Richard Hammond needs your help - NEW TV SHOW IDEA!

Welcome to something a bit different on DriveTribe - a new TV show pilot! We have worked really hard on this one to make it arguably the biggest project we've ever filmed for the channel! Richard Hammond hates these two cars, so let him explain how he plans to 'cull the herd' and move the car industry in the right direction.
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[@Drivetribe]

Thanks for watching everyone! We tried something a bit different here, bringing together the elements of a TV show on a KZbin budget! This was super fun and challenging to put together, and we hope you all enjoyed the result, see you all on the next upload 👍 - Mike

[@TheNats88]

Reminded me of scrap heap challenge a bit but I enjoyed it. Would definitely watch again.

[@imaner76]

Puerile, childish and pointless. The most fun I've had in ages. 10/10

[@StephenandClaire]

Can't wait to watch it this evening. We know from experience that TV-levels of production can work on KZbin, but it's tricky. You've got the head start on the membership platform and subscriber base, which is the biggest hurdle. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this...

[@evolutionglitch4739]

Did you borrow the Discovery Channel formula on purpose?

[@bboness713]

Well done guys, that was highly entertaining and very creative.

[@zoidberg444]

Why don't the bois get together a couple times a year for a 1 hour episode of "Conversation street"? It would break the internet!

[@saxonrowe1800]

Just don’t get Hammond started on the subject of his wife’s horse 😅

[@nordicwolf8808]

I can listen to them for 3 hours or more!

[@EresirThe1st]

They would skyrocket in popularity if they did a podcast just rambling about anything

[@zoidberg444]

@@EresirThe1st It would probably become one of the worlds most popular podcasts after Joe Rogan.

[@CaydeSmax]

@@zoidberg444 cough' you mean distractible or go my favourtie sports team ?

[@masqueraine]

A Conversation Street Podcast with the boys would take the roads of the world by storm!

[@shuttayerface503]

🤣

[@pooroldnostradamus]

Much like the Dacia Sandero in left-hand drive did in its day

[@Scampi95]

It will end up like their attempted radio show on TG - absolutely brilliant 🤣

[@Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlaw]

The three of them interviewing guests too like that podcast Smartless.

[@cepheus7850]

And some no nonsense videos of James, Jeremy, and Richard just driving cars together, old or new, and arguing about which one is better. Doesn't need to be an epic road trip, that's what TGT is for, just the boys being themselves.

[@Bearish-Chris]

I think the biggest improvement could be a clearer idea of what the judging metrics are for the project before the teams start. Can’t wait to see the next episode!

[@FatherFergo]

I definitely want to see more of this. It reminded me a lot of Junkyard Wars and Scrap Heap challenge, which are still some of my favorite shows! This was so fun. I'd love to see challenges with the builds so there's something at stake. Either way, I'd still watch even if it was just a a bunch of nice people having fun building things.

[@mintysgt]

Hardrian has been on scrap heap challenge a few times over the years

[@jonlukew]

So glad I'm not the only one that almost immediately thought of Junkyard Wars/Scrapheap Challenge.

[@mintysgt]

@@jonlukew I expect somewhere along the lines he suggested this challenge. An I do kinda hope we have a few more scrappy style challenges.

[@troynewberry9771]

Exactly what I thought.... I loved those shows

[@Melodydeluxe]

yup! what i was thinking

[@padisuromertani]

Bring James May into the show and it'll be perfect. Let our man (James) talk about idk anything for hours and hours it might be something boring but still we'll watched it.

[@jamesconnors4297]

totally agree. James May would be a must have

[@strongandco]

Some James May waffle would be hilarious.

[@StockportJambo]

James May is the obvious choice to present it. Sorry Mike.

[@Isthatyoudermot]

And Clarkson's inspiration room. From the other show that I don't remember 🤣

[@Sugefut]

Yea, just get rid of Mike all together in a front of the camera capacity and just feature Hammond, Clarkson and May.

[@freddieflanders]

It would be cool to see both teams go head to head to modify a car for a specific challenge but not completely dismantle them. For example both make cars into pickups or make a car into an off roader or race car

[@pinind2]

Again that's similar to scrapheap challenge... Which was a Brill show! Get other KZbin teams on. Have a semi final and final.

