List of Top Gear episodes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article is about the episodes from the 2002 television series. For the original format episodes, see List of Top Gear (original format) episodes. For the American television series, see List of Top Gear (U.S.) episodes. For the Australian television series, see List of Top Gear Australia episodes.
TopGearLogo.svg

This list of Top Gear episodes consists of episodes from the 2002 format of the BBC television series Top Gear, conceived by Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman. For its first 22 series the programme was presented by Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. Secondhand car specialist Jason Dawe was a co-presenter for the first series, but was replaced by May for the second series. In addition, there have been two shorter episodes produced for charity: Top Gear of the Pops, produced for Red Nose Day, and Top Ground Gear Force, produced for Sport Relief. These two episodes are not part of the episode count. There was also an Ashes to Ashes parody for BBC Children in Need which is not included.

A twenty-third series was commissioned and began airing on 29 May 2016. It is the first series following the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May, with Chris Evans as host.[1][2][3] The Stig still features in the new series.[4]

Episodes are listed in order of their original UK air date along with featured cars, challenges, and guests. For more information on features and challenges included in each series, visit each series' respective page. Comprehensive lists of challenges and races can be found at Top Gear challenges and Top Gear Races.

As of 3 July 2016, 184 episodes of the series, along with multiple special episodes, have been broadcast, spanning 23 series.

Series overview[edit]

Series Episodes Originally aired Average UK viewers
(in millions)
First aired Last aired
1 10 20 October 2002 (2002-10-20) 29 December 2002 (2002-12-29) 3.40
2 10 11 May 2003 (2003-05-11) 20 July 2003 (2003-07-20) 3.19
3 9 26 October 2003 (2003-10-26) 28 December 2003 (2003-12-28) 4.03
4 10 9 May 2004 (2004-05-09) 1 August 2004 (2004-08-01) 3.48
5 9 24 October 2004 (2004-10-24) 26 December 2004 (2004-12-26) 4.15
6 11 22 May 2005 (2005-05-22) 7 August 2005 (2005-08-07) 4.21
7 7 13 November 2005 (2005-11-13) 12 February 2006 (2006-02-12) 4.61
8 8 7 May 2006 (2006-05-07) 30 July 2006 (2006-07-30) 4.45
9 6 28 January 2007 (2007-01-28) 4 March 2007 (2007-03-04) 7.45
10 10 7 October 2007 (2007-10-07) 23 December 2007 (2007-12-23) 7.00
11 6 22 June 2008 (2008-06-22) 27 July 2008 (2008-07-27) 5.94
12 8 2 November 2008 (2008-11-02) 28 December 2008 (2008-12-28) 7.32
13 7 21 June 2009 (2009-06-21) 2 August 2009 (2009-08-02) 7.17
14 7 15 November 2009 (2009-11-15) 3 January 2010 (2010-01-03) 6.32
15 6 27 June 2010 (2010-06-27) 1 August 2010 (2010-08-01) 5.76
16 8 21 December 2010 (2010-12-21) 27 February 2011 (2011-02-27) 6.33
17 6 26 June 2011 (2011-06-26) 31 July 2011 (2011-07-31) 5.38
18 8 28 December 2011 (2011-12-28) 11 March 2012 (2012-03-11) 5.11
19 7 27 January 2013 (2013-01-27) 10 March 2013 (2013-03-10) 5.17
20 6 30 June 2013 (2013-06-30) 4 August 2013 (2013-08-04) 5.31
21 7 2 February 2014 (2014-02-02) 16 March 2014 (2014-03-16) 6.49
22 10 27 December 2014 (2014-12-27) 28 June 2015 (2015-06-28) 6.49
Specials 2 26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) 30 December 2015 (2015-12-30) 1.79
23 6 29 May 2016 (2016-05-29) 3 July 2016 (2016-07-03) 3.89

Episodes[edit]

Series 1 (2002)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 1)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
1 1 Series 1, Episode 1 Citroën Berlingo Multispace • Pagani Zonda • Lamborghini Murciélago • Mazda6 Speed cameras Harry Enfield 20 October 2002 (2002-10-20) 2.43
2 2 Series 1, Episode 2 Ford Focus RS • Noble M12 GTO Bus jumping over bikes Jay Kay 27 October 2002 (2002-10-27) 3.54
3 3 Series 1, Episode 3 Mini One • Toyota Yaris Verso • Citroën DS • Westfield XTR2 • Aston Martin DB7 Grannies doing doughnuts with a Honda S2000 Ross Kemp 3 November 2002 (2002-11-03) 3.30
4 4 Series 1, Episode 4 Aston Martin Vanquish • Ferrari 575M Maranello • Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R Family Saloon Formula One Steve Coogan • Richard Burns 10 November 2002 (2002-11-10) 2.90
5 5 Series 1, Episode 5 Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Audi A8 • Maybach 62 • Bentley Arnage Create a Bond car Jonathan Ross 17 November 2002 (2002-11-17) 3.43
6 6 Series 1, Episode 6 Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R Grannies doing handbrake parking Tara Palmer-Tomkinson 24 November 2002 (2002-11-24) 3.10
7 7 Series 1, Episode 7 Saab 9-3 • Lotus Elise 111S Religious leaders race Rick Parfitt 1 December 2002 (2002-12-01) 3.61
8 8 Series 1, Episode 8 Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG • Maserati Coupé • Ford Fiesta • Citroën C3 • Honda Jazz • Nissan Micra • MG ZR • Lada Riva modified by Lotus Fastest white van man Sir Michael Gambon 8 December 2002 (2002-12-08) 3.43
9 9 Series 1, Episode 9 Volvo XC90 • Subaru Forester • VW Golf R32 • Honda Civic Type R • Toyota Land Cruiser Stripped down Jaguar XJS Gordon Ramsay 22 December 2002 (2002-12-22) 3.67
10 10 Series 1, Episode 10 Range Rover • Lotus Esprit • Nissan Primera • TVR T350C Religious leaders race again • Top Gear Awards 2002 None 29 December 2002 (2002-12-29) 3.59

