The Top Gear departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May left an explosion sized hole in the TV viewing of people around the world. But the trio are back for 2016 and you'll be able to watch their new creation on your iPhone and iPad thanks to Amazon Prime.
The ex-BBC presenters have signed up exclusively with the online giant to produce a new show for 2016. Rumors had been flying around that it was rival provider, Netflix, that was in pole position to secure the highly sought after signatures of the threesome. So it's somewhat surprising to hear this morning that Amazon emerged victorious.
The new show won't air until some time in 2016 and Amazon is making a big deal out of it, even offering an email sign up for more information as it emerges. We do know it'll be a car show at least, as Clarkson tweeted this morning:
".@AmazonVideoUK now saying I can't be their chief drone pilot. Apparently they want us to make a car show."
Can. Not. Wait.
Reader comments
The Top Gear boys are back together on Amazon Prime
Awesome. I can't wait to see how they do the new show.
amazon? what a waste.
I can wait. Not a huge gear head and I find Clarkson's attitude distasteful and offensive.
I never got why Top Gear was as popular as it was. Sure, they were funny and I got some laughs from it (the Vietnam special was particularly memorable), but you could easily find better comedy on the BBC. Don't tell me people actually watched it believing the car reviews were accurate?
Will The Stig come along?
I sure hope so, or at least a character resembling the Stig. He brought another level to the comedy that other shows didn't have.
My plumbs are primed, my chap is strapped, and I'm feeling the fizz.
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Of course I meant plums...
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