[@diegoaponte8512]

Their was once a show like that. Called Top Gear 😂

[@doubleL_S]

I was thinking what are they doing. They're not car anymore at least keep the wheels on.

[@jeanackle]

@@doubleL_S Well, at least on this episode, the purpose WAS to get rid of the car entirely. And make something out of the parts.

[@SullenSecret]

I thought they were going to take garbage cars and make them into something desirable. I guess they did, but they're not cars, anymore.

[@spamaccount5889]

I think a great addition to the format would be that at the end of the episode, each team has to sell as many of their items as possible (maybe at a market, or pitching the items to businesses) and the winner be decided by how much of the car actually finds a new home. Plus, the funds from selling the items could cover some of the production costs, or maybe there could be a bonus for the team that makes the most profit.

[@mikedrivetribe8314]

We did actually think about doing this, like a big charity auction at the end, but we simply couldn't squeeze it in time/budget wise. If it became a proper TV show with that size of budget we would definitely look into it as a nice way to end the show!

[@backcountryme]

@@mikedrivetribe8314 That would be an amazing show. It would be funny seeing Richard try and convince people to buy the parts.

[@sleepless6020]

Not bad for a spam account.

[@sinman1968]

One idea for a show that may be massively successful could be Richard and James visiting Clarkson's Farm and doing a segment where they are totally supportive of Jeremy and his farm related endeavors. Then, Jeremy and James visit The Smallest Cog and try to help Richard resurrect some classic MG or Jaguar with no sarcasm or swearing. The final step would be Richard and Jeremy visiting the Bugout Bunker and getting totally clattered on James Gin while eating Sandos from the 70s that James makes for everyone.

[@Bloodnut4life]

Basically the lads all being nice to each other and hanging out

[@DB-sj8km]

This is a great idea, but I’d say it doesn’t matter how they behave. Just that they film together. That’s where the magic comes from, and it would be nice to see them in each one’s separate element apart from TG/GT.

[@BMW1M]

Really interesting a concept and loved watching it. My primary fear is that each episode devolves into making art pieces. I think you need to become really creative on the challenges to mix it up. It would also be nice to see it sometimes end up in something driveable too.

[@StockportJambo]

Don't forget that Hammond has an Art diploma.

[@MultiGuyx]

I think we all have to remember that it was Hammond's vehicle in the Grand Tour that was literally a moving garden that housed creatures and plant life.

[@ataxpayer723]

Here is another idea for a show: It's called Workshop Transformation.Two teams of welders and mechanics, race to tidy up a large classic car restoration workshop.

[@tobiasnaylor]

This has some proper scrapheap challenge vibes, love it. Definitely needs to be a full series

[@DeltaByte]

Especially with Hadrian on the other team

[@shawbag11]

Was thinking that as well and honestly the second i started seeing this as scrapheap challenge i instently fell in love with the idea of it. i mean u can imagen the other kinds of challenge they could do i can honestly say i would love to see more of it

[@dogtiredguitars]

I thought this was a great concept! What I loved most was the lack of manufactured drama. It was just a bunch of guys working hard and overcoming any issues as they came up without a bunch of over-the-top whining or gasps. Well done.

[@jaydub5515]

That was actually pretty cool. I'd like to see what you could have done with a week. The pizza over was definitely the best part of both builds

[@antoniopimentel3546]

i would buy it no joke it looks amazing, andrew really is something else

[@EverythingFrank]

This is absolutely epic! Really like a true tv show and enjoyed every bit of it. Can’t wait for another one and it would be tremendously better with James May leading another team haha.

[@Rick-vm8bl]

This was awesome. Like a modern day scrap heap challenge. You should 100% look at doing a colab with Bobby Llew over at Fully Charged given he's the former presenter and does a ton of stuff with electric cars these days. Throw in Colin Furze and you've got yourself a hit tv show with the three of you, plus an absolutely massive estabished audience from the three channels.

[@StockportJambo]

Colin Furze is a great shout.

