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Old 12-11-2016, 21:22
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So as far as I’m aware, no ‘Amazon Original’ has ever been sold to a traditional broadcaster for repeat viewing, or been released on DVD. That’s not to say The Grand Tour won’t be, but it’ll be unprecedented.
Where does Ripper Street, season 3 onward, fit into this then?
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Old 13-11-2016, 01:39
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Where does Ripper Street, season 3 onward, fit into this then?
Ripper Street was originally on BBC One until the BBC decided to cancel the programme after poor viewing figures. It was then announced that a deal was made with both Amazon and the BBC to bring back Ripper Street on the following condition:

It would be shown first on Amazon Prime and then shown on BBC after.
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Old 13-11-2016, 08:16
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The Grand Tour will also be making a stop in Scotland - at Loch Ness on 2nd/3rd December.

You can apply for tickets no on the Amazon website.
Have you got a link? I've heard nothing about it and I'm a Prime subscriber!!
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Old 13-11-2016, 08:17
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Ripper Street was originally on BBC One until the BBC decided to cancel the programme after poor viewing figures. It was then announced that a deal was made with both Amazon and the BBC to bring back Ripper Street on the following condition:

It would be shown first on Amazon Prime and then shown on BBC after.
And didn't the BBC contribute some of the production costs?
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Old 13-11-2016, 09:04
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I imagine the folks at the BBC must watch this with their heads in their hands wishing they'd just suspended him.
The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
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Old 13-11-2016, 09:13
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The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
Oh well, such is life.
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Old 13-11-2016, 11:24
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I'm hoping how's on first so I don't have to watch the whole show
It was pretty good, I just skipped Robbie Williams, Little Mix had Clarkson twerking
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Old 13-11-2016, 11:25
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The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
He. together with May and Hammond, entertain me like few programmes do these days so as far as I'm concerned he's forgiven and roll on 18th November. I'm tired of watching repeats of repeats on Dave.
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Old 13-11-2016, 11:28
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The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
Do us all a favor and bugger off out of this thread and get over yourself, go and moan about your secret love for Clarkson in the Top Gear thread.

Don't put a downer on The Grand Tour.
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Old 13-11-2016, 11:39
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The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
I agree the BBC did the right thing, but I don't think he's a thug. We all have bad days and watching an interview of a producer it sounded like tensions was high and all was not well behind the scenes. No excuse but most people do stupid things every now and again.
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Old 13-11-2016, 12:11
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No, it was advertised as an ‘Amazon Exclusive’, not an ‘Amazon Original’.
Mr Robot comes from the USA Network, and was simply bought by Amazon for broadcast on their service. Amazon have no involvement in it’s production.

So as far as I’m aware, no ‘Amazon Original’ has ever been sold to a traditional broadcaster for repeat viewing, or been released on DVD. That’s not to say The Grand Tour won’t be, but it’ll be unprecedented.
Bosch, Hand of God, The Man in the High Castle and Alpha House are available on DVD. A search would no doubt flag up more. So I'd say there's a good chance The Grand Tour could end up on DVD.
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Old 13-11-2016, 13:17
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The man committed a sackable offence. The BBC did the right thing. Why should he be above the law and get away with being suspended for thumping someone. Clarkson is a vile thug and I can't believe people seem to hero worship him.
Waaaahhh waaaahhh waaaaahhh
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Old 13-11-2016, 17:54
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How much is a monthly sub £5.99 or £7.99?
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Old 13-11-2016, 18:02
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How much is a monthly sub £5.99 or £7.99?
£5.99 a month if you just want to watch amazon videos, or if you want the whole package of £7.99 a month if you want to get videos, free amazon deliveries and discounts.
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Old 13-11-2016, 18:08
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what time will this be added on november 18th please uk
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Old 13-11-2016, 18:37
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£5.99 a month if you just want to watch amazon videos, or if you want the whole package of £7.99 a month if you want to get videos, free amazon deliveries and discounts.
So £5.99 still gets you the grand tour? I will probably just go for the video one unless there's an advantage over the whole package?
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Old 13-11-2016, 18:39
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So £5.99 still gets you the grand tour? I will probably just go for the video one unless there's an advantage over the whole package?
Yes £5.99 will get you The Grand Tour, there's no advantage, it will give you access to all of Amazon Videos.

