst.

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Op maandag 26 september 2005 13:53 schreef Lu_uK het volgende:

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Wat dan is het al afgelopen?

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Op dinsdag 4 oktober 2005 16:34 schreef zijle het volgende:
Kan het vaste zondagavond-ritueel weer beginnen

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Op dinsdag 4 oktober 2005 15:34 schreef Rio het volgende:
Volgens de Canadese BBC website zou de nieuwe serie vanaf 15 oktober weer beginnen!

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Op dinsdag 4 oktober 2005 15:34 schreef Rio het volgende:
Volgens de Canadese BBC website zou de nieuwe serie vanaf 15 oktober weer beginnen! Is niet geverifieerd, maar zou wel al lekker snel zijn.

Bron: http://www.bbccanada.com/faq/ ongeveer halverwege de pagina.

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Op donderdag 6 oktober 2005 20:28 schreef ninja-mod het volgende:

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it's back on our screens in November.

Bron

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Op donderdag 6 oktober 2005 20:41 schreef M5 het volgende:

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idd in november met maar 6 of 7 uitzendingen.

jammer, normaal 10 (afgelopen seizoen 11)

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Op donderdag 6 oktober 2005 20:46 schreef -Mzraki- het volgende:

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Zolang ze dat maar compenseren met kwaliteit, V8 Vantage .