Series 2 (2003)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 2)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
11 1 Series 2, Episode 1 Smart Roadster • Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet • Bowler Wildcat • Bentley T2 Drag racer jet engine incinerates Nissan Sunny Vinnie Jones 11 May 2003 (2003-05-11) 3.15
12 2 Series 2, Episode 2 Rolls-Royce Phantom • Rover P5 • BMW M3 • Audi S4 Fastest political party Jamie Oliver 18 May 2003 (2003-05-18) 3.28
13 3 Series 2, Episode 3 Volkswagen Touareg • Lexus SC430 • Hyundai Coupe • BMW Z8 • Perodua Kelisa Country with fastest supercar David Soul 25 May 2003 (2003-05-25) 2.98
14 4 Series 2, Episode 4 Jaguar R Coupe • Jaguar Mk II • Jaguar XKR-R • Aston Martin DB7 GT How far can you drive until you become bored in a Mark 3 Jaguar XJR? Boris Johnson 1 June 2003 (2003-06-01) 3.23
15 5 Series 2, Episode 5 Porsche 911 Turbo • Ford Street Ka • Triumph TR6 • Renault Clio V6 Rally pit crew vs. women getting ready for a night out Anne Robinson 8 June 2003 (2003-06-08) 3.33
16 6 Series 2, Episode 6 Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII • Vauxhall VX220 Turbo • Peugeot 206 GTI Land speed record for caravan towing Richard Whiteley 15 June 2003 (2003-06-15) 2.46
17 7 Series 2, Episode 7 Koenigsegg CC8S • Renault Mégane • Hummer H1 • Hummer H2 Crash testing the Megane with a real driver Neil Morrissey 22 June 2003 (2003-06-22) 3.61
18 8 Series 2, Episode 8 Nissan 350Z • Alfa Romeo 147 GTA • Citroën C3 Pluriel • Mercedes-Benz CLK500 Convertible • Audi A4 Cabriolet • Daihatsu Copen The Race for the Universe Jodie Kidd 6 July 2003 (2003-07-06) 3.76
19 9 Series 2, Episode 9 Vandenbrink Carver • Volvo S60 R • GM HyWire Drive Vauxhall Signum from the rear seat Patrick Stewart 13 July 2003 (2003-07-13) 2.91
20 10 Series 2, Episode 10 TVR T350C • Overfinch Range Rover • Cadillac Sixteen • Volkswagen Phaeton Land Rover reliability challenge Alan Davies 20 July 2003 (2003-07-20) Unknown

Series 3 (2003)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 3)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
21 1 Series 3, Episode 1 Ford GT • BMW 5-Series • Porsche 911 GT3 Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version? Martin Kemp 26 October 2003 (2003-10-26) 3.32
22 2 Series 3, Episode 2 BMW M3 CSL • BMW M1 • BMW M3 • BMW M5 • Porsche Boxster • BMW Z4 • Honda S2000 Volvo 240 attempts to jump four caravans Stephen Fry 2 November 2003 (2003-11-02) 3.41
23 3 Series 3, Episode 3 Bentley Continental GT • Subaru Legacy Outback Saab 9-5 Aero versus a BAe Sea Harrier • How to Escape from a Sinking Car • Top Gear Survey Rob Brydon 9 November 2003 (2003-11-09) 4.02
24 4 Series 3, Episode 4 Lamborghini Miura • Lamborghini Countach • Mini Cooper S Works • Lamborghini Gallardo Lamborghini Tribute Rich Hall • Jay Kay 16 November 2003 (2003-11-16) 4.59
25 5 Series 3, Episode 5 Mazda RX-8 • Fiat Panda Is the Toyota Hilux really indestructible? • Richard searches for future classic cars Simon Cowell 23 November 2003 (2003-11-23) 4.80
26 6 Series 3, Episode 6 Citroën C2 • Renault Mégane CC • Peugeot 307 CC • Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) • Holden Monaro Is a Toyota Hilux really indestructible? – Part 2 Sanjeev Bhaskar 7 December 2003 (2003-12-07) 5.40
27 7 Series 3, Episode 7 MG XPower SV • Porsche Cayenne Turbo • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Which professor can do the best burn-out? – What is the best British car? Rory Bremner 14 December 2003 (2003-12-14) 3.35
28 8 Series 3, Episode 8 Mercedes-Benz 280SL • Nissan Micra • Aston Martin Lagonda • Audi TT Top Gear Generation Game Johnny Vegas 21 December 2003 (2003-12-21) 3.15
29 9 Series 3, Episode 9 Chrysler Crossfire • Smart Roadster (Brabus V6 Bi-Turbo) • Jaguar XJ6 • Honda Civic Type R • Honda NSX Type R Top Gear Awards 2003 Carol Vorderman 28 December 2003 (2003-12-28) 4.24

Series 4 (2004)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 4)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
30 1 Series 4, Episode 1 Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. TGV and Eurostar French fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock? Fay Ripley 9 May 2004 (2004-05-09) 3.28
31 2 Series 4, Episode 2 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1 A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotised Paul McKenna 16 May 2004 (2004-05-16) 3.31
32 3 Series 4, Episode 3 Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T £100 car challenge. (Volvo 760 V6 GLE, Audi 80, Rover 416GTi) Jordan 23 May 2004 (2004-05-23) 3.36
33 4 Series 4, Episode 4 Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 TDi V8 • Ford SportKa 'Car darts' • V8 Diesel Audi A8 endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revised Ronnie O'Sullivan 30 May 2004 (2004-05-30) 3.24
34 5 Series 4, Episode 5 MG ZT 260 • Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf Shootout: Performance sport coupes (BMW 645Ci • Jaguar XK-R • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted Johnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen 6 June 2004 (2004-06-06) 3.39
35 6 Series 4, Episode 6 Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube Can you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates. Sir Terry Wogan 13 June 2004 (2004-06-13) 3.19
36 7 Series 4, Episode 7 Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG MPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max) Lionel Richie 11 July 2004 (2004-07-11) 3.47
37 8 Series 4, Episode 8 Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engine Martin Clunes 18 July 2004 (2004-07-18) 4.01
38 9 Series 4, Episode 9 Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600 • Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Jaguar X-Type Estate May and Hammond search for the best convertible roadster • Can you parachute into a moving car? Sir Ranulph Fiennes 25 July 2004 (2004-07-25) 4.01
39 10 Series 4, Episode 10 Volvo V50 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump Patrick Kielty 1 August 2004 (2004-08-01) 3.54

Series 5 (2004)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 5)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
40 1 Series 5, Episode 1 Porsche 911 Carrera S Can an ice cream van jump a bouncy castle? Best Muscle Car on sale (Vauxhall Monaro VX-R • Chrysler 300C • Jaguar S-Type R) Bill Bailey 24 October 2004 (2004-10-24) 3.35
41 2 Series 5, Episode 2 Ford Focus • Vauxhall Astra • Volkswagen Golf • Jaguar XJ220 • Pagani Zonda • Enzo Ferrari • Ferrari F40 • McLaren F1 • Porsche Carrera GT Mountainboarder versus a rally car Geri Halliwell 31 October 2004 (2004-10-31) 3.81
42 3 Series 5, Episode 3 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Drive a Land Rover Discovery to the top of Cnoc an Fhreiceadain in Scotland • Find the craziest car in the world • Top Gear survey 2004 results Joanna Lumley 7 November 2004 (2004-11-07) 4.41
43 4 Series 5, Episode 4 Pagani Zonda S Roadster • Aston Martin Vanquish S • Ferrari 575M Maranello 24 hours in a Smart Forfour • Playing conkers with caravans. Jimmy Carr • Steve Coogan 14 November 2004 (2004-11-14) 4.44
44 5 Series 5, Episode 5 Morgan Aero 8 GTN • Mercedes-Benz 300SL People carrier racing • Break 10:00 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a diesel car Christian Slater • Sabine Schmitz 21 November 2004 (2004-11-21) 4.69
45 6 Series 5, Episode 6 Volkswagen Golf V GTI How much Porsche can you get for £1500? Porsche 924, Porsche 944, Porsche 928 • Blind man doing a power lap Cliff Richard • Billy Baxter 5 December 2004 (2004-12-05) 4.87
46 7 Series 5, Episode 7 Toyota Prius • Ford Mustang • Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ400 vs a Lamborghini • Top Gear Awards 2004 A four-door Evo goes head-to-head with a Lamborghini. Top Gear Awards 2004 Roger Daltrey 12 December 2004 (2004-12-12) 3.39
47 8 Series 5, Episode 8 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Epic race: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti vs Jet Plane to Verbier • Showroom cars vs old race cars • Mitsubishi Evo vs bobsleigh • The Stig attempts a sub-1:00 power lap of the test track in a Renault F1 car Eddie Izzard 19 December 2004 (2004-12-19) 5.06
48 9 Series 5, Episode 9 Ariel Atom • BMW 1 Series • Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Find a 'pearl' among a collection of cars from the Pacific Rim Trinny Woodall • Susannah Constantine 26 December 2004 (2004-12-26) 3.30

