TOP GEAR TOP SECRETS

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10 ай бұрын

Missing Top Gear? Us too. So in this episode I reunited with two of Top Gear's pivotal creators: Richard Porter and Jim Wiseman.
You may know Porter from the car-based drivel he posts on www.sniffpetrol.com or from his rantings with Jonny Smith on their podcast series Smith & Sniff - Jonny of @TheLateBrakeShow fame
Porter was the script writer for the "best unscripted award" winning tv show called Top Gear where he turned his ferocious intellect into researching the latest car stories and inventing unkindnesses about the shows main character: The Stig, for whom Clarkson & co were merely side men.
Wiseman was one of the creative lunatics who worked in the Asylum @ HQ from the beginning, shaping, planning and executing the impossible ideas that flowed from the ivory towers of the automotive hive mind.
We all shared the awesome experience of working within the dysfunctional 'family' of Top Gear where anything was possible, in large part because Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear's Exec Producer Andy Wilman had the vision and chutzpah to make the impossible, possible.
I was The Stig. This is my new Podcast series. I hope you enjoy their story!
#SomeSay #BenCollins #Podcast #BenCollinsDrives #TheStig #Richard Porter #JimWiseman #TopGear #TopSecret #JeremyClarkson #RichardHammond #JamesMay

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@rebekkahwhiting2540 10 ай бұрын

To be honest, I enjoyed the NEWS immensely. I can understand that the segment might have not been the most enjoyable to produce or other wise support but I found the interaction of the 3 stars very entertaining and this endeared them personally to me all the more.

@bghoody5665 10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. The News was easily my favourite part of the show for exactly the reason you said - watching the 3 lads interact. I could easily watch an entire hour long show of them doing that.

@paulgee1355 10 ай бұрын

I have to agree as well. Now and again I'll put on KZfaq compilation videos of Top Gear news where it'll just be spliced together news sections from a whole series. They're great because you can also just listen to them while doing something else, like driving.

@MichaelLoda 10 ай бұрын

Of course, the News have always been amazing. A small talk show with three blokes who can put up great entertainment, it was perfect. Now listening to 500 quid deals off of some irrelevant cars, of course, not so interesting.

@zeusus12 10 ай бұрын

When I watched it as a kid, news segment was least favourite to me... Now after billion rewatching and me getting bit older I absolutely love it! I also love it that I did not watch it that closely all those years ago so I absolutely adored wathcing news again

@TheHutchy01 4 ай бұрын

I mean here we are, 10, 15 years later watching basically the same thing just with the lads on the other side of the camera. Top Gear invented the Video Podcast before the iPod!

@stuartdouglass01 10 ай бұрын

This channel is going from strength to strength! Bravo Ben and the team! Rich and Jim were fantastic guests. Great to here the stories from the old top gear days. I could listen to the three of you for hours. Magic!

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, yeah great people and stuff i’ve never heard - loved their stories

@pahlsun216 10 ай бұрын

Honestly if you did an on going podcast of behind the scenes top gear stories I'd watch every one!

@user-tg6vq1kn6v 10 ай бұрын

This had more chemistry than the current top gear

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

They did well not to freeze it was baltic in that hangar! 🥶

@janne65olsson 10 ай бұрын

@@BenCollinsDrives I realy like this episode. And get to know wath realy hapend. I beg for More like this! Thanks guys. 😎👍

@willbeasy2898 10 ай бұрын

A small patch of wet gravel has more chemistry than current top gear.

@theloneranger2101 10 ай бұрын

Here Here!

@carllynch8798 10 ай бұрын

Quality ❤ 😊

@T-Bag13 10 ай бұрын

This is great, 3 blokes talking about cars and no one moaning.

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

I think they moan a bit in the next one - stay tuned 😂

@T-Bag13 10 ай бұрын

@@BenCollinsDrivesI will definitely tune in.

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

@joemorris4424 8 ай бұрын

I love how you can hear the recy stories and see how they have become bits in the show. The steering clear of places, the gold teeth and the cop cars. Amazing interview for fans!

