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Top Gear
Season 28
Starring
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) –
1 March 2020 (2020-03-01)
Series chronology
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Series 27
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Series 29
List of episodes

The twenty-eighth series of Top Gear aired in late January 2020 on BBC Two and BBC Two HD. It will also be the final series of the show to air on the channel: after 43 years, from series 29 onwards the show will move to BBC One and BBC One HD. It is the second series presented by Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff. Sabine Schmitz makes an appearance in episode 5. It was preceded by a Christmas Special in Nepal which aired on 29 December 2019.[1]

Production

On 20 June 2019, It was announced that after the first episode of Series 27, McGuinness and Flintoff would return for another series alongside Harris.[2][3]

On 11 July 2019, it was announced that the trio would return in a one-off Christmas Special, the first Top Gear special since the Patagonia Special,[4] and the first since the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. It was later announced that the special would take place in Nepal.[5]

On 10 February 2020, it was announced that future series of Top Gear would air on BBC One.[6]

Episodes

Main article: List of Top Gear episodes
No.
overall		No. in
series		ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [7]
208–N/A – Nepal SpecialDriving from Kathmandu to Lo Manthang (Peugeot 106 Rallye • Renault 4 • Hulas Mustang)None29 December 2019 (2019-12-29)3.72
2091Ariel Atom 4Best Convertibles for less than £600 (Ford Escort Cabriolet • Mercedes-Benz SLK • Chrysler LeBaron) • Bungee jumping a Rover MetroNone26 January 2020 (2020-01-26)5.22
2102McLaren SpeedtailBuilding a Cheap Off-Roader to compete with the Land Rover Defender • McLaren Speedtail vs RAF F-35BRomesh Ranganathan2 February 2020 (2020-02-02)4.90
2113Porsche TaycanAmerican Cars in Peru (Pontiac Firebird • Dodge Dart • Volkswagen Campervan • Oldsmobile Cutlass)None9 February 2020 (2020-02-09)5.24
2124Renault Mégane RS Trophy R • Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 • Lamborghini Gallardo SpyderRacing the Baja 1000Emilia Fox • Laurence Fox16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)4.45
2135Volkswagen I.D. RBest Exotic European Sports Car (Ferrari Portofino • Porsche 911 Carrera S • Aston Martin V8 Vantage)KSI • Damon Hill23 February 2020 (2020-02-23)5.11
2146BMW M8Tribute to Colin McRae • Fastest Emergency serviceTom Allen • Jimmy McRae • David Richards • Carlos Sainz1 March 2020 (2020-03-01)4.68

References

  1. ^ "Nepal Special". 29 December 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "BBC News – Flintoff and McGuinness' Top Gear to be renewed after one episode". Metro.co.uk. 20 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Top Gear Series 28 Episodes". BBC.co.uk. 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ "BBC News – Top Gear Christmas Special Returning". Top Gear. 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Top Gear Special in Nepal". iNews. 23 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Top Gear Moving to BBC One". Top Gear. 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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