Top Gear series 6
| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 22 May – 7 August 2005 |
| Series chronology | |
Series 6 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2005, consisting of eleven episodes between 22 May and 7 August.[1] This series saw the presenters (mainly Jeremy Clarkson) introducing the "Stig" with comedic lines regarding nonsensical facts about the character, an element that would be used until the end of the twenty-third series, and featured a survey regarding the "Greatest Driving Song of All Time" from the top five songs that were revealed during the latter half of the series.[2] This series' highlight included recreating the programme's theme tune with different car engines, and the presenters having their mothers evaluate three different cars.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG • Honda Element • Toyota Aygo • Range Rover Sport | Toyota Aygo Football • Range Rover Sport vs Challenger 2 Tank | James Nesbitt | 22 May 2005 | 4.51 |
| 50 | 2 | Maserati MC12 | Two-door coupé for less than £1,500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion • BMW 635CSi • Jaguar XJS) | Jack Dee | 29 May 2005 | 3.67 |
| 51 | 3 | Aston Martin DB9 Volante • Maserati Bora • Wiesmann MF 3 • TVR Tuscan | Clarkson opens a public pool with a Rolls-Royce | Christopher Eccleston | 12 June 2005 | 3.96 |
| 52 | 4 | Cadillac CTS-V • • BMW 320d | Presenters' mums help evaluate cars: (Peugeot 1007 • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz) • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? | Omid Djalili | 19 June 2005 | 3.45 |
| 53 | 5 | Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport • Porsche Boxster S • Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG | Soldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Boxster S and the SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets • Hammond sees if he can beat a time set by Maserati's Chief Test Driver in the GranSport | Damon Hill | 26 June 2005 | 3.66 |
| 54 | 6 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | Epic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat • Aston Martin DBR9 lap time | David Dimbleby | 3 July 2005 | 4.55 |
| 55 | 7 | TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda | Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 9:59 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit | Justin Hawkins | 10 July 2005 | 3.75 |
| 56 | 8 | Ferrari F430 | Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire) | Tim Rice | 17 July 2005 | 4.10 |
| 57 | 9 | BMW M5 • Hot Hatches: (Vauxhall Astra VXR • Renault Mégane Sport • Volkswagen Golf GTI) | "Road Test Russian Roulette" • World record attempt for number of times a car has rolled at high speed | Chris Evans | 24 July 2005 | 5.18 |
| 58 | 10 | BMW 535d • Bentley Continental Flying Spur | Driving over a lake in Iceland • What is the most fun off-road toy? | Davina McCall • Mark Webber | 31 July 2005 | 4.92 |
| 59 | 11 | Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster | Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises | Timothy Spall | 7 August 2005 | 4.58 |
References
- ^ "Top Gear Series 6". topgearbox.com. 20 May 2005.
- ^ "Top Gear Greatest Driving Songs". bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2005.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
External links
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