@michaelshenny 10 ай бұрын

What a lovely way to spend 3/4 of an hour. So glad you’re doing this Ben, amazing to see you doing your own thing, could listen to you and the chaps talk cars all day. X

@Rocky-hh3yg 10 ай бұрын

Huge fan of Richard’s. This will be a good one.

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

He’s a bright chap, hides it well

@phil4193 10 ай бұрын

This is an excellent idea for a podcast. I can't wait for more of this. Thanks, Ben! Well done!

@bencole004 10 ай бұрын

Superb video Ben. The standard and quality of this channel is being raised with every video, can’t wait to see what’s to come!

@benpenagonzales6014 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed that. Love porters knowledge of cars. I bet he can still remember all the phone numbers of his childhood friends

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

@teeambird2079 10 ай бұрын

Great work Ben and team this was great 😂 the story of May getting lost on a roundabout and following a random Range Rover is hilarious. You must have so much behind the scenes insights, would love to know more

@jcwear89 10 ай бұрын

I loved this interview! Thank you for posting!! Look forward to part 2 👍🏻

@mini_steve 10 ай бұрын

Loved it. Entertaining and and fun to watch, thanks Ben. The discomfort when asked about Jeremy 😂 Looking forward to the next and hopefully many more. Awesome work.

@Kennnyboy888 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video! Great guests and insight into the good ole TG. Thank you.

@01FozzyS 10 ай бұрын

Well done,Ben! Looking forward to Part 2 and more stories!

@pjccwest 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear some of the stories. What a journey it has been.

@dejanzelko8361 10 ай бұрын

Some say ..... That Stig can do everything Another great video from Ben and I just start watching 😂

@terot8341 9 ай бұрын

All we know is that he is called Ben.

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

On@@terot8341

@Kalamoren 10 ай бұрын

So hyped there's gonna be another part, really enjoyed that.

@mortenleinan 10 ай бұрын

Hey Ben, awsome episode. You can do a 1000 of these, and i will gladly watch them all, love the stories from old Top Gear :)

@colinthompson5881 10 ай бұрын

Utterly brilliant, I could listen to this all day, thanks

@akaki202 10 ай бұрын

The news was always a hit or a miss, either hilarious or extremely boring. Not a podcast guy but this was super fun to watch and listen to. Wish all the best to Ben and the lads.

@withoutfurtheradoforever 10 ай бұрын

You guys should do this again. Fun to watch, and looking forward to the next segment.

@xblade1x1x 10 ай бұрын

Loved this episode. Having watched all of the early UK top gear episodes with Clarkson multiple times this video I was eating like candy, Couldn't get enough of it looking forward to the next one

@Benjii002 10 ай бұрын

Its good to see three clearly good mates with nostalgic history, fondly discussing nostalgic history, solidly good and hume interview with genuinely interesting nuggets of "wow i never knew that"

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

@gafrers 10 ай бұрын

This was awesome. Cannot wait for next part

@onearmedbandit_nz 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic episode! Loved every minute of it.

@MichaelLoda 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great video, I love to listen to all the stories behind Top Gear and from people involved with it. Those bits about Mr Wilman especially, what a mysterious and fascinating persona he is - the scheming mastermind himself. No wonder Top Gear had been such a success under his rule (and still is under a different name). Would love to see Wilman on this podcast if you manage!

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

@joelthomas007 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff, very interesting to hear from these chaps. Could listen to them talk about tales from Top Gear for several hours!

@MrNwapp 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff, Ben. Looking forward to part two...and that's Porter's book bought!

@evorobin 10 ай бұрын

The well of material runs deep with these gents, brilliant 😊

@glensgraphix 10 ай бұрын

Excellent stories. Could have listened to them all day!

@porscheripper5547 10 ай бұрын

Really entertaining and a great listen. Well done Ben, another hit mate. Great work. Oh and Porsche being like hrt 😅 quality

@Steve_A93 10 ай бұрын

Ben talking about meeting Michael Schumacher is sort of unreal, for me as a kid and beyond that the Stig was the ultimate racing driver. Obviously it makes complete sense that he'd have Schumacher as a hero, still very unreal and fascinating to hear about!

