With you all there, not a fan of a lot of comedy, I like the funny real life stories and it seems the surface had just been scratched here. Damn good laugh.
This is probably the best interview of a racing driver I’ve ever seen. He just talked openly and it’s great to see he is so down to earth. I’ve always admired him from when I played TOCA. All this does is cement him as a favourite of mine
I followed that Laguna to many a BTCC weekend in that era. It was a big part of my teenage years. The best era of motorsport with BTCC, WSB with Foggy, Hill vs Schumacher. The irreplaceable Murray Walker. Just fantastic memories. This chat with JP had me in stitches. We’ll done Jonny. Thank you
he was an instructor at a rally school in lincolnshire,he was so good at it calm helpful and so much good advice.i remember the prize for best driver was a season driving backed by shell.he was so calm when i spun a cossy at 90 mph on a bend haha,great memory.RALLY DRIVE was the outfit
I was once took a technical support call from Jason while he was driving fast in a Porsche . Managed to keep it a secret I knew who he was but I was a big fan . No one else in the office had ever heard of him . Met my girlfriend watching Jason racing 10 years ago :). He’s a character .
Legend is an understatement for Jason Plato. I used to love watching him get under the skin of Matt Neal. The mind games in the early 2000’s made BTCC a must watch.
Indeed lol Loved those Touring car days. Have you seen Jonny's interview with JP and Matt Neil, even though Matt is smiling about things, you can still see that he's doing it through gritted teeth, and isn't as chilled about it as JP is, for JP, it's over, done with, but Neil is such a sore loser about it all.
@@philmcmillan72I don't doubt Neil has some talent, but I used to get comp tickets for Rockingham through the 2000's when it first opened all through til the last race there, I very nearly drove an ASCAR for team Pole Position back then, but broke my wrist the week before testing, so that was that with my racing career. But I had my young son with me right near the pitlane the day Neil was threatening to punch JP, I have never had any time for the bloke since, very unprofessional. And to be honest he's well known down the pitlane for using other cars as his brakes, so not quite as talented, more a bully that does what he does to get anywhere. You don't see him win much at Goodwood in the classic races where talent is needed just to drive the cars on the limit.
I live in Australia and we didn’t get any btcc here unless you had pay-TV. But Jonny this is by far the best interview I have seen of anyone in motoring ever. And one of the best interviews ever. This guy just has immense charisma and is such a great story teller. Made me feel like I have watched him my whole life, which is wild. Just a couple of incredibly interesting and likeable people on camera. Love it.
Plato is as crazy as a box of frogs. What another absolutely awesome interview. All of our legends are so respectable towards other drivers and it’s great to hear. Plato, Hoy, Menu, Neil, Thompson, all the best of Touring cars. Brilliant interview. Someone should interview you now.
The perfect after dinner speaker,I could listen to Jason’s stories all night,an excellent interview and very entertaining,please can we have a part two? 👍🏻
That was fantastic, haven’t laughed so much in ages. I really miss the Fifth Gear team, was watching a UA-cam video of the Jag Estate test the other day. Tiff has it sideways, Jonny and VBH wide eyed with fear and Plato sitting in the back pissing himself laughing. Brilliant.
Thanks Jonny love this. Ive been doing some work on the Alan Menu Renault which is now here in New Zealand. Unfortunately the car was sold to the current owner without the Williams Datalogger. We were called in to reverse engineer the telemetry architecture on the car to get the dash up and running again. I spent many hours under the hood of it and its, even to this day, and engineering Marvel. Its not lost on me this was the last of a homologated road car at its very best.
One of the warmest, funniest, most interesting interviews of a sportsperson I've ever seen! What a great character and definitely a great of British motorsport. 👍
Some absolutely amazing stories, I loved hearing about the other side of Schumacher, watching him race you only ever got to see him as a ferocious competitor.
Weird thing to say but these two make me so proud to be English. Just genuine petrol heads. Genuine people. Could listen to both of them all day doing this. Well played Jonny 👏🏻
Thank goodness! 2 videos in a row that aren't focused on garbage soulless EV appliances. After the Matt Neal video I figured I wouldn't be able to stomach The Late Brake Show for at least a couple weeks, but here we are with two solid videos in a row.