Series 6 (2005)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 6)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
49 1 Series 6, Episode 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 (2005-05-22) 4.51
50 2 Series 6, Episode 2 Maserati MC12 2 door coupé for less than £1500 that isn't a Porsche (Mitsubishi Starion, Jaguar XJS, BMW 635CSi) Jack Dee 29 May 2005 (2005-05-29) 3.67
51 3 Series 6, Episode 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 (2005-06-12) 3.96
52 4 Series 6, Episode 4 Cadillac CTS-V • Renault Modus • Honda Jazz • Peugeot 1007 • BMW 320d Presenters' mums help evaluate cars. • Can a stretch limo jump over the wedding party? Omid Djalili 19 June 2005 (2005-06-19) 3.45
53 5 Series 6, Episode 5 Aston Martin DB5 • Jaguar E-Type • Nissan Murano • Maserati GranSport Soldiers shoot at Clarkson while he drives the Porsche Boxster S and the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG to see which one is best avoiding bullets Damon Hill 26 June 2005 (2005-06-26) 3.66
54 6 Series 6, Episode 6 Aston Martin DBR9 • Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Epic race to Oslo: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren vs. a boat David Dimbleby 3 July 2005 (2005-07-03) 4.55
55 7 Series 6, Episode 7 TVR Sagaris • Fiat Panda Fiat Panda against a marathon runner • Sabine Schmitz attempts to beat 10:00 around the Nürburgring in a Ford Transit Justin Hawkins 10 July 2005 (2005-07-10) 3.75
56 8 Series 6, Episode 8 Ferrari F430 • Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire Convertible versions of existing coupes in Iceland (Audi TT • Nissan 350Z • Chrysler Crossfire) Tim Rice 17 July 2005 (2005-07-17) 4.10
57 9 Series 6, Episode 9 BMW M5 • 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 (2005-07-24) 5.18
58 10 Series 6, Episode 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 (2005-07-31) 4.92
59 11 Series 6, Episode 11 Ford F150 SVT Lightning • Vauxhall Monaro VXR • Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster Recreate Top Gear Theme Song using engine noises Timothy Spall 7 August 2005 (2005-08-07) 4.58

Series 7 (2005–2006)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 7)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
60 1 Series 7, Episode 1 Ascari KZ1 Shootout: Performance sports coupes (Aston Martin V8 Vantage • BMW M6 • Porsche 911 Carrera S) on the Isle of Man • Top Gear survey 2005 results Trevor Eve 13 November 2005 (2005-11-13) 3.74
61 2 Series 7, Episode 2 Porsche Cayman S • Audi RS4 Life-sized RC cars • History of British racing green • Audi RS4 vs Speed Climbers race Ian Wright 20 November 2005 (2005-11-20) 4.48
62 3 Series 7, Episode 3 Ford Focus ST Supercar road trip to Millau Viaduct, France (Ferrari F430 Spider • Pagani Zonda S • Ford GT) Stephen Ladyman 27 November 2005 (2005-11-27) 4.61
63 4 Series 7, Episode 4 Pagani Zonda F • Renault Clio Italian mid-engine supercars for less than £10,000 (Ferrari 308 GT4 • Maserati Merak • Lamborghini Urraco) • Renault Clio vs. downhill cyclist race in Lisbon Dame Ellen MacArthur 4 December 2005 (2005-12-04) 4.88
64 5 Series 7, Episode 5 Marcos TSO • Bugatti Veyron • Porsche 911 Carrera 4 • Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Epic race: Bugatti Veyron versus Cessna 182 Private Plane from Alba, Italy to London • RWD vs. AWD Porsches debate: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 vs Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Nigel Mansell 11 December 2005 (2005-12-11) 4.76
65 6 Series 7, Episode 6 Volkswagen Golf R32 • BMW 130i • Mazda MX-5 • Honda NSX Old generation vs. New generation car culture • Lap times from a video game vs. Real life in the Honda NSX • Mazda MX-5 vs. Greyhound race • Top Gear Awards 2005 David Walliams • Jimmy Carr 27 December 2005 (2005-12-27) 4.52
66 7 "Winter Olympics Special" N/A Top Gear Winter Olympics N/A 12 February 2006 5.22

Series 8 (2006)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 8)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
67 1 Series 8, Episode 1 Koenigsegg CCX • Honda Civic • Nissan Micra C+C The Convertible People Carrier Well-spoken man • Alan Davies • Trevor Eve • Jimmy Carr • Justin Hawkins • Rick Wakeman • Les Ferdinand 7 May 2006 (2006-05-07) 4.75
68 2 Series 8, Episode 2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Jaguar XK vs. Mercedes-Benz SL 350 vs. BMW 650i Tomcat 4WD vs. Motor powered kayak race in Iceland • Presenting a drive time radio show, how hard can it be? • The Stig does a farewell lap for the Suzuki Liana Gordon Ramsay 14 May 2006 (2006-05-14) 4.47
69 3 Series 8, Episode 3 Lotus Exige S Amphibious cars challenge Philip Glenister 21 May 2006 (2006-05-21) 4.75
70 4 Series 8, Episode 4 BMW Z4 M vs. Porsche Boxster S • Koenigsegg CCX With Top Gear Wing • Mercedes-Benz S500 • Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Designing "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" in a Mercedes S280 • Porsche Cayenne vs. parachutist Ewan McGregor 28 May 2006 (2006-05-28) 3.83
71 5 Series 8, Episode 5 Prodrive P2 • Citroën C6 Car football game II • Time-trial challenge with Sir Jackie Stewart Sir Michael Gambon 4 June 2006 (2006-06-04) 5.01
72 6 Series 8, Episode 6 Ford Mondeo ST220 vs. Mazda 6 MPS vs. Vauxhall Vectra VXR Caravan holiday • Indoor speed record in an F1 racer Brian Cox 16 July 2006 (2006-07-16) 3.66
73 7 Series 8, Episode 7 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder • Peugeot 207 1.6L Diesel • Ford S-Max 2.5L 200 PS • Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo • Vauxhall Zafira VXR Caterham Seven kit car race • Peugeot 207 vs. parkour masters race in Liverpool Steve Coogan 23 July 2006 (2006-07-23) 3.89
74 8 Series 8, Episode 8 Noble M15 • Ford Transit vs. Renault Master vs. Volkswagen T30 TDI 174 Sportline £1000 Van Man challenge (Ford Transit, LDV Convoy, Suzuki Super Carry) • Being van roadies with The Who Jenson Button • Ray Winstone 30 July 2006 (2006-07-30) 5.27

