The Stig

[BertiWooster]

Is the BBC right to spend the Licence fee, going to court to prevent the identity of the stig being revealed ?

[joggerjayne]

Yes

[alexanderd]

was he not revealed last week or was that a con?

[cazzz1975]

I think the stig is never one person, at the moment its one guy but no doubt he will get fed up or want to move on then there will be a new stig (obviously without the viewers knowledge)

personally I dont give a monkeys but I think the BBC feel they need to keep the mystery over this character to enchant top gear viewers.

[BertiWooster]

Fell free to give your reason

[joggerjayne]

Having a secret Stig is a big part of the show.

If my (I mean "his") identity was revealed, the BBC probably wouldn't use me (I mean "him") any more.

Oh, okay okay ... I'm The Stig.

[jno]

yes, the programme is a big seller overseas, and the identity of the Jog... I mean, the Stig... is in effect part of the brand; so they're right to try to protect it. I imagine some of the arguments to the contrary are being put forward by Murdoch publications, which are united in opposition to the existence of a rival like the BBC. Also, it's a Murdoch company that is publishing the book in question. So no possible bias there.

[joggerjayne]

jno ... that read like an item from Private Eye ...

... ending with the revelation that there is a vested interest involved !

Very good.

The Jog.

LOL

[McMouse]

I know a bloke whose friend's wife met someone who once went to a bash at the BBC and was told that Jagger-Joyne shags the Stig and sometimes drives on Top Gear when he is cream crackered.

[joggerjayne]

Ya ... those are the really fast times, LOL !

[McMouse]

Do you lay down rubber jj?

[joggerjayne]

That's a rather personal question, Mousey !!

LOL

[Ankou]

yes, unless they are getting a cut of the book sales.

[McMouse]

I bet you use a 5-point harness to counter the g force.

[joggerjayne]

A 5 point harness?

Like this ? ...

http://www.lovehoney....JmW5KMCFQ1t4wodWX1eZg

[Pinkypie]

It's part of the show and one (of many) reasons why it's a good show. Better than most shows that are on at the minute! They should have the right to stop something that is going to ruin a tradition of the show!

[McMouse]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca...formance_2117_118550. No a racing one like this. But I'd like to give yours a go.

[joggerjayne]

I think mine looks more fun.

[joeluke]

Total waste of licence payers cash......who gives a flying fcuk whether the Stig's identity is revealed or not?