I absolutely love Jason, he’s a complete legend, plain and simple. Some of the finest btcc races since the 80’s. His hunger for victory is something to behold. Bravo, sir. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Jonny thank you for another great video, all of them actually. I have always liked Jason as a presenter and driver, but this video gave me a new perspective and admiration for him. I had no idea that he was so funny.
Jonny, thanks for these videos. You and Chris Harris are keeping me sane right now! I’ve missed Jason on the screen, to me he holds a similar aura as Tiff Needell (Jason is probably the more successful driver) but you really respected his driving ability whilst thrashing cars around a track and reporting on them. We need some more Plato in our lives!
27 mins and 48 seconds has never seemed to fly by so quickly. I could have listened to so much more. So interesting, so relaxed and informal. I know you guys are longstanding friends, and it really shows. It's so much easier to digest as it just flows effortlessly. Thank you for making this video!
Jason Plato is an absolute legend great driver, great personality and has great story's too but my personal favourite was the Michael Schumacher story Michael Schumacher is my absolute hero on and off the track and hearing the story that Jason mentioned just goes to show that Michael was so much more than just the greatest driver the world will ever see but also a really funny person
Did not want that to end!! Love Plato, never met him although my nephew met him and Needell in one of the Bars on Broad Street Birmingham, my nephew sent me a text to say as much which I thought was to wind me up and I said yeah whatever then my nephew sent me a pic!! Properly jealous!! Fantastic story's!!
This is one of my favourite UA-cam videos. There MUST be enough stuff on the editing room floor to give us an extended version of it?! This so deserves to be a two-parter...
I'm sure you already know, but OMG. You can search and search and you won't find an interview anywhere that is as good as that. Even the ladies of my house were glued to it and laughing out loud at the telly box. Absolute tv gold. Thank you Mr Smith for making my week.
hahahaha... he's mental. Love it. Now back in about 2017, I had to make a choice between Plato & Neal. I only had time to get one of them to sign my BTCC ticket at Snetterton. I chose Neal, which was probably a wise choice as I didn't have a spare pair of jeans with me!
Jonny! I was crying with laughter when Jason was talking about the trouser ripping exploits! Genuinely hilarious, thanks for another great vid! Keep up the good work 👍
That was one of the best videos Ive seen in a long time. Never knew JP was such a funny bloke. That couldve been 10 times as long and I would've watched every minute. Top stuff 😂
Hahaha was really a joy to learn of those stories of Michael, I'm sure I speak for millions when I say we miss you Michael !!! Loved this show wish it went on for longer, come on Jonny we want more of this, what a top bloke Jason is, please!! More stories Jason!!!
Jonny, your channel’s awesome! Quickly becoming a favourite. Yer gunna git big, real quick like... let the subs flow forth I say! Happy Holidays. Be well.
Absolutely great interview. Plato was one of my favs, but never got to knew him as a personality until now. Was rolling laughing at his stories. What a bloke! And never knew that Schumacker was such a riot!
Managed to meet Jason a few times as a teenager being obsessed with racing at Snetterton, Brands and Donnington. Always happy to speak to people and sign stuff with a smile on his face. 👍
This had me in fits of laughter, especially the clothes ripping incident, been following JP for years & was at Brands Hatch for his final meeting, what a legend,thanks for an awesome episode Jonny.
Jason writing a car off because he saw his parents at it haha!
Aggressively at it
Brilliant stories
"It was an awkward drive home" - what a story, great interview
Yeah but it was nasty 🤣
What a great interview ....... On the ITV touring cars documentary narrated by Matt Neal says one day there'll be the same room.....
That was some of the most genuinely relaxed & funny motoring chat I've ever seen - bloody brilliant!
Chris Harris is a good chat
I’m crying with laughter at the Schumacher story, what a great interview, and definitely not long enough!
Same here. Hilarious stuff.
This should have lasted more, so much fun.
It ends so abruptly.
Needs Part 2
.....and part 3,could listen all day, good stuff 👍
With you all there, not a fan of a lot of comedy, I like the funny real life stories and it seems the surface had just been scratched here. Damn good laugh.
Part 4?
Agreed.
I could’ve easily done another hour of this!
Bloody golden this is!
The meeting with Frank story I’ve heard ten million times and it’s still golden.
"Hi, my name's Jonny, I know literally EVERY person of note in the motoring industry."
