[TR] Top Gear & TV

[John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>]

I know that many of you enjoy watching Top Gear. 
In its earliest days, and apart from Clarkson, who IMHO has always been odious 
in the extreme, the programme was co-hosted by Quentin Wilson who was a totally 
different and professional kettle of fish. I got to know Quentin quite well on 
his regular visits to BMIHT when the museum or itâ??s archive was being filmed 
and always, he was polite, courteous, well informed and always genuine in the 
way he interfaced with people. It was always a pleasure being with him as it 
was a penance to deal with the arrogant and â??entitledâ?? twat of Clarkson. 
Today, I heard with much sadness that Quentin Wilson has sadly died. He was 
only 68 and it was after several years of suffering with cancer. Quentin knew 
and understood the former British motor industry in a way that many other 
automotive journalists persistently donâ??t bother to inform themselves and 
their audiences and in my view, those of us who remain and still with an 
interest in old cars, are sadly denied a commentator who was truly outstanding 
in his knowledge and the many contributions he made.

Jonmac
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