Fifth Gear Axed

JohnDotCom · 27th October 2009, 15:23

The Channel five Motoring program Fifth Gear has been axed.
This is due to not being able to compete with Top Gear, and advertisers avoiding due to poor viewing figures.
the Audience figures with the current presenters has consistently dropped now to 600,000 from there best of series of 1 Million,
Top Gear has over 8 million + viewers average.

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Fifth Gear host Vicki Butler-Henderson has been forced into the pits, with TV bosses confirming the show has been axed.
Butler-Henderson, 37, had been an integral part of it since it was launched seven years ago.
But the latest series, which ended in July, never attracted more than a million viewers and Five decided it should be the last.

A source at the station claimed the decision had nothing to do with budget cuts. It is likelier its failure to make it on to the list of Five’s top 30 watched programmes had a negative impact on advertising revenue.

Fifth Gear first aired in 2002 after the original incarnation of Top Gear was ‘rested’ in 2001 due to poor ratings.

Several former Top Gear presenters, including Butler-Henderson were hired by Five to present the show.

The self-confessed tomboy raced karts as a child and competed in Formula First.

stevemac · 27th October 2009, 15:53

Shame as at least they tried to make it about the cars. TG is fun to watch, but its not a car programme.

majedm75 · 28th October 2009, 10:16

Used to see some clips on Youtube, I liked his comments on cars (especially the new XF ones)
Shame

Stitch626 · 29th October 2009, 09:14

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Originally Posted by stevemac

Shame as at least they tried to make it about the cars. TG is fun to watch, but its not a car programme.

Completely agree. I prefered Fifth Gear as it was a true car programme. TG is just a general entertainment show, which happens to have some cars in it. So, does that leave us with any true car programmes being made now?

Mark

pondweed · 29th October 2009, 10:50

oh, dear.

Can anyone think of a suitable new use for Vicky Butler-Henderson?

FredSpencer · 29th October 2009, 12:29

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Originally Posted by pondweed

oh, dear.

Can anyone think of a suitable new use for Vicky Butler-Henderson?

Scaring people on Halloween night.

Phil · 29th October 2009, 20:28

Never even knew it was still on? Perhaps if the advertised it more?

Rob75 · 30th October 2009, 01:04

mmmmm Vicky Butler-Henderson!

GagHalfrunt · 3rd November 2009, 20:27

What a pity. Enjoyed both Top Gear and Fifth Gear but in different ways, the latter being more informative

Rabett_Rover · 3rd November 2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Rob75

mmmmm Vicky Butler-Henderson!

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