[@kabongpope]

100%. Total Scrapheap Challenge feel. I'd love it

[@donmontague4107]

That assumes that people want stuff about cars. People watch Hammond, Clarkson, Wilman and May because of the Comedy, not the motors. So casting shouldn't have anything to do with who's talking about electric cars.

[@matthewyoung3942]

Loved it. Definitely scrapheap challenge meets grand designs meets 2022!! 100% a series in it 👏

[@tomkeen80]

This show was so watchable. Thanks to both teams for putting in a great effort. More of this would be warmly received, well by me at least!

[@rikvdmark]

Awesome new concept. Love it! It’s like watching Junkyard Wars again ^^

[@MrGuardcaptain]

Scrapheap Challenge 2022. Love it guys. Can't wait for more.

[@Account1746]

Hammond running this channel

[@memes4themasses365]

I really appreciate all of this being in one great video and not turning this into a money grab

[@javiermaldonadodedios2294]

That was so clever! I really want to see a lot of more episodes and find what they all can do, but, of course, the really main thing is to see what hated cars are goning to disappear!!!! Excelent job you guys, everyone of you! Congrats!!!

[@helir00]

Very kool show - well done !! The pizza oven was great.

[@monty3861]

Very very much liked this, would absolutely watch this show either on youtube or elsewhere. Only suggestions would be to explain the creative brief a bit more so the audience, teams, and judges are all on the same page for the goal of the project, and then have a bit more explanation from the judges on why they chose the winner.

[@Rockatha]

Absolutely brilliant. Reminds me of my favourite show Scrapheap Challenge. Excellent concept and very entertaining. You could get Robert Llewellyn involved.

[@zagonialpar9208]

Cool stuff Hammond. Also, is it only me or are we all just interested in nearly whatever any of the three decide to do?!

[@terabyte1695]

gotta get james and jeremy in this, the figures will need a strong tether to hold them down , to be honest we have grand tour ,but once a week the trio together , well i think we all agree poetry.

[@giggertee96]

100% this MUST continue, please. I love the scrapheap challenge style of this and you've taken it and created something that I , and many others, will always want to watch

[@bracomoralic1143]

I want that pizza oven! Great show, amazing. Road trip to the lakes district, with the DriveTribe cars featuring Mike, Richard and May. Just drive and talk about cars, food, gin and beer!

[@ataxpayer723]

Here's a show idea: It's called Hammond's Walkabout. Members of the Royal Family are invited to wander around Hammond's estate, where they point at things. Each time a guest points to an item, the editors repeat that scene in slow motion, about 8 times, from different angles. Two commentators explain what is happening in a voice over.

[@rjpm92]

Great idea for a show. Big scrapheap challenge vibes, something that's missing from tv these days.

[@ApocTheLegend]

Honestly decent idea but I’d much prefer to see cars drive or something. Maybe you can do the themed challenges but keep the cars in running order and take them to local car shows to be reviewed by the public

[@DMKushneryk]

I like the fact that it's a bunch of regular blokes and not heavily scripted. Keep thinking outside the box Richard!

[@chronoshift911]

new TV show with Hammond? Ya I'm on board.

[@oscarwheatley684]

Make. This. A. Show. It'll be like scrapheap challenge but modernised and without the budget. Excellent.

[@arewhyayen2968]

Exactly!!!!

[@MegaKlickme]

You should have a secret challenge at the end of every build like they have to go race the cars, or sail them across water or camp in them for a few days. Something to add some spice to what was a very fun show

[@martinstone3656]

Richard Hammond, one thing that stands out in all your videos is the lack of finish to your building ie doors and woodwork, surely if you set a high standard then the building and its cleanliness is paramount, just saying, love the program

[@1fadil1]

Yesss bring may and Clarkson in as well!!

[@johnralph1150]

For sure this is the right answer / 3 way comp will be comedy gold

[@Sugefut]

Yes and while they are at it, get rid of Mike being in front of the camera. I think the guy is only capable of pulling a niche portion of the viewing audience.

