Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 25
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
Released July 13, 1978
Episode 28 min
12+
Genres: Documentary, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.motor, imdb.road, imdb.motor-vehicle, imdb.vehicle, imdb.car, imdb.driving-a-car, imdb.bbc
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S25E1 - Episode 1
From the Retromobile classic car show in Paris. Tony Mason visits Chamonix, near Mont Blanc, a new venue for motor racing — on ice. And Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey road tests the new Nissan Sunny. Presented by William Woollard.
Feb. 28, 1991, midnight
S25E2 - Episode 2
William Woollard and Sue Baker report from the Geneva International Motorshow. Jeremy Clarkson compares the Range Rover, Toyota Land Cruiser and re-vamped Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Plus a road test of Mitsubishi’s new Sigma.
March 7, 1991, midnight
S25E3 - Episode 3
William Woollard presents the programme from the first RAC Historic Rally. Sue Baker visits the Detroit Auto Show; Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey examines the Malaysian Proton; and Jeremy Clarkson investigates Britain’s company car phenomenon.
March 14, 1991, midnight
S25E4 - Episode 4
William Woollard visits the Donington Museum in Leicestershire, home to the largest collection of single-seater racing cars in the world. Plus Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey tests the new BMW 3-series.
March 21, 1991, midnight
S25E5 - Episode 5
Car designer Raymond Loewy, the latest Mercedes-Benz, America’s home market and new changes to the driving test. With William Woollard.
March 28, 1991, midnight
S25E6 - Episode 6
Tony Mason and Tiff Needell report from this year’s Daytona 24-hour race in Florida on the fortunes of the Jaguar racing team. William Woollard tries out three new estate cars — the Ford Escort, the Fiat Tempra and the Nissan Primera.
April 4, 1991, midnight
S25E7 - Episode 7
Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey road tests the new Mazda 121, claimed to be the new super Mini and tries out a new high mobility vehicle; Jeremy Clarkson examines the system for car recalls; and Tony Mason looks at how to start in single class rallying.
April 11, 1991, midnight
S25E8 - Episode 8
Eric Richard, from The Bill, rides the new Triumph 1200 model, Jeremy Clarkson road tests the new Citroen ZX and Tony Mason talks to the 20 finalists of the Rally Quest at Donington.
April 18