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Stig’s book 'will spoil Christmas for Top Gear fans'

Legal battlle: The BBC has taken the publisher to court to stop the publication
Mark Prigg12 April 2012

Top Gear's producer today said that HarperCollins would "ruin Christmas" if it goes ahead with plans to publish the autobiography of the TV show's mystery test driver, the Stig.

The BBC has taken the publisher to court to stop the publication, saying the book — which names the Stig as Formula 3 driver Ben Collins — breaches his contractual and confidentiality obligations, a claim denied by HarperCollins.

In a blog post voicing his opinion, producer Andy Wilman writes: "If you get your Christmas ruined by one of the best and most harmless TV secrets being outed, you can rest easy in the knowledge that HarperCollins' executives will be enjoying a fantastic Christmas."

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