[@Darryl1982]

You've already got things covered using 'The Smallest Cog' with your current show and your potential future show where you go racing in the MG and look to fix up other race cars that get damaged. Leave it at that and maybe once a year do something like this where you challenge random garages across the country to do something for comic relief and auction off the 'inventions' I just watched the video 'is Richard a better farmer than Jeremy'. More of that type of content would be brilliant. Specifically, just seeing Hammond being happy in environments that mean a lot to him using his mates and cars and bikes to help sell the stories. I'm now inspired to ride from Cornwall to the Lake District, I can't say I'm wanting to dismantle my Honda Jazz and turn it into a watering can after watching this, sorry!

[@elmofeneken4364]

I don't care what you may have watched on You Tube or the TV today, but this video has got to be the rebirth of skillful imagination on the part of DRIVETRIBE's understanding of what make the viewer happy they spent the time entertaining themself for the last 48 minutes. Not to mention removing 2 hideous vehicles from our highways.

[@solace669]

Definitely would like to see the cars still remain cars at least a little bit. Maybe just add some stipulations like "must be a fully working backhoe" to the mix

[@stewbayldon6582]

it gives off scrapheap challenge and I love it!! there is defo a gap for something like this! maybe a challenge of making a one off car design only using scrap and see how much it can be sold for at the end for the winner!

[@gerry2566]

The idea of the show is brilliant! Really enjoyed it and looking forward to it !

[@sbkpeace.24]

Scrapheap challenge vibes I love it 👏👏 More of this!!

[@wxray2.0]

This was great production and entertainment value. I think the teams needed to show a little more of their personality. Everything else wonderful and I can see it succeeding. I think each build should be named from both sides. But like Richard said in the behind the scenes “keep it natural let mistakes happen don’t force it.” And have some basic ground rules that must be followed which gives the show a little more organization. I like how the expert gives his input to help the teams along. If you don’t change anything It still works, but I think some tweaks will make it special. I show how many days they got left everyday I think would add some tension and helps the audience follow along. Love it guys well done.

[@catchit9794]

I could watch either one, or all three of them knitting , drinking tea and chatting tbh.

[@Ispharel]

Love it guys. Proper Scrapheap Challenge vibes. Keep this up! :)

[@ataxpayer723]

Here is another idea: A bunch of people sit around talking about TV show ideas. The show includes guest appearances from TV shows that we have forgotten about. "On this weeks show Mr Humphries and Corporal Jones discuss TV show ideas"

[@koga1330]

Now you should sell the created "artworks" and get a car from the money that can actually be loved. That would be a great achievement. I love the format!

[@philridley7457]

Loved it ...a different twist on scrap heap challenge ...but maybe give each team a set objective that is achievable with the 2 cars …but make it slightly more difficult for one of the cars based on the coin toss at the beginning ....maybe add some bonus type items in along the builds ...

[@Clash1138]

It could work if the challenge was that the car was atleast somewhat driveable at the end. Make it sorta like the old top gear challenges where they found a workshop and cued the music

[@Conman577]

absolute 10/10, wonderful concept. taking awful cars and turning them into art pieces is fantastic! i'd absolutely watch more of these

[@christianboyd4635]

I actually always kinda liked the Crossfire, my mom had one for a little while and I took it for a drive down the coast and it got so many looks and thumbs ups and conversations at the gas pump it was crazy. I guess since they didn't sell well no one really knew what it was.

[@Shif80]

Having just this week discovered all of the Scrapheap Challenge episodes are on All4 and wished there was a show like it back on…! This is a fitting reimagined that show. And appropriate considering Hadrian’s connections to that original series. More please!!

[@HM...333]

Maybe a point system for the judges so that each team gets a score out of 40 ( 10 points available from each judge). Just an idea. Great video, so please do get more of those filmed

[@Denes2005]

That is definitely one way to do a gardening show

[@rodcros]

I really liked the repair of the Dik Dik, the three-wheeled taxi. How about restoring a Porsche tractor?

[@theatomgamers3115]

Loved this! Makes me think of the old scrap heap challenge. Main thing I'd improve or change would be to make the goal / determining the winner. The ending was a little anticlimactic as you're rating art. Perhaps I'm pulling too much from scrap heap challenge but more emphasis on the engineering side and contraptions I find more interesting than artwork, though I'm sure bonus points for looks could come into it.

