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Top Gear
Season 13
No. of episodes7
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release21 June (2009-06-21) –
2 August 2009 (2009-08-02)
Series chronology
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Series 12
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Series 14

The thirteenth series of Top Gear started airing on 21 June 2009, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig. The series contained 7 episodes. Despite forced budget cuts, series 13 contained new challenges, new power tests, more foreign travel and more races. Features include the Top Gear Race to the North, a race from London to Edinburgh between steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado with Jeremy riding in the cab of the train, James May in a Jaguar XK120 and Richard Hammond on a Vincent Black Shadow motorbike, Richard and James racing a letter sent by the Royal Mail in a Porsche Panamera, and a review of the best cars for 17-year-olds. Glamour model and Page 3 girl Madison Welch also made an appearance in the sixth episode.

Episodes

Total No. Title Reviews Features Guest Original air date UK viewers
(million)[1]
1051Series 13, Episode 1Lotus EvoraFerrari FXXRace to the North: (Jaguar XK120Vincent Black ShadowLNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado)Michael Schumacher (disguised as The Stig)21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)7.86
1062Series 13, Episode 2Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SVPerfect £2,500 car for 17-year-olds: (Volvo 940 Turbo EstateHyundai ScoupeVolkswagen 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 Fry28 June 2009 (2009-06-28)7.00
1073Series 13, Episode 3Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black SeriesSearch for a Cheap and cheerful car: (Proton Satria NeoChevrolet AveoPerodua MyviFiat 500Toyota iQAlfa Romeo MiToŠkoda Roomster) • Gymkhana rallying on the airfield (Subaru Impreza WRX STI)Michael McIntyreKen BlockRicky Carmichael5 July 2009 (2009-07-05)6.38
1084Series 13, Episode 4Ford Focus RSRenault Mégane R26.RRace: Porsche Panamera S vs. the Royal Mail service • Playing British Bulldogs with live fire against the British Army in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIIUsain Bolt12 July 2009 (2009-07-12)6.80
1095Series 13, Episode 5Jaguar XFRBMW M5Proof of three £1500 rear-wheel drive coupés better than front-wheel drive: (Porsche 944 S2Nissan 300ZXFord Capri 2.8iMorris Marina) • Jeremy's inspired greenhouse trailer design to save the worldSienna MillerOlivier Panis19 July 2009 (2009-07-19)7.38
1106Series 13, Episode 6BMW Z4 sDrive35iNissan 370ZPre-1982 £3000 classic cars for a TSD rally in Mallorca (Austin-Healey SpriteLanchester LJ 200Citroën Ami)Brian JohnsonMadison Welch • Brian Wheeler26 July 2009 (2009-07-26)7.69
1117Series 13, Episode 7Vauxhall VXR8 BathurstHSV MalooAston Martin V12 VantageAudi S4Producing Volkswagen Scirocco advertsJay Leno2 August 2009 (2009-08-02)7.11

References

  1. ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.

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