Series 9 (2007)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 9)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
75 1 Series 9, Episode 1 Jaguar XKR • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadworks in 24 hours • Hammond's Vampire dragster crash aftermath Jamie Oliver 28 January 2007 (2007-01-28) 8.13
76 2 Series 9, Episode 2 Audi TT vs. Mazda RX-8 vs. Alfa Romeo Brera Bugatti Veyron to top speed at Ehra-Lessien • Shootout: Best looking cars that can be called art • The team plays golf. Hugh Grant 4 February 2007 (2007-02-04) 7.20
77 3 Series 9, Episode 3 None US Special None 11 February 2007 (2007-02-11) 6.18
78 4 Series 9, Episode 4 Brabus S Biturbo roadster (based on a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG) • Porsche 911 Turbo Reliant Robin Space Shuttle challenge Simon Pegg 18 February 2007 (2007-02-18) 7.51
79 5 Series 9, Episode 5 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Railway crossing hazard video • Tractor challenge (, JCB Fastrac 8250, Case STX Steiger 530): home-made biofuel • Top Gear survey 2006 results Kristin Scott Thomas 25 February 2007 (2007-02-25) 7.58
80 6 Series 9, Episode 6 Shelby Mustang GT500 Stretch limos from ordinary cars (Fiat Panda, MG F, Alfa Romeo 164 V6 & Saab 9000 V6) Billie Piper • Chris Moyles • Jamelia • Lemar 4 March 2007 (2007-03-04) 8.12

Series 10 (2007)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 10)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
81 1 Series 10, Episode 1 Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 Road trip to find the greatest driving road in the world: (Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera • Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24) Dame Helen Mirren 7 October 2007 (2007-10-07) 6.27
82 2 Series 10, Episode 2 Audi R8 • Porsche 911 Carrera S Amphibious Cars Challenge II Jools Holland 14 October 2007 (2007-10-14) 5.53
83 3 Series 10, Episode 3 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano • Ferrari 275 GTS • Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Bugatti Veyron vs Eurofighter Typhoon race • Peel P50 around the BBC office • Lexus LS600 Auto-Parking System Ronnie Wood • Fiona Bruce • Dermot Murnaghan • John Humphrys 28 October 2007 (2007-10-28) 6.73
84 4 Series 10, Episode 4 N/A Botswana Special N/A 4 November 2007 (2007-11-04) 6.84
85 5 Series 10, Episode 5 Caparo T1 • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster • Mercedes-Benz GL 500 London race Simon Cowell 11 November 2007 (2007-11-11) 7.74
86 6 Series 10, Episode 6 Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate • BMW M5 Touring • Alfa Romeo 159 Motorhome racing • Alfa Romeo 159 vs. tall man across the Humber estuary Lawrence Dallaglio 18 November 2007 (2007-11-18) 7.24
87 7 Series 10, Episode 7 Aston Martin DBS £1200 British Leyland cheap-car challenge: (Rover SD1 • Triumph Dolomite Sprint • Austin Princess) Jennifer Saunders 25 November 2007 (2007-11-25) 6.86
88 8 Series 10, Episode 8 Vauxhall VXR8 Renault R25 Formula One Car • Automobile history investigation • GPS satellite self-controlled BMW 330i James Blunt • Lewis Hamilton 2 December 2007 (2007-12-02) 8.35
89 9 Series 10, Episode 9 Daihatsu Materia • Ascari A10 • Fiat 500 Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race • Race: Fiat 500 vs. BMX riders through Budapest Keith Allen 9 December 2007 (2007-12-09) 7.38
90 10 Series 10, Episode 10 Jaguar XF German Performance Saloon cars: (BMW M3 • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG • Audi RS4) • Top Gear Awards 2007 David Tennant 23 December 2007 (2007-12-23) 7.15

Series 11 (2008)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 11)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
91 1 Series 11, Episode 1 Ferrari 430 Scuderia £1000 Police Car Challenge (Fiat Coupé 20v Turbo • Lexus LS400 • Suzuki Vitara)• TG Stuntman: Austin Allegro jump in reverse world record • Investigating fuel economy: 5 supercars race and BMW M3 vs Prius Alan Carr • Justin Lee Collins 22 June 2008 (2008-06-22) 6.72
92 2 Series 11, Episode 2 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X • Subaru Impreza WRX STI • Audi RS6 • Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series Race: Audi RS6 vs French Skiers • TG Stuntman: MG Maestro Cork-screw Jump Rupert Penry-Jones • Peter Firth 29 June 2008 (2008-06-29) 5.21
93 3 Series 11, Episode 3 Bentley Brooklands Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1000 (Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider) James Corden • Rob Brydon 6 July 2008 (2008-07-06) 5.78
94 4 Series 11, Episode 4 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione • Nissan GT-R Epic race: Nissan GT-R vs Japanese Bullet Train Fiona Bruce • Kate Silverton 13 July 2008 (2008-07-13) 5.70
95 5 Series 11, Episode 5 Nissan GT-R Classic luxury limousines: (Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser • Rolls-Royce Corniche) • Daihatsu Terios fox hunting challenge Peter Jones • Theo Paphitis 20 July 2008 (2008-07-20) 6.65
96 6 Series 11, Episode 6 Gumpert Apollo • Mitsuoka Orochi • Mitsuoka Galue III Showdown: The British (Top Gear) vs. The Germans (D Motor) Jay Kay • Sabine Schmitz • Tim Schrick • Carsten van Ryssen 27 July 2008 (2008-07-27) 5.59

