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And on That Bombshell

Inside the Madness and Genius of TOP GEAR

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For 13 years, 22 series and 175 shows, Richard Porter was script editor of Top Gear, from the first faltering pilot episode in 2002 until the very last show presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in 2015.

Along the way they destroyed cars, sparked diplomatic incidents, set fire to caravans, almost killed one of the presenters, and somehow transformed Top Gear from a shabby BBC Two motoring show into an Emmy-winning, record-breaking, planet-straddling behemoth.

And on That Bombshell tells stories from behind the scenes of one of the world's most successful television programmes, taking in driving monkeys, broken bones, flying cars, angry rednecks and Jeremy Clarkson's secret nickname.

Richard Porter provides a unique insight into how the programmes were made, revealing behind-the-scenes disasters more comical than anything seen on screen and explaining what it was like to work inside the self-professed 'poky motoring show' that accidentally became a global phenomenon.

Read by Ben Elliot and with an introduction read by the author.

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An excellent insight into some of the most memorable parts of the best television car show in the...............world!!!

Really good insight in TG

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on that side of things
if that flute porter read his own book would be higher rating.

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would have been higher if porter read it

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I genuinely enjoyed this book and although it isn't read by Richard himself Ben Elliott does very well to tell the story and engage the listener.

If you like Top Gear this is well worth your time in my opinion.

Loved it.

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fantastic insight into top gear, disappointed that there was no new information regarding the Clarkson incident. He seems to be afraid to give too much away. other than that, a great book.

great insight into the workings of top gear

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Richard has a familiar way with words and listening to them read out loud - you realise how key his voice was to the Top Gear and how it resonated in every episode.

Well worth an Audible credit!

Great story - on that side of things

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