As I said, if you go for £7.99 option it will give you free deliveries and discounts etc and that's all.
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Old 14-11-2016, 02:10
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And didn't the BBC contribute some of the production costs?
Yes, they did.
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Old 14-11-2016, 07:41
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Yes £5.99 will get you The Grand Tour, there's no advantage, it will give you access to all of Amazon Videos.

As I said, if you go for £7.99 option it will give you free deliveries and discounts etc and that's all.
Plus access to Prime Music
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Old 14-11-2016, 08:30
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I agree the BBC did the right thing, but I don't think he's a thug. We all have bad days and watching an interview of a producer it sounded like tensions was high and all was not well behind the scenes. No excuse but most people do stupid things every now and again.
Not forgetting that a lot of it was blown out of proportion and exaggerated by the national media, local reports mentioned nothing more than bit of horseplay and loud banter, some of the eyewitness accounts were very conflicting depending on what media source was reporting it.
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Old 14-11-2016, 08:38
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Bosch, Hand of God, The Man in the High Castle and Alpha House are available on DVD. A search would no doubt flag up more. So I'd say there's a good chance The Grand Tour could end up on DVD.
Please tell me where these have been released legally ? Definitely not in US, Europe including UK or Australia.

As with anything you can probably find bootleg DVDs online ripped from the stream but nothing official.

Agreeing with others if it's an Amazon produced show then up to now they keep it to themselves unless unique reasons why not, such as Ripoer Street for the reasons given above as that's what the BBC required when they handed over to Amazon.
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Old 14-11-2016, 09:11
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Not forgetting that a lot of it was blown out of proportion and exaggerated by the national media, local reports mentioned nothing more than bit of horseplay and loud banter, some of the eyewitness accounts were very conflicting depending on what media source was reporting it.
Hitting someone leading to them attending hospital fearing they had been sacked...is regarded as "loud banter" and "horseplay"....the BBC covered up for Clarkson by not revealing the details of the entire incident.

If it was regarded as 'horseplay' why did Clarkson spend 5 days trying to do a deal with the person he assaulted, why did he avoid informing his management for 5 days.

It's a story the Sun would have snapped up, 'overpaid BBC star lashes out at low paid producer', but nought about their star writer till the BBC issued a statement referring to a 'fracas'.

Which of the two had the backing of two Murdoch papers, which one is likely to be able to afford a PR and Management team to put out a sympathetic version of events which are at odds with what truly happened.

I see Mr Clarkson has taken a year to get his tear jerking cover story in place in time to launch a TV programme.

The Grand Tour, more like the Granddad Tour of old farts.
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Old 14-11-2016, 09:58
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for those that dont want to spend £79 on prime there are rumours that it will go down to £59 on black friday
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Old 14-11-2016, 10:11
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Anyone see the recent interview Clarkson gave BBC News? (Link below.) It's very short. Would have been nice to see a longer edit.

I never thought I'd say this about the man, but he comes across as a bit whiny. He talks about a 'lack of support' at the BBC because - and I'm paraphrasing - they apparently didn't give him a pat on the back and say 'well done' often enough (well, never, according to Clarkson), whereas Amazon apparently do.

I did like his reason for wanting to continue working, and how he says it's impossible to say if the Clarkson of 2016 would have behaved any differently during that incident in 2014. How can anyone answer that?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_...lines/37969741
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Old 14-11-2016, 10:17
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Please tell me where these have been released legally ? Definitely not in US, Europe including UK or Australia.

As with anything you can probably find bootleg DVDs online ripped from the stream but nothing official.

Agreeing with others if it's an Amazon produced show then up to now they keep it to themselves unless unique reasons why not, such as Ripoer Street for the reasons given above as that's what the BBC required when they handed over to Amazon.
Bosch Season 1 region 2 and Bosch Season 2 region 4 available from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Seaso...bosch+season+1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Seaso...bosch+season+2

Alpha House Season 1 region 1 also available from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/DVD-Blu-r...lpha+house+dvd

Hand of God and Man in the High Castle listed on CBS web site though I've no idea of their authenticity.

http://www.classictvshowsondvd.com/i...te=common/home
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