Series 12 (2008)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 12)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
97 1 Series 12, Episode 1 Porsche 911 GT2 • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 £5,000 Lorry challenge (ERF EC11 • Renault Magnum • Scania P94D) Michael Parkinson 2 November 2008 (2008-11-02) 7.74
98 2 Series 12, Episode 2 Abarth 500 Esseesse Muscle Car Challenge: (Dodge Challenger SRT8 • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 • Cadillac CTS-V) Will Young 9 November 2008 (2008-11-09) 7.57
99 3 Series 12, Episode 3 Toyota i-REAL • Renault Avantime Tuning challenge: Renault Avantime • Finnish folk racing • Corvette V-8 engine blender-made smoothie Mark Wahlberg • Mika Häkkinen 16 November 2008 (2008-11-16) 6.98
100 4 Series 12, Episode 4 Pagani Zonda Roadster F • Bugatti Veyron Economy race from Basel to Blackpool Illuminations (Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion • Jaguar XJ Diesel • Subaru Legacy Diesel) Harry Enfield 23 November 2008 (2008-11-23) 7.15
101 5 Series 12, Episode 5 Lexus IS F • BMW M3 Portofino to Saint-Tropez Race: Powerboat vs. Ferrari Daytona • Best bus for British city streets Kevin McCloud • Tom Chilton 30 November 2008 (2008-11-30) 7.51
102 6 Series 12, Episode 6 Veritas RS III • Caterham Seven Superlight R500 Did the communists make a good car? • Ford Fiesta with the Royal Marines Boris Johnson 7 December 2008 (2008-12-07) 7.33
103 7 Series 12, Episode 7 Tesla Roadster • Honda FCX Clarity 50 years of British Touring Car racing • TG Stuntman takes on Fifth Gear's caravan jump record • Top Gear Awards 2008 Sir Tom Jones • Jay Kay 14 December 2008 (2008-12-14) 7.54
104 8 "Vietnam Special" N/A Vietnam Special N/A 28 December 2008 (2008-12-28) 6.70

Series 13 (2009)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 13)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
105 1 Series 13, Episode 1 Lotus Evora • Ferrari FXX Race to the North: (Jaguar XK120 • Vincent Black Shadow • LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado) Michael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig) 21 June 2009 (2009-06-21) 7.86
106 2 Series 13, Episode 2 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Perfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo Estate • Hyundai Scoupe • Volkswagen Golf Mk III) • Drag Race: (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition vs. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV) • Drag Race II: (Bugatti Veyron vs. McLaren F1) Stephen Fry 28 June 2009 (2009-06-28) 7.00
107 3 Series 13, Episode 3 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series Search for a Cheap and cheerful car: (Proton Satria Neo • Chevrolet Aveo • Perodua Myvi • Fiat 500 • Toyota iQ • Alfa Romeo MiTo • Škoda Roomster) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI) Michael McIntyre • Ken Block • Ricky Carmichael 5 July 2009 (2009-07-05) 6.38
108 4 Series 13, Episode 4 Ford Focus RS • Renault Mégane R26.R Race: Porsche Panamera S vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII Usain Bolt 12 July 2009 (2009-07-12) 6.80
109 5 Series 13, Episode 5 Jaguar XFR • BMW M5 Proof of three £1500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2 • Nissan 300ZX • Ford Capri 2.8i • Morris Marina) • Jeremy's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the world Sienna Miller • Olivier Panis 19 July 2009 (2009-07-19) 7.38
110 6 Series 13, Episode 6 BMW Z4 sDrive35i • Nissan 370Z Pre-1982 £3000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca (Austin-Healey Sprite • Lanchester LJ 200 • Citroën Ami) Brian Johnson • Madison Welch • Brian Wheeler 26 July 2009 (2009-07-26) 7.69
111 7 Series 13, Episode 7 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst • HSV Maloo • Aston Martin V12 Vantage • Audi S4 Producing Volkswagen Scirocco adverts Jay Leno 2 August 2009 (2009-08-02) 7.11

Series 14 (2009–2010)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 14)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
112 1 Series 14, Episode 1 BMW 760Li • Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Romanian GT road trip to find the Transfăgărăşan highway (Aston Martin DBS Volante • Ferrari California • Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder • Dacia Sandero) Eric Bana 15 November 2009 (2009-11-15) 6.70[nb 1]
113 2 Series 14, Episode 2 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 vs. Audi R8 V10 Build an electric car better than a G-Wiz Michael Sheen 22 November 2009 (2009-11-22) 6.48[nb 2]
114 3 Series 14, Episode 3 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Hawk HF3000 Fly an Airship caravan with a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni • Why Lancia has made greatest number of great cars: (Lancia Stratos HF • Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo II) Chris Evans 29 November 2009 (2009-11-29) 6.51[nb 3]
115 4 Series 14, Episode 4 BMW X5 M • Audi Q7 V12 TDI • Range Rover (2010MY) • Renault Twingo 133 Airport vehicle motorsport Guy Ritchie • Ross Kemp 6 December 2009 (2009-12-06) 6.29[nb 4]
116 5 Series 14, Episode 5 Noble M600 Make an automotive art gallery to prove cars are more popular than traditional art Jenson Button 20 December 2009 (2009-12-20) 6.90[nb 5]
117 6 "Bolivia Special" N/A Bolivia Special N/A 27 December 2009 (2009-12-27) 7.45[nb 6]
118 7 Series 14, Episode 7 Lexus LFA • BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR 'Low-budget' worldwide review of the BMW X6 • Vauxhall Insignia VXR • May and Margaret Calvert reflect on the evolution of UK road signs • Top Gear Awards 2009 Seasick Steve 3 January 2010 6.52[nb 7]

Series 15 (2010)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 15)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
119 1 Series 15, Episode 1 Bentley Continental Supersports Toyota Hilux Invincible up an Icelandic volcano • Farewell to the former reasonably priced car, the Chevrolet Lacetti • Why Reliant went out of business: 1990 Reliant Robin Nick Robinson • Al Murray • Peter Jones • Peta 23 from Essex • Johnny Vaughan • Bill Bailey • Louie Spence • Amy Williams 27 June 2010 (2010-06-27) 5.60
120 2 Series 15, Episode 2 Porsche 911 Sport Classic • Porsche Boxster Spyder Find a £5,000 everyday second-hand sports saloon for track days (Mercedes-Benz 190 • BMW M3 • Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth) Alastair Campbell 4 July 2010 (2010-07-04) 6.60[nb 8]
121 3 Series 15, Episode 3 Chevrolet Camaro SS • Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Find the greatest four-door supercar by driving wedding guests: (Aston Martin Rapide • Porsche Panamera Turbo • Maserati Quattroporte GTS) Rupert Grint • Rubens Barrichello 11 July 2010 (2010-07-11) 4.58[nb 9]
122 4 Series 15, Episode 4 Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Building motorhomes (Land Rover 110 • Citroën CX • Lotus Excel) Andy García • Lauren McAvoy 18 July 2010 (2010-07-18) 7.05[nb 10]
123 5 Series 15, Episode 5 Volkswagen Touareg • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Volkswagen Touareg vs Swedish snowmobilers • Reach 258mph (415 km/h) in the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport • Commemorating racing driver Ayrton Senna, Lewis Hamilton drives his 1988 F1 racing car. Tom Cruise • Cameron Diaz 25 July 2010 (2010-07-25) 7.48[nb 11]
124 6 Series 15, Episode 6 Ferrari 458 Italia Old British roadsters for £5000: (Jensen-Healey • Lotus Elan • TVR S2) Jeff Goldblum 1 August 2010 (2010-08-01) 6.19[nb 12]