This is probably the best interview of a racing driver I’ve ever seen. He just talked openly and it’s great to see he is so down to earth. I’ve always admired him from when I played TOCA. All this does is cement him as a favourite of mine
Toca was my childhood
Why was that not longer. I have not laughed that much for ages. Jonnny and Jason brilliant
Absolutely! Bloody entertaining
seems to be a second part according to my list check the profile
I followed that Laguna to many a BTCC weekend in that era. It was a big part of my teenage years. The best era of motorsport with BTCC, WSB with Foggy, Hill vs Schumacher. The irreplaceable Murray Walker. Just fantastic memories. This chat with JP had me in stitches. We’ll done Jonny. Thank you
This needs a part 2, 3 and 4!!
he was an instructor at a rally school in lincolnshire,he was so good at it calm helpful and so much good advice.i remember the prize for best driver was a season driving backed by shell.he was so calm when i spun a cossy at 90 mph on a bend haha,great memory.RALLY DRIVE was the outfit
I was once took a technical support call from Jason while he was driving fast in a Porsche . Managed to keep it a secret I knew who he was but I was a big fan . No one else in the office had ever heard of him . Met my girlfriend watching Jason racing 10 years ago :). He’s a character .
I had no idea about any of this. All I knew was that he was a host of 5th gear. Very interesting and entertaining. Thank you.
Plato is a legend! I could have listened to him talk all night. Absolutely loved this video.
This was THE best Plato interview ever !
Legend is an understatement for Jason Plato. I used to love watching him get under the skin of Matt Neal. The mind games in the early 2000’s made BTCC a must watch.
Indeed lol Loved those Touring car days. Have you seen Jonny's interview with JP and Matt Neil, even though Matt is smiling about things, you can still see that he's doing it through gritted teeth, and isn't as chilled about it as JP is, for JP, it's over, done with, but Neil is such a sore loser about it all.
@@Sennaxm71 I have, and totally agree. I don’t have any issues with MN, he is a talented driver but Jason has the edge on mental war games.
@@philmcmillan72I don't doubt Neil has some talent, but I used to get comp tickets for Rockingham through the 2000's when it first opened all through til the last race there, I very nearly drove an ASCAR for team Pole Position back then, but broke my wrist the week before testing, so that was that with my racing career. But I had my young son with me right near the pitlane the day Neil was threatening to punch JP, I have never had any time for the bloke since, very unprofessional. And to be honest he's well known down the pitlane for using other cars as his brakes, so not quite as talented, more a bully that does what he does to get anywhere. You don't see him win much at Goodwood in the classic races where talent is needed just to drive the cars on the limit.
I have never laughed so much at an interview in my entire life, absolutely brilliant
I live in Australia and we didn’t get any btcc here unless you had pay-TV. But Jonny this is by far the best interview I have seen of anyone in motoring ever. And one of the best interviews ever. This guy just has immense charisma and is such a great story teller. Made me feel like I have watched him my whole life, which is wild. Just a couple of incredibly interesting and likeable people on camera. Love it.
Plato is as crazy as a box of frogs.
What another absolutely awesome interview.
All of our legends are so respectable towards other drivers and it’s great to hear.
Plato, Hoy, Menu, Neil, Thompson, all the best of Touring cars.
Brilliant interview.
Someone should interview you now.
The perfect after dinner speaker,I could listen to Jason’s stories all night,an excellent interview and very entertaining,please can we have a part two? 👍🏻
He has way more to tell... Certainly need a part 2!
That was fantastic, haven’t laughed so much in ages. I really miss the Fifth Gear team, was watching a UA-cam video of the Jag Estate test the other day. Tiff has it sideways, Jonny and VBH wide eyed with fear and Plato sitting in the back pissing himself laughing. Brilliant.
Mmm VBH....
I love Plato. He's a motoring legend (but a danger to trees) and a nice guy to boot. More of this please Jonny.
Thanks Jonny love this. Ive been doing some work on the Alan Menu Renault which is now here in New Zealand. Unfortunately the car was sold to the current owner without the Williams Datalogger. We were called in to reverse engineer the telemetry architecture on the car to get the dash up and running again. I spent many hours under the hood of it and its, even to this day, and engineering Marvel. Its not lost on me this was the last of a homologated road car at its very best.
Seriously!! That chat wasn’t long enough!! I was chuckling along at the stories and then you started to wrap it up. More please!!!
Best interview ever. A very personal, open discussion.
