Stig court case: BBC loses battle over Ben Collins book

[DeadLocked]

The BBC has lost a legal fight to stop publication of a book which reveals the identity of Top Gear's driver The Stig.

QUOTEThe High Court in London refused to grant the BBC an injunction blocking the publication by HarperCollins of an autobiography of former Formula Three driver Ben Collins.
The book claims Mr Collins is the mystery driver on the BBC Two show.
The BBC began legal action against HarperCollins last week.
It says it won't confirm or deny that Ben Collins either was or remains The Stig.
But Top Gear presenter James May, who was a studio guest on BBC London when High Court's decision was announced, made light of the situation.
He said: "Obviously I'm now going to have to take some legal action of my own, because I have been the Stig for the past seven years, and I don't know who this bloke is, who's mincing around in the High Court pretending it's him."
The Stig is famous for his racing overalls and dark-visored helmet. His identity has long been a closely-guarded secret on Top Gear - one of the BBC's most popular shows in the UK and around the world.
Several racing drivers have been linked to the role, including former Formula One world champions Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher.
Mr Collins, 33, from Redland, Bristol, was in court for part of Wednesday's hearing.
The first Stig, Perry McCarthy, was dropped in 2003 after his identity was uncovered.

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Guess this means they either get a new Stig or continue with this one

EDIT: Obviously the description was meant to say "a secret" whoops.

 

[Paarish]

How can you claim that your THE Stig?! Obviously the only reason he said he was the Stig so that his book would sell. But to say you are something when you are not... for shame...

 

[ConJ]

How can you claim that your THE Stig?! Obviously the only reason he said he was the Stig so that his book would sell. But to say you are something when you are not... for shame...

Just no.

They would've taken him to court if there no truth in it. Why waste the money?

And lets not forget, this is the BBC. They would of spent tax payers money on that court order. Shame on them.

 

[Depravo]

How can you claim that your THE Stig?! Obviously the only reason he said he was the Stig so that his book would sell. But to say you are something when you are not... for shame...

Just no.

They would've taken him to court if there no truth in it. Why waste the money?

And lets not forget, this is the BBC. They would of spent tax payers money on that court order. Shame on them.

License-fee payers.

 

[misteromar]

It was my understanding that they used many different drivers as "The Stig", I did hear of Michael Schumacher being one.

 

[Paarish]

How can you claim that your THE Stig?! Obviously the only reason he said he was the Stig so that his book would sell. But to say you are something when you are not... for shame...

Just no.

They would've taken him to court if there no truth in it. Why waste the money?

And lets not forget, this is the BBC. They would of spent tax payers money on that court order. Shame on them.

I didn't say anything about BBC taking them to court. I just said that he should be ashamed for lying when everyone involved in Top Gear knows the true identity to the Stig.
I'm well aware that was TV-License Owner's money down the drain

 

[Sir Spanky]

I am the batman

 

[DeadLocked]

I am the batman

I am your father.
But srsly.

 

[BobTheJoeBob]

Pfft, this guys not the stig, I am.

 

[Depravo]

I am the batman

I am your father.
But srsly.

I'm Spartacus.

 

[Tanas]

I'm the Stig and so is my wife.

 

[ConJ]

So it was true.

And the driver in question has been sacked. What a shame.

 

[Blaze163]

I'm the Stig and so is my wife.

LOL, nice

 

[Rizsparky]

Sometimes the stig has a beer-belly, sometimes hes skinny, i think there's more than one

 

[Mantis41]

I was going to say that.

Do you remeber the episode with Michael Schumacher. It was a bit of a laugh but I wouldn't be supprised if they haven't used Michael, Ben, and many other high profile drivers for the Stig.