Series 16 (2010–2011)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 16)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
125 SP "East Coast Road Trip" None Road Trip across USA: Ferrari 458 Italia • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG • Porsche 911 GT3 RS Danny Boyle 21 December 2010 (2010-12-21) 7.13[nb 13]
126 SP "Middle East Special" N/A Middle East Special N/A 26 December 2010 (2010-12-26) 7.68[nb 14]
127 1 Series 16, Episode 1 Ariel Atom V8 • Škoda Yeti History of the Porsche 911: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet John Bishop • Sienna Miller • Tiff Needell 23 January 2011 (2011-01-23) 7.38[nb 15]
128 2 Series 16, Episode 2 Ferrari 599 GTO "Top Gear Ashes": British Hosts vs Top Gear Australia Hosts Boris Becker • Jodie Kidd • Darryn Lyons • Steve Pizzati • Ewen Page • Shane Jacobson 30 January 2011 (2011-01-30) 7.31[nb 16]
129 3 Series 16, Episode 3 Hatchbacks: (Ford Focus RS500 • Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 • Volvo C30 PCP) "Albania Road Trip": (Rolls-Royce Ghost • Yugo (substituting for a Bentley Mulsanne) • Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG) Jonathan Ross 6 February 2011 (2011-02-06) 7.33[nb 17]
130 4 Series 16, Episode 4 Pagani Zonda R • Pagani Zonda Tricolore Second-hand, four seater convertibles for £2,000: (BMW 325i Convertible) Simon Pegg • Nick Frost 13 February 2011 (2011-02-13) 7.28[nb 18]
131 5 Series 16, Episode 5 Audi RS5 • BMW M3 Competition Pack Convert a combine harvester into a snow plough Amber Heard 20 February 2011 (2011-02-20) 6.87[nb 19]
132 6 Series 16, Episode 6 Porsche 959 • Ferrari F40 • Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport Sunset to sunrise race in a Jaguar XJ 5.0 V8 Supersport across England • NASA's latest Space Exploration Vehicle John Prescott 27 February 2011 (2011-02-27) 6.53[nb 20]

Series 17 (2011)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 17)
Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
133 1 Series 17, Episode 1 Marauder • BMW 1 Series M Coupe 50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type • Mini John Cooper Works WRC with Amy Williams Alice Cooper • Amy Williams • Kris Meeke 26 June 2011 6.22[nb 21]
134 2 Series 17, Episode 2 Aston Martin Virage High-performance hatchbacks in Lucca and around the Monaco Grand Prix track: (Citroën DS3 Racing • Fiat 500C Abarth • Renault Sport Clio 200 Cup) Ross Noble • Flavio Briatore • Christian Horner • Bernie Ecclestone 3 July 2011 5.72[nb 22]
135 3 Series 17, Episode 3 McLaren MP4-12C • Ferrari 458 Italia • Range Rover Evoque Examine toughness of the Range Rover Evoque in Las Vegas • Second-hand bargains for the price of the Nissan Pixo (Mercedes CL600 • BMW 850Ci) Sebastian Vettel 10 July 2011 6.55[nb 23]
136 4 Series 17, Episode 4 Jaguar XKR-S • Nissan GT-R Make a train out of a specially modified car and caravans as carriages: (Jaguar XJ-S Convertible • Audi S8) Rowan Atkinson 17 July 2011 7.14[nb 24]
137 5 Series 17, Episode 5 Lotus T125 • Jensen Interceptor Demolish a house with second-hand military equipment vs demolition experts Bob Geldof 24 July 2011 6.13[nb 25]
138 6 Series 17, Episode 6 Lamborghini Aventador Electric cars for the seaside: (Nissan Leaf • Peugeot iOn) • Extraordinary rally team of amputee military veterans Louis Walsh • Race2Recovery Team • Ben Collins 31 July 2011 6.76[nb 26]

Series 18 (2011–2012)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 18)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/Challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
139 SP "India Special" N/A India Special None 28 December 2011 (2011-12-28) 6.61[nb 27]
140 1 Series 18, Episode 1 None "Supercars Across Italy": (Lamborghini Aventador • McLaren MP4-12C • Noble M600) will.i.am 29 January 2012 (2012-01-29) 6.21[nb 28]
141 2 Series 18, Episode 2 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Clarkson and May examine China's car industry in Beijing Hammond learns about NASCAR racing in Texas [6] Matt LeBlanc • Jimmie Johnson • Jeff Gordon • Juan Pablo Montoya • Kyle Petty 5 February 2012 (2012-02-05) 6.25[nb 29]
142 3 Series 18, Episode 3 Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring • Fiat Panda Creating the climactic car chase for The Sweeney (Jaguar XFR • Ford Focus) [7][8] Ryan Reynolds • Ray Winstone • Plan B • Nick Love 12 February 2012 (2012-02-12) 6.16[nb 30]
143 4 Series 18, Episode 4 Ferrari FF • Bentley Continental V8 • Fisker Karma Build and test off-road mobility scooters in the countryside Michael Fassbender • Brian Johnson 19 February 2012 (2012-02-19) 5.28[nb 31]
144 5 Series 18, Episode 5 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Retrospective on Swedish car maker Saab • Rally-spec Škoda vs jet-powered flying man. Matt Smith • Yves Rossy • Toni Gardemeister 26 February 2012 (2012-02-26) 6.12[nb 32]
145 6 Series 18, Episode 6 "Aero-engined" Bentley, Brutus Test of three stripped track cars: (KTM X-Bow • Caterham R500 • Morgan Three Wheeler) Alex James 4 March 2012 (2012-03-04) 5.81[nb 33]
146 7 Series 18, Episode 7 BMW M5 Rallycross cheaper than playing golf? (BMW 328i • Toyota MR2 • Citroen Saxo) • May's childhood dream car: Ferrari 250 GT California. Slash • Kimi Räikkönen • Chris Evans 11 March 2012 (2012-03-11) 6.15[nb 34]

Series 19 (2013)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 19)
Total No. Title Review Features/Challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
147 1 Series 19, Episode 1 Pagani Huayra • Bentley Continental GT Speed Take the Bentley Continental GT Speed to a Welsh Rally stage. • Build a car smaller than a Peel P50 (Jeremy's "P45") Damian Lewis • Kris Meeke • The Cast of Dragons' Den (Theo Paphitis • Duncan Bannatyne • Peter Jones • Deborah Meaden) 27 January 2013 (2013-01-27) 6.65[nb 35]
148 2 Series 19, Episode 2 None Supercar road trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to Calexico, California: (Lexus LFA • SRT Viper • Aston Martin Vanquish) Mick Fleetwood 3 February 2013 (2013-02-03) 6.42[nb 36]
149 3 Series 19, Episode 3 Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ • Shelby Mustang GT500 Epic race from Wembley to the San Siro stadium in Milan: Shelby Mustang GT500 vs. the pan-European rail network Amy Macdonald 10 February 2013 (2013-02-10) 6.36[nb 37]
150 4 Series 19, Episode 4 Mastretta MXT in Mexico • Hot hatchbacks: (Ford Focus ST • Renault Megane RenaultSport Cup 265 • Vauxhall Astra VXR) Rugby match with Kia Cee'ds Lewis Hamilton • Matt Le Blanc • Eric Clapton • Bruce Willis 17 February 2013 (2013-02-17) 5.39[nb 38]
151 5 Series 19, Episode 5 Range Rover Design a vehicle for the elderly ("Rover James"/Fiat Multipla) • Range Rover vs an autonomous military machine James McAvoy 24 February 2013 (2013-02-24) 6.45[nb 39]
152 SP-Pt1 "Africa Special" Part 1 N/A Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate) N/A 3 March 2013 (2013-03-03) 7.33[nb 40]
153 SP-Pt2 "Africa Special" Part 2 N/A Find source of the Nile: (BMW 528i Touring • Subaru Impreza WRX Estate • Volvo 850R Estate) N/A 10 March 2013 (2013-03-10) 7.48[nb 41]