@arzaluzx 10 ай бұрын

Awesome to see 3 of the main people responsible for the most entertaining days od our youth... Thank you very much Ben ❤🚘

@alanclarke9499 4 ай бұрын

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@RickTheSpud 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed that, a bit like a pub chat where people let stuff slip that they probably shouldn't! 👊😂

@horfieldboy9478 8 ай бұрын

This is one of the best car videos I have seen , great show guys.

@skandiflik 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant Ben thank you.

@edkwon 10 ай бұрын

What a great behind the scenes conversation between 3 inside baseball members of the TG team

@mikebrown6805 8 ай бұрын

Your conclusion is absolutely 100% spot on!

@Rob-James 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the next one, nice job Ben 👍

@Coal_Trickle11 10 ай бұрын

Amazing interview. Love hearing from old top gear and grand tour staff. Would love if Andy Wilman came around

@user-jg6vi4cd7v 10 ай бұрын

This is brilliant i thought it would possibly be terrible! - i loved top gear know all the episodes and characters you were talking about ! it was so eye opening funny , nostalgic, fresh , very entertaining - loved it- Please do more !! Winners superb!

@mikerichards9196 10 ай бұрын

Well done Ben, good choice of guests, Richard is always good mileage and Jim was diamond. Looking forward to part 2.....

@RockyTopAviator 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to more of these!!

@Edgedrifle 6 ай бұрын

28:40 to 29:30 was the hardest I’ve laughed in years, the way you guys talk about Top Gear from the 80s and 90s, I had that same experience but with Top Gear in the 2000s and 2010s, all the insights from this were extremely compelling and I would love to hear more

@R-K61 10 ай бұрын

And that's why Top gear was brilliant, amazing trio behind the scenes.

@Callhouse 9 ай бұрын

It's weird about the news because I loved the news and I thought everyone did. So many legendary jokes and moments there. I enjoyed the news more than most of the car reviews and other segments.

@topmandog1 10 ай бұрын

so much valueable info about top gear, great vid

@axiosomega 5 ай бұрын

I'd watch you talk with Top Gear crew members for years on end Ben! Please continue to make more if the opportunities arise!

@LoftechUK 10 ай бұрын

Great interview and really enjoyed it.

@nigeltrigger4499 10 ай бұрын

Ben, your very humble approach is admirable!

@rexpayne7836 6 ай бұрын

Great content and presentation. Love this channel. 🇦🇺 😊

@andrewholt3849 10 ай бұрын

Very entertaining in a relaxing way. I sometimes listen to Smith and Sniff Podcast. Also Collecting Cars and Behind the Glass. The Smoking Tyre is good too. I saw you last year for the EV company that’s high performance like the one I taking over Bugatti: Mattee Rimac. You could review new performance cars for your channel. Also the he inherent difference between front; rear wheel and AWD cars and how they behave at speed in a track and how this influences how they do legally on a main road, or in an emergency situation like a skid.

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

Yes all good peeps - glad you enjoyed this one and more to follow

@dougshaw2944 10 ай бұрын

Thank you and I love this! Surely you've already determined why it won't work, but trunk mounted rad?

@jaferkhan4108 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant move Ben, quality content. Loved it

@gonnabeok. 8 ай бұрын

Loved that chat. Should be twice as long.

@stevoc123 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Great show

@ScenesThroughTravels 10 ай бұрын

John Bentley is such a lovely Man , I took him a Press Car once in Birmingham .. Bloody nice bloke 😁😁

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

The legend

@tris7 10 ай бұрын

Bloody brilliant!

@tj_enju 10 ай бұрын

thanks, grt interview..

@AlexKall 8 ай бұрын

Awesome interview, really interesting and fun!

@rsmediauk 10 ай бұрын

This is such entertaining stuff Ben, Thankyou! Would absolutely love to spend an hour in a room talking shit with you.

@Suzukits 10 ай бұрын

I think you boys should should arrange another meet up and get another show planned between you !! Be a huge hit I would imagine:) Great channel Ben

@fire5tar 10 ай бұрын

Do more of this Ben love it

@MyPaulo1988 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video. Thanks

@scruff520 10 ай бұрын

Keep doing these, brilliant ❤

@MrAjjm65 10 ай бұрын

A fantastic podcast!!! I could listen to you three chewing the fat for hours on end. Fantastic times, when Top Gear was at its peak, a fascinating insight in to the world of the Stig & Co. Probably the golden age of televised motor entertainment, now only matched by superb YT episodes, presented by yourselves.

