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Turning off at speed from a Top Gear joke that's out of control

Melanie Reid: As a general rule, although we�d never admit it, I suspect the public has a fairly high tolerance for laddishness. This explains the success of programmes such as Top Gear.

As a general rule, although we'd never admit it, I suspect the public has a fairly high tolerance for laddishness. This explains the success of programmes such as Top Gear.