Top Gear series 11
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| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Season 11 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 22 June – 27 July 2008 |
| Series chronology | |
The eleventh series of Top Gear was aired on BBC Two during 2008 and consisted of six episodes, beginning on 22 June and concluding on 27 July 2008. A new character was introduced in this series named Top Gear Stunt Man (credited as Jim Dowdall, though not named in-programme); he appeared in the first two episodes of the show, and made a guest appearance in the next series. With the exception of the final episode, this series saw two guests in each episode, with the segment "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" being re-branded subsequently as "Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car".
News Segment
In May 2008, following a brainstorming session with Clarkson, Hammond and May, executive producer Andy Wilman released various facts about Series 11, including confirmation that the presenters would gain more control over the flow of the show's popular News segment. During the series, the segment featured two running jokes. The first saw Clarkson showing an image he claimed to have found on "the Internet", which is not shown on the television broadcast, while the second saw May enthusing about the Dacia Sandero in a very short news item before moving on to the next item without any further discussions on the car.
Episodes
| Total | No. | Title | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | Series 11, Episode 1 | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | £1,000 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 | 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 | 5.21 |
| 93 | 3 | Series 11, Episode 3 | Bentley Brooklands | Cheap Car Challenge: Alfa Romeos for £1,000 (Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 • Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 • Alfa Romeo Spider) | James Corden • Rob Brydon | 6 July 2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5.59 |
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