@addisonmaves8348 10 ай бұрын

Oh, this is very good!!

@talibanezos 10 ай бұрын

Loved it!!!

@p00pie 10 ай бұрын

ben please upload future episodes in 1080p!! These are great

@16ats 10 ай бұрын

31:41 that picture of Vettel is well chosen 😂

@Red_Hammer 10 ай бұрын

I have absolutely pissed myself laughing the whole way through this. More please Ben

@dengernoodle4391 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff

@levilevikoo3708 10 ай бұрын

What?! For real? You were on a podcast and KZfaq all this time?! Damn that made me happy!

@BenCollinsDrives 10 ай бұрын

Poscast is new & evolving ! Loving the KZfaq - Stig unleashed!!

@TheLukanda 10 ай бұрын

Really, really good!

@LoftechUK 10 ай бұрын

Stockroom sorting. Love it

@gillie-monger3394 10 ай бұрын

Ah yes, Thursday evenings on BBC - Top gear, Top of the Pops and Red Dwarf! Brilliant.

@ellisjames8517 2 ай бұрын

I can imagine Jeremy saying “He’s called the gimp” 😂

@Jamesattended2245 10 ай бұрын

Love the piss takin with Ben.😂 good times

@danapeck5382 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@Br1anuk 10 ай бұрын

That was really good.

@billgorman481 5 ай бұрын

Richard could provide an 80's Cyberman voice!

@AlexxanderOnYoutube 10 ай бұрын

i was really keen to some proper meaty content on youtube, great concept Ben!

@mustsilm 10 ай бұрын

This was great

@Tom-lf8hx 10 ай бұрын

Rich (AKA Sniff petrol and smith and sniff) is the best guy 👌 always good on a podcast and infront of a camera

@MishaTavkhelidze 8 ай бұрын

I have a picture of myself with a green Ferrari station wagon (family car basically) in Goodwood in 2001. :) I think there were just a few of them produced.

@konrad7492 10 ай бұрын

For a second i thought the chairs were carbon fiber because of the lighting. Now i think that's actually a great idea

@MercSLRFan 10 ай бұрын

Loved it

@ivorharden 5 ай бұрын

The US special was one of the funniest, from start to end.

@In_memory_of_Dad 10 ай бұрын

My cousin Richard Cole was floor manager for a very brief period!!!

@ba55bar 10 ай бұрын

would love to see RIchard Porter and The Stig in Cosmo on the Triangle. Gourmet

@engir63 10 ай бұрын

This was really great to see, looking forward to the next part. I had no problem with the NEWS what I hate is the cool wall that was stupid but then there was a lot of stupid in the show at the time most of it was on the count of Clarkson I would imagine and YES, James May is Mental and should have a handler when he goes out in public the story here of him driving off with Maddie is not the only time he did that there was time he followed a Range Rover home and the guy got out of the car and started yelling at him because the dumbarse had followed him and his family for 20 minutes right into their driveway and there are probably other examples of him being mental that we have heard about.

@colin5577 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for the next one. That’s all I have to say about that.

@TrevorDennis100 8 ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and I have just got Richard's audiobook which I suspect is going to be an excellent listen. I saw he also has another Top Gear related book 'Epic Failures' so I'll be getting that as well if Bombshell is good. Count me a new subscriber Ben.

@samuelgarrod8327 6 ай бұрын

Bombshell is brilliant but I have to say and I'm not having a go at you but where have you been? Porters column in EVO is always worth a read too.👊

@TrevorDennis100 6 ай бұрын

@@samuelgarrod8327 Hi Sam. I have listened to the above books now, and they were thoroughly enjoyable, although a lot of the stories were same as we heard in these videos, I am not sure how to answer your 'Where have you been' question, but I'll gladly tell you if you could give me some context. I have some motoring stories that would make even Richard's ears burn. 😀

@TrevorDennis100 6 ай бұрын

@@samuelgarrod8327 I think I might have worked out what you are asking. I lived in the UK till moving to New Zealand 20 years ago.