I felt like i was in the room with them. The stories were amazing.
One of the warmest, funniest, most interesting interviews of a sportsperson I've ever seen! What a great character and definitely a great of British motorsport. 👍
soo many awesome story's just one after another I could listen to Jason all day long.
'It was nasty, it was aggressive!' Great work
The Schumacher story had me in tears 🤣🤣🤣
Some absolutely amazing stories, I loved hearing about the other side of Schumacher, watching him race you only ever got to see him as a ferocious competitor.
That's the best interview I've seen of Plato, laughing out loud on bus getting strange looks, only thing was it wasn't long enough. Brilliant.
Weird thing to say but these two make me so proud to be English. Just genuine petrol heads. Genuine people. Could listen to both of them all day doing this. Well played Jonny 👏🏻
Thank goodness! 2 videos in a row that aren't focused on garbage soulless EV appliances. After the Matt Neal video I figured I wouldn't be able to stomach The Late Brake Show for at least a couple weeks, but here we are with two solid videos in a row.
That car was brilliant, I spent hours on TOCA on the PC trying to be Jason Plato. Brilliant interview, please do more of these!
Such a great bloke. Chatted with Jason for ages after installing a stereo and tracking system in that Ferrari 355.
Brilliant. How engaging is Jason, the stories are amazing.
Plato is a charming guy. Could listen to him for hours.
I absolutely love Jason, he’s a complete legend, plain and simple. Some of the finest btcc races since the 80’s. His hunger for victory is something to behold. Bravo, sir. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Jonny thank you for another great video, all of them actually. I have always liked Jason as a presenter and driver, but this video gave me a new perspective and admiration for him. I had no idea that he was so funny.
That was genuinely one of the most entertaining things I’ve seen in a long time! Jason Plato should do stand up. Bloody brilliant 😂👏
We need more of Plato, what a great man he is🤩
Jonny, thanks for these videos. You and Chris Harris are keeping me sane right now! I’ve missed Jason on the screen, to me he holds a similar aura as Tiff Needell (Jason is probably the more successful driver) but you really respected his driving ability whilst thrashing cars around a track and reporting on them. We need some more Plato in our lives!
27 mins and 48 seconds has never seemed to fly by so quickly. I could have listened to so much more. So interesting, so relaxed and informal. I know you guys are longstanding friends, and it really shows. It's so much easier to digest as it just flows effortlessly.
Thank you for making this video!
Johnny can you get tiff on an interview? I'd love to see you guys chat
Jason Plato is an absolute legend great driver, great personality and has great story's too but my personal favourite was the Michael Schumacher story
Michael Schumacher is my absolute hero on and off the track and hearing the story that Jason mentioned just goes to show that Michael was so much more than just the greatest driver the world will ever see but also a really funny person
What a great yarn-spinner Jason is! I could listen to stories like these for hours. Brilliant stuff, Jonny & Jason - thank you.
You need to find a way to alert the Schumacher family to this video so Michael can watch it. It will bring him joy no doubt.
Always one of my Fifth Gear favourites, was always the most hilarious and his dogfights with Mr Needell were the best!
That’s the most I’ve enjoyed a half hour programme for a very long while. Thanks for the fun.
Did not want that to end!! Love Plato, never met him although my nephew met him and Needell in one of the Bars on Broad Street Birmingham, my nephew sent me a text to say as much which I thought was to wind me up and I said yeah whatever then my nephew sent me a pic!! Properly jealous!! Fantastic story's!!
That was utterly superb...! Thanks Jonny and Jason. Both of you lads firmly on my "would buy a pint" list. 😎👍
Great stuff Johnny. Very funny & interesting. You can clearly see the good relationship you have with Jason 👍
We need a couple of hours more of Jason Plato.....absolutely brilliant.
Brilliant clip... Great effort from a pair of Fifth Gear OG's right there!
What an awesome chat! Plato is awesome and Johnny Smith is rapidly catching him! Loved it!
Had a bit of a rubbish day today with computers winding me up. This was really helpful
This is one of my favourite UA-cam videos. There MUST be enough stuff on the editing room floor to give us an extended version of it?!
This so deserves to be a two-parter...
Brilliant! Just finished the Neal one. Cracking stuff, Jonny!
Bloody brilliant! Super Touring BTCC is easily THE best era of motorsport, JP's an absolute legend of that time! Love it!