[@WolfeandcoArchive]

Would love some more travelling involved, maybe building a car for a set of challenges...? Would love some Jeremy/James guest appearances. Jeremy hasn't appeared on DriveTribe in over a year! Nice one! Keep em coming!

[@pjsw]

This is the sort of stuff this channel needs a lot more of fantastic

[@Will_14_years_ago]

I thought this was a joke at first. Jeremy needs to see this.

[@myusernameblows]

That was great. Needed a few shots of Neil bragging about how great the oven turned out. "The thing I would most want to take home with me," is the perfect way to judge the winner. I hope you guys do more of these

[@mobodogg]

This was really enjoyable. The only thing missing would be to get the other two on with teams of their own and compete in different challenges like this. A sort of Olympics for them, and at the end of the season they get a trophy. They can earn points each week they do a show.

[@shasbucks]

Unreal creativity and skill here!

[@Winston.Smith101]

Well done 👏Now exhibit them at James' pub and Jeremy's farm before charity auction ... 😉😊👏

[@snork4224]

Just please put it on something available in the States. So bummed to not have a way to see Hammond’s Workshop. Not sure why the other two got shows on Amazon and Hammond didn’t.

[@negativecalamari]

Richard got The Great Escapists on Amazon

[@snork4224]

@@negativecalamari we don’t speak of that travesty of a show.

[@negativecalamari]

@@snork4224 you brought it up by not bringing it up 😃

[@snork4224]

@@negativecalamari My bad!

[@petermcelvogue7521]

It’s on Discovery + the streaming site.

[@mpk927]

This was great. You can also maybe make a series where the cars are changed into appliances / go karts / every day objects

[@HM_007]

This an absolutely brilliant idea!

[@coryp9565]

Loved watching this. Would be cool to see what else the 2 garages could do in future competitions!

[@jestubbs69]

Great fun, mate! If I were Richard Hammond, I think I would break out my little black book and start dialing former guests inviting them to bring a classic car project. I also would invite viewers to send in projects giving people an idea of what of a basic preservation, a restoration/restomod, a full Concourse restoration. Your average person is probably intimidated by the idea of bringing their car to you. Let them know that you don't bite, bring in your project!

[@kshitijsoni1705]

Amazing fun to watch !!! They should keep making shows like the Scrapheap Challenge, Crazy contraptions and this one . Cheers !!

[@nutheenderman806]

i love this style of show, reminds me of scrapheap challenge. would love to see more like this

[@sc00bieskylin34]

Really cool including the other craftsmen from next door. There's an artist behind every mechanic, technician and painter....

[@h3p-alpha]

This is utterly amazing, great and fun. More of this!

[@shortmonk9527]

What a brilliant video.. reminded me over an old school scrap heap challenge kind of vibe.. also it looked like everyone genuinely just had fun making this video.. even those at hms who haven't spent time on camera seemed relaxed and like they was just having fun. Absolutely brilliant 👏 👌

[@nicholasleyman4471]

This was fantastic to watch. It was like watching scrapheap challenge. Really enjoyed It 👌👌

[@jmarra_auto]

DT Group, What I enjoyed the most about the challenge was the display of what can be made using the parts of a car. The pizza oven was the most impressive. The idea seems like it could be a very popular show to watch, each group is tasked with making items for specific use. The possibilities are numerous; furniture, lamps, grills, fans, sinks, etc.

[@TheKolyaRice]

Loved it! Very reminiscent of Junkyard Wars / Scrapheap Challenge. Bringing in May as a commentator would be amazing

[@Mainstayjay]

With not having access to Richard's UK show on Discovery this is quite a treat

[@Ganiscol]

Exactly. They dont have a up-front financier on KZbin, but they have a potentially enormous audience - if people like it, they will watch it. The revenue question can be answered by ordinary youtube ads or sponsors. Its a business after all, this cant be a welfare operation.

