No but there are plenty of boy racers who do try and drive like that on public roads

Yep, plenty of prats in the world. When you can show me that they're doing that because they've been influenced by F1/touring cars/World Rally/Top Gear/Herbie Goes Bananas, instead of just because they're prats, then you might have a case. Just saying "they drive fast, and Top Gear presenters drive fast, therefore Top Gear is at fault" is clearly bogus.

What comes first in your life, your family or being a smart ass on television.

Ask Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins - two out of three of the first moon-shot astronauts were married with kids. I doubt either of them put "being a smart ass on TV" top of their reasons for doing it. Or if it comes to that, try all the professional stuntmen/women working in films and TV who happen to be married.

I agree with Paul's idea of getting kids to learn about going fast somewhere where they won't damage anyone other than themselves. I think that'd be a great idea - unlikely to happen, but it's a great idea.

Graham.