HarperCollins condemns BBC over battle to stop The Stig's memoirs

HarperCollins has attacked the BBC for using licence fee cash on legal moves to block the publication of a memoir by Top Gear's The Stig.
Published: The Telegraph, 23 Aug 2010

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The BBC is suing HarperCollins over the impending publication of the autobiography of the driver known as The Stig Photo: BBC

The publisher said it would ''vigorously defend'' its right to publish the book.
It comes as the mysterious helmeted figure was apparently unmasked at the weekend.
The BBC has been trying to stop the publication of the book and claims that confidentiality agreements stop the driver from revealing his identity.

HarperCollins said in a statement: ''We can confirm that the BBC is suing HarperCollins over the impending publication of the autobiography of the driver known as The Stig.
''We are disappointed that the BBC has chosen to spend licence fee payers' money to suppress this book and will vigorously defend the perfectly legitimate right of this individual to tell his story.''

Racing driver Ben Collins - who was a stunt double for James Bond - has been linked to the role of The Stig in financial documents.
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