Series 20 (2013)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 20)
Total No. Title Review Features/Challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
154 1 Series 20, Episode 1 Renaultsport Clio 200 • Peugeot 208 GTi • Ford Fiesta ST • Vauxhall Astra Tech Line AC45 Racing Yacht vs Toyota Corolla • Introduction of the new Reasonably Priced Car: Vauxhall Astra Charles Dance • Warwick Davis • Rachel Riley • Joss Stone • David Haye • Jimmy Carr • Mike Rutherford • Brian Johnson 30 June 2013 (2013-06-30) 5.55
155 2 Series 20, Episode 2 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta • BAC Mono Best taxi • Tribute to BBC Television Centre Ron Howard 7 July 2013 (2013-07-07) 5.31
156 3 Series 20, Episode 3 None Spanish road trip in "budget" convertibles: McLaren MP4-12C Spider • Audi R8 V10 Spyder • Ferrari 458 Spider Benedict Cumberbatch 14 July 2013 (2013-07-14) 4.83
157 4 Series 20, Episode 4 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series • Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive Ford Transit hovervan Hugh Jackman 21 July 2013 (2013-07-21) 5.36
158 5 Series 20, Episode 5 Porsche 911 Carrera S • Lamborghini Aventador Roadster • Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Best crossovers for caravanners Steven Tyler 28 July 2013 (2013-07-28) 5.29
159 6 Series 20, Episode 6 Jaguar F-Type • New Routemaster • Range Rover Sport Tribute to British automobile manufacturing Mark Webber 4 August 2013 (2013-08-04) 5.49

Series 21 (2014)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 21)
Total No. Title Review Features/challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[9]
160 1 Series 21, Episode 1 None Prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents: (Volkswagen Golf Mk2 GTI • Vauxhall Nova SRi • Ford Fiesta XR2i) Hugh Bonneville 2 February 2014 (2014-02-02) 6.12
161 2 Series 21, Episode 2 Alfa Romeo 4C • Gibbs Quadski • McLaren P1 Alfa Romeo 4C vs Gibbs Quadski • May visits Camp Bastion in Afghanistan Tom Hiddleston 9 February 2014 (2014-02-09) 6.97
162 3 Series 21, Episode 3 Zenvo ST1 Trip through Ukraine in compact hatchbacks: (Volkswagen Up! • Ford Fiesta • Dacia Sandero) James Blunt 16 February 2014 (2014-02-16) 6.87
163 4 Series 21, Episode 4 Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6 • Caterham 7 160 • Caterham 7 620R • Alfa Romeo Touring Disco Volante Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Jack Whitehall 23 February 2014 (2014-02-23) 6.53
164 5 Series 21, Episode 5 Porsche 918 • BMW M135i • VW Golf GTI Mk7 Make a commercial for reducing cycle-related accidents Aaron Paul 2 March 2014 (2014-03-02) 5.64
165 SP-Pt1 "Burma Special, Part 1" N/A Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110) N/A 9 March 2014 (2014-03-09) 6.29
166 SP-Pt2 "Burma Special, Part 2" N/A Build a bridge over the River Kwai: (Isuzu TX • Isuzu TX • Hino FB110) N/A 16 March 2014 (2014-03-16) 7.01

Series 22 (2014–2015)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 22)
Total No. Title Review Features/challenges Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[5]
167 SP-Pt1 "Patagonia Special" Part 1 N/A Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) N/A 27 December 2014 (2014-12-27) 7.21
168 SP-Pt2 "Patagonia Special" Part 2 N/A Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) N/A 28 December 2014 (2014-12-28) 7.38
169 1 Series 22, Episode 1 Lamborghini Huracán • Renault Twizy Race across the urban landscape of St Petersburg Ed Sheeran 25 January 2015 (2015-01-25) 6.41
170 2 Series 22, Episode 2 None Australian Northern Territory road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S) Kiefer Sutherland 1 February 2015 (2015-02-01) 6.56
171 3 Series 22, Episode 3 None Homemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van) Daniel Ricciardo 8 February 2015 (2015-02-08) 6.14
172 4 Series 22, Episode 4 BMW M3 • BMW i8 • Mercedes-AMG GT S Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover Defender Margot Robbie • Will Smith 15 February 2015 (2015-02-15) 6.24
173 5 Series 22, Episode 5 Porsche Cayman GTS • Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • LaFerrari May and Clarkson look at the weird and wonderful history of Peugeot Olly Murs 22 February 2015 (2015-02-22) 6.04
174 6 Series 22, Episode 6 Lexus RCF • Lexus LFA Hammond is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: (Chevrolet Silverado • Ford F-150 Hennessey VelociRaptor) Gillian Anderson 1 March 2015 (2015-03-01) 6.15
175 7 Series 22, Episode 7 Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5 ND May competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (U.S. Top Gear host). Nicholas Hoult • Tanner Foust 8 March 2015 (2015-03-08) 5.84
176 8 Series 22, Episode 8 None Find a cheap car that still lives up to the title of classic: (Fiat 124 Spider • Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet • MGB GT) • Living the sports utility vehicle lifestyle for less than £250: (Vauxhall Frontera Sport RS • Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin • Jeep Cherokee) None 28 June 2015 (2015-06-28) 6.92

Special episodes (2015)[edit]

In November 2015, the BBC announced "Top Gear: From A-Z", described as a "two-part extravaganza" in the form of a clip show composed of material from the previous twenty-two series of Top Gear.[10] It is narrated by comedian John Bishop with celebrities presenting their favourite highlights from the show;[11] the programme did not use the Top Gear studio.[11]

No.
overall		 No. in
series		 Title Features/challenges Original air date UK viewers
(millions)
177 SP-Pt1 "From A-Z Part 1" Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities 26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) 1.91[9]
178 SP-Pt2 "From A-Z Part 2" Top Gear clip-show introduced by celebrities 30 December 2015 (2015-12-30) 1.67[9]

Series 23 (2016)[edit]

