Regarding 5th gear
Says it all really. My original message sent is at the bottom.
Dear Rory
Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding Fifth Gear
We feel that Tom Ford was not driving in a way that caused danger to other users of the green lane where we filmed. The speed he was driving at may have seemed exaggerated by the angles and editing techniques. However, we are confident that in reality he was driving at no more than 10 15 mph; we are sure that many people enjoy driving in a similar manner on green lanes and are currently within their rights to do so. Also, as far as Five is aware, he was not doing anything illegal by driving down a green lane in wet weather conditions.
It is unlikely that we will cover the subject in greater detail in Fifth Gear though we have noted the strength of your feelings on the subject.
We have logged your comments in the Viewer Enquiries Report, which is circulated throughout the company. Also, your complaint will be noted in the quarterly report to our regulator. Commercial television is regulated in the UK by Ofcom (the Office of Communications).
Thank you for your interest in Five.
Yours sincerely
VIEWER ADVISOR
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