Wow 2 in a night.
Its beginning to feel a bit like Xmas.
Thanks Boss
I'm sure you already know, but OMG.
You can search and search and you won't find an interview anywhere that is as good as that.
Even the ladies of my house were glued to it and laughing out loud at the telly box.
Absolute tv gold.
Thank you Mr Smith for making my week.
"My inspiration came from Prost's helmet". Best interview line ever.
What a fantastic down to earth and honest bloke Jason is. The interview wasn’t long enough, we need more!
Jason and Jonny together, yes!
This is the best interview I think I've ever seen!
These are ace Jonny 👌 and the Schumacher story was genuinely hilarious!
Now, we have a shopping list: Tiffany Dell and VBH please! 🙏😁
Who? You mean Tiff Needell. STOP GETTING BOND WRONG!!! 😉 Check Lovecars: On the Road on ITV4 if you're UK based or suitably VPN'd.
Tremendous interview ....Plato is an amazing character and driver 👍
hahahaha... he's mental. Love it. Now back in about 2017, I had to make a choice between Plato & Neal. I only had time to get one of them to sign my BTCC ticket at Snetterton. I chose Neal, which was probably a wise choice as I didn't have a spare pair of jeans with me!
I'm so sad this video is over. This was absolutely brilliant Jonny. Thank you so much! Cheers from Canada.
Tape the dog up? Never change Jonny 😂
Jonny, Jason best entertainment I have had in ages. Brilliant. Thanks
Hooked on every word, give us more
Holy cow I didn’t even recognize him at first!
That's just the beard I think
How refreshing, someone who has done really well in his chosen high profile career who is down to earth and humble.
Thanks very much
Ian
"It was the nasty type of mischief that you don't want to see" 🤣🤣🤣
The finest story telling I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Um...I require more of this, please 😂
My dad was big in Karting in the 80's and listening to Jason and Johny is like listening to my dad and his mates this was absolutely Brilliant!
That era of btcc was truly awesome the Laguna's the cavaliers fucking awesome better than the shite they drive now
850 T5 Wagons were beasts!
Jonny! I was crying with laughter when Jason was talking about the trouser ripping exploits! Genuinely hilarious, thanks for another great vid! Keep up the good work 👍
*Jason's a proper old school racing driver, they don't make 'em like that anymore.*
Love this, could watch it for hours. I genuinely Laughed out loud, thanks
What’s in Jason’s garage now as he never answered that Question.....
That was one of the best videos Ive seen in a long time. Never knew JP was such a funny bloke. That couldve been 10 times as long and I would've watched every minute. Top stuff 😂
And those are just the stories he can share on you tube 🤣👍
Oh yeah! I hadn’t thought about that!
Imagine the stuff he can’t talk about in public, I bet there’s loads of rich stuff!!
Absolutely loved it. The Schumacher bit made me laugh out loud!!! Jason is truly a legend.
Hahaha was really a joy to learn of those stories of Michael, I'm sure I speak for millions when I say we miss you Michael !!! Loved this show wish it went on for longer, come on Jonny we want more of this, what a top bloke Jason is, please!! More stories Jason!!!
Jonny, your channel’s awesome! Quickly becoming a favourite. Yer gunna git big, real quick like... let the subs flow forth I say! Happy Holidays. Be well.
This one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen
Absolutely great interview. Plato was one of my favs, but never got to knew him as a personality until now. Was rolling laughing at his stories. What a bloke! And never knew that Schumacker was such a riot!
What a great video, dunno whats wrong with the people disliking it. I could listen to Jason for hours
Managed to meet Jason a few times as a teenager being obsessed with racing at Snetterton, Brands and Donnington. Always happy to speak to people and sign stuff with a smile on his face. 👍
This had me in fits of laughter, especially the clothes ripping incident, been following JP for years & was at Brands Hatch for his final meeting, what a legend,thanks for an awesome episode Jonny.
Jason Plato!!! More more more. Epic conversation. Brilliant
Cheers Johnny really appreciated this interview it was awesome 👍
This is honestly a part of motor racing history. Thanks Jonny.
That wasn't an interview, it was a couple of mates having a chat. We were all in the room next door listening. Brilliant!
I didn't want that to end, Jason what a legend
Best I’ve watched for quite some while, made me smile and I’m classed as Mr Grumpy.