Top Gear series 18
| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Series 18 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 28 December 2011 – 11 March 2012 |
| Series chronology | |
Series 18 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2012, consisting of seven episodes that were aired between 29 January and 11 March; a feature length special focused on the presenters doing a road trip across India, titled Top Gear: India Special, preceded the series' first episode, and was aired on 28 December 2011. This series' highlights included the presenters being involved in the filming of a car chase sequence, reviewing the Chinese car industry, making home-made mobility scooters, and examining the cars made by manufacturer SaaB.
A special edition episode celebrating the Bond film series' 50th Anniversary, titled "50 Years of Bond Cars", was aired on 29 October 2012 and presented by Richard Hammond. In addition, BBC Children in Need 2012 featured a special "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" segment as part of the charity's evening entertainment on 16 November 2012.[1]
Episodes
Special Episode
| Title | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| "50 Years of Bond Cars" | Guy Hamilton, Roger Moore, Ola Rapace, Michael G. Wilson, Ben Collins, Daniel Craig | 29 October 2012 | 5.48[nb 9] |
Spin-Off Special
| Title | Feature | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Children In Need 2012 Special[1]" | Children in Need 2012 does 'Star In a Reasonably Priced Car' | Bill Turnbull • Sophie Raworth • Fiona Bruce | 16 November 2012 | 8.22 |
Notes
The viewing figures shown in the Episode Table above, are a combination of the figures from the BBC Two broadcast and the BBC HD broadcast.
- ^ 5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
- ^ 5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
- ^ 5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
- ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
- ^ 4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
- ^ 5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
- ^ 4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
- ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
- ^ 4.71 million on BBC Two, 768,000 on BBC HD.
References
- ^ a b Wilman, Andy (November 2012). "BBC Children in Need 2012 – the stars of Appeal Night revealed". TBBC Media Centre. No. 236. BBC, BBC Magazines.
- ^ a b c "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
- ^ Red Carpet - Events - BBC Top Gear Richard Hammond
- ^ "The Sweeney (2012)". Kent Film office.
External links
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