This Appears To Be The Name Of Jeremy Clarkson’s “Top Gear” Replacement Show
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Detective work suggests the renegade trio have stayed true to form and plumped for name which will both annoy the BBC and is a bit rude.
The new show from former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond could be called Gear Knobs, according to trademarks registered by a law firm closely associated with Clarkson.
The former hosts have kept silent on the subject of a name for their new TV series since they signed a reported £160 million deal to make a new car show for Amazon Prime earlier this year.
After months of speculation, the trio announced they had signed with Amazon on 30 June. Just two weeks earlier, Clarkson’s law firm Olswang quietly registered the trademark “Gear Knobs”, ensuring it can be used for television shows and all manner of merchandise relating to driving and cars.
The presenters and executive producer Andy Wilman left the BBC together when Clarkson’s contract was not renewed after he punched a producer. They will be acutely aware of the value of such a trademark – Top Gear was worth an estimated £150 million a year in sales to the BBC thanks to a lucrative combination of live shows, DVD sales, and branded merchandise ranging from The Stig bubble bath to birthday cakes.