Main article: Top Gear (series 23)
Total No. Title Reviews Features/challenges Guest(s) Original air date UK viewers
(millions)[5]
179 1 Series 23, Episode 1[12] Ariel Nomad • Chevrolet Corvette Z06 • Dodge Viper UK vs USA Challenge: (Reliant Rialto • Land Rover Mk1 • Willys Jeep) Jesse Eisenberg • Gordon Ramsay[13] 29 May 2016 (2016-05-29) 6.42
180 2 Series 23, Episode 2[14] McLaren 675LT Ultimate SUV test: (Jaguar F-Pace • Porsche Macan • Mercedes-Benz GLC) Jenson Button • Damian Lewis • Seasick Steve • Tinie Tempah • Sharleen Spiteri 5 June 2016 (2016-06-05) 4.06
181 3 Series 23, Episode 3[15] Audi R8 • Ferrari F12 TDF • Ford Focus RS • Honda Civic Type R • Mercedes AMG A45 London tour in Ken Block's Hoonicorn Ken Block • Anthony Joshua • Kevin Hart 12 June 2016 (2016-06-12) 3.44
182 4 Series 23, Episode 4[16] Tesla Model X • Aston Martin Vulcan Venice "cheap car vs. luxury train" race: (2002 Jaguar XJ Exec • 2002 Audi A8 • 1989 Honda Gold Wing) Bear Grylls • Brian Cox 19 June 2016 (2016-06-19) 3.22
183 5 Series 23, Episode 5[17] BMW M2 • Zenos E10 S • Rolls Royce Dawn • 1976 Rolls-Royce Corniche • Jaguar F-Type SVR Modern Rolls vs. Classic Rolls: People of Dingle vote on best • Delivering the Jaguar F-type SVR to the Geneva Motor Show Jennifer Saunders • Paul Hollywood • Norman Dewis 26 June 2016 (2016-06-26) 3.57
184 6 Series 23, Episode 6[18] Ford Mustang GT • Ford Mustang EcoBoost • Honda NSX • Porsche 911 R Classic cars with modern technology (Aston Martin DB5 • Eagle E-Type • MGB Roadster) Patrick Dempsey • Greg Davies 3 July 2016 (2016-07-03) 2.64

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 6.41 million on BBC Two, 286,000 on BBC HD
  2. ^ 6.19 million on BBC Two, 285,000 on BBC HD
  3. ^ 6.10 million on BBC Two, 412,000 on BBC HD
  4. ^ 6.09 million on BBC Two, 196,000 on BBC HD
  5. ^ 6.35 million on BBC Two, 550,000 on BBC HD
  6. ^ 7.07 million on BBC Two, 378,000 on BBC HD
  7. ^ 6.05 million on BBC Two, 472,000 on BBC HD
  8. ^ 6.00 million on BBC Two, 602,000 on BBC HD.
  9. ^ 4.03 million on BBC Two, 549,000 on BBC HD.
  10. ^ 6.47 million on BBC Two, 575,000 on BBC HD.
  11. ^ 6.65 million on BBC Two, 827,000 on BBC HD.
  12. ^ 5.81 million on BBC Two, 379,000 on BBC HD.
  13. ^ 6.62 million on BBC Two, 506,000 on BBC HD.
  14. ^ 6.84 million on BBC Two, 836,000 on BBC HD.
  15. ^ 6.48 million on BBC Two, 903,000 on BBC HD.
  16. ^ 6.38 million on BBC Two, 925,000 on BBC HD.
  17. ^ 6.42 million on BBC Two, 912,000 on BBC HD.
  18. ^ 6.39 million on BBC Two, 893,000 on BBC HD.
  19. ^ 5.88 million on BBC Two, 989,000 on BBC HD.
  20. ^ 5.63 million on BBC Two, 902,000 on BBC HD.
  21. ^ 5.27 million on BBC Two, 950,000 on BBC HD.
  22. ^ 4.84 million on BBC Two, 880,000 on BBC HD.
  23. ^ 5.41 million on BBC Two, 1.14 million on BBC HD.
  24. ^ 6.07 million on BBC Two, 1.07 million on BBC HD.
  25. ^ 5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.12 million on BBC HD.
  26. ^ 5.68 million on BBC Two, 1.08 million on BBC HD.
  27. ^ 5.76 million on BBC Two, 849,000 on BBC HD.
  28. ^ 5.18 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  29. ^ 5.29 million on BBC Two, 963,000 on BBC HD.
  30. ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.03 million on BBC HD.
  31. ^ 4.30 million on BBC Two, 982,000 on BBC HD.
  32. ^ 5.25 million on BBC Two, 872,000 on BBC HD.
  33. ^ 4.83 million on BBC Two, 978,000 on BBC HD.
  34. ^ 5.13 million on BBC Two, 1.02 million on BBC HD.
  35. ^ 5.47 million on BBC Two, 1.18 million on BBC HD
  36. ^ 5.02 million on BBC Two, 1.4 million on BBC HD.
  37. ^ 5.01 million on BBC Two, 1.35 million on BBC HD.
  38. ^ 3.92 million on BBC Two, 1.39 million on BBC HD.
  39. ^ 5.00 million on BBC Two, 1.45 million on BBC HD.
  40. ^ 5.85 million on BBC Two, 1.48 million on BBC HD.
  41. ^ 5.89 million on BBC Two, 1.59 million on BBC HD.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Christopher Hooton (23 December 2015). "Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans". The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2016. 
  2. ^ Boyle, Danny (23 December 2015). "Top Gear presenters: Virtually unknown Chris Harris and Sabine Schmitz 'to be Chris Evans' sidekicks'". Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2016. 
  3. ^ "Chris Evans unveils new team for Top Gear to rival Clarkson and Co". Theweek.co.uk. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016. 
  4. ^ "Chris Evans may 'go solo' on Top Gear". Bbc.com. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 
  6. ^ Red Carpet - Events - BBC Top Gear Richard Hammond
  7. ^ Lewis, Simon (18 August 2012). "'I nearly pulled out. I didn't want to be a Batman and Robin sidekick': Plan B joins Ray Winstone in the big-screen remake of The Sweeney". Daily Mail. 
  8. ^ "The Sweeney (2012)". Kent Film office. 
  9. ^ a b c "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. 
  10. ^ Martinson, Jane; Conlan, Tara (24 November 2015). "Jeremy Clarkson's Top Gear years to feature in BBC special". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 May 2016. Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear years are to feature in a "two‐part extravaganza" on the BBC this Christmas, with star guests presenting highlights of the motoring show 
  11. ^ a b "BBC Two – Top Gear, From A-Z, Part 2". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016. 
  12. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 1 bbc.co.uk, 9 June 2016
  13. ^ Gordon Ramsay and Jesse Eisenberg confirmed as Top Gear's first studio guests Radio Times 19 May 2016
  14. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 2 bbc.co.uk, 29 May 2016
  15. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 3 bbc.co.uk, 9 June 2016
  16. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 4 bbc.co.uk, 19 June 2016
  17. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 5 bbc.co.uk, 19 June 2016
  18. ^ Top Gear: Series 23 Episode 6 bbc.co.uk, 4 July 2016
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Top_Gear_episodes&oldid=740081355"