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Fifth Gear is coming back to your TV set in spring!
Although there is no official press release regarding this matter but very recent ‘Tweets’ from Tiff Needell and Jonny Smith, presenters of Fifth Gear can be considered as solid sources which indicate that Top Gear’s rival is coming back to your television sets. News first broke a couple of months back that Fifth Gear will be shelved by UK’s channel Five, apparently because the show failed to make it into channel’s top 30 most-watched list.
“Home to the news that, after much negotiatiing Fifth Gear looks like it will after all be returning to your screens sometime in the Spring!” revealed Needell on his Tweeter profile. This subsequent Tweet by the show’s leading man indicates that either the show might not be aired on channel Five or that it is changing its content format which I think works perfectly fine: “Glad so many of you are delighted by the Fifth Gear news – and, yes the format will be moving away from the stupid … but still having fun!.” – If my interpretation is accurate that is.
Needell’s co-host Jonny Smith also revealed the following on his Tweeter profile: “Breaking news: Fifth Gear IS coming back. When more factual gossip emerges I will let you know.” All I have to say is, fantastic!
BMW Museum in Munich: 37 images for your viewing pleasure
Earlier this year I was up in Europe and on my way back, I had to make a quick 3-hour transit stop in Munich, Germany. I took the opportunity to visit the BMW Museum which is located near the automaker’s headquarters. It was a quick visit, 15 minutes to be exact as the last thing I needed was a missed flight.
I would like to share the experience with you through a nice not-to-fat report but since the visit was rather short and rushed, I can’t think of where to start from. So the next best thing I have to offer is an image gallery of the museum which you can find after the jump. The museum showcases various BMW’s ranging from classic bikes to the BMW Sauber F1 car.
Anyway my fear turned into reality as I actually missed my flight because the train to the airport got delayed due to a false bomb scare, so much for enthusiasm but it was actually worth it! During my time in Germany I also visited Porsche’s brand new museum in Stuttgart. Read the rest of this entry.
Fifth Gear may be rescued by other stations
TIff Needle, the leading male on the highly-rated British auto review show revealed via his Twitter profile that he is still hoping to get the show resurrected on another television channel and did not rule out the possibility of having his own show. Replying when asked about the future of the show, Needle revealed, “Thanks for the support. We’re still hoping Fifth Gear might be resurrected on another channel otherwise why not my own show?”
Fifth Gear, a program that was regarded as a rival to BBC’s Top Gear program was cancelled by channel Five after numerous seasons. Apparently, it was cancelled because it failed to make it into channel Five’s top 30 most-watched list.
If the show is resurrected on another channel, it may not be called Fifth Gear due to some possible copyright issues with channel Five. It would be great if the show makes a comeback even with a different name, as long as it carries the same DNA. The show was treated to a different angle compared to the more flamboyant Top Gear. Lets hope it gets back on air!
Channel Five’s Fifth Gear television show cancelled?
Reports have emerged that the highly-rated Fifth Gear television show has been cancelled. Apparently, the UK motoring program that is often regarded as the rival to BBC’s Top Gear show has been cancelled because it failed to make it into channel Five’s top 30 most-watched list and not because there is not enough budget.
The show first aired in 2002 and the channel is looking for something new. In my honest opinion, I would go for the Fifth Gear instead of Top Gear if I had to choose. The former is little more “down to earth” and is definitely more informative, although there is no other motoring show out that can beat Top Gear’s ‘entertainment’ factor.
Presenters of the show, Tiff Needle and Jonny Smith declined to comment further via their Twitter accounts regarding the cancellation. Up to now, Five has yet to release an official word concerning the matter.