[@Mainstayjay]

@@Ganiscol I don't have Discovery+, I do pay for YT Premium though so adds aren't an issue for me. Yes, I think it's a great idea to do a show on KZbin. It may not be a guaranteed paycheck like a TV show would provide but his celebrity is already established. I would imagine that his content on KZbin would do quite well financially.

[@damonandrews7971]

There is one guy on KZbin called 'The Driver's Seat" Who uploads the episodes weekly

[@ramynnoodles8948]

Really love the concept of the show, I truly think it should be a regular show on Drive Tribe here on KZbin, It also should have a name maybe "Culling the Herd", or something easier, you should also allow the addition of materials and elements(limited by a budget) to make it more useful, interesting and creative, the "reusing" trophy is a must in every episode; as it's the original goal, overall I think this is brilliant, love the comedic flair, judges are great, can't wait for the second episode.

[@equifax147]

This would be an amazing series! I love the idea of making cars fun again and on the future of this pilot - Perhaps as well as a theme you could add a format of car (MPV vs MPV or People Carrier vs People Carrier.) Giving both teams the same amount of car to work with and getting more 'Hateful' cars off of the road while giving more awareness to how much engineering goes into the cars we use day to day. Regardless of all that, stellar job on the new presentation style and presenters. I could see this growing larger than the Smallest cog and having student teams or different garages going head to head to get awareness out there with local businesses and personalities that promote the automotive industry as a whole bringing everyone up through a shared love (or hate) for certain cars.

[@Pablo17]

That was brilliant more of this please guys!

[@seharmon]

I really, really love this idea! Keep this show going!

[@Ganiscol]

Well, I enjoyed this! I would have liked to see a little more of the actual crafting of the "sculptures", because some of them do look remarkably well done... of course not from start to finish, just a little bit more of the process. I was also going to suggest that a minimum percentage of the car in weight would need to be re-used, but the award for the most used parts takes care of that well enough. All in all, content in this spirit is what I was hoping for on this channel. Let your creative juices flow and bestow us with it!

[@SteveZ1234]

Brilliant, definitely want to see more of this!

[@craigtiano3455]

Nice to see "Junkyard Wars" has returned!

[@sprucebringsteam]

Hi guys, glad to see the channel progressing and getting to the point of putting together a full fat show like this. For me, personally I wasn’t gripped on the concept as it drifted away from cars and into something else. My humble suggestion would be to keep it more ‘rooted’ in the car realm. I can appreciate that you won’t have the budget of BBC or Amazon so you’ll have a real challenge on your hands but I’ve loved the pretty much all content this far, this just missed the mark a little for me. Sorry.

[@Uchia18]

Loved this, keep this up and just have a different theme each episode, maybe add a few rules in like "must use the wheels of the car" or " main structure must include the boot lid in some way"

[@tilzperera3739]

New age Junkyard wars! Love it!

[@MGMutt]

It's like inverse scrapheap challenge, instead of starting with scrap and turning it into something, they start with something and turn it into scrap

[@jamesgreen9480]

Would love to see man lab make a return via this channel too

[@Sugefut]

Yes, more James may and less of this Mike guy that is trying to make himself a star off the backs of Clarkson, Hammond and May.

[@artursantos1108]

Guys, that was really enjoyable, we want more of that!! Oh, and a fare winner too!

[@pendragon6207]

Loved it! This needs to happen regularly.

[@TheSchroed88]

I'd definitely watch more of these.

[@StockportJambo]

It's a really fun idea. You can do competitions, but also collaborations. Maybe each team takes an individual from the other team. Maybe pick a particular car part and say "Right, you have to make X out of Y in a short time-frame for extra points" or something. But it would mean sacrificing a team member to work on it. Anyway, it looks like it would be a lot of fun as a series... maybe to replace The Smallest Cog as it's basically established now and a vlog-style series has a limited lifespan.

[@Bena-boo]

That was brilliant, looking forward to seeing more episodes in the future 👍🏻

[@AMSillje]

I have so much respect for these mechanics! I can hardly fix a leaky tap over a weekend..

[@Arokel]

Great little show idea. Would love to see more. Judge appearances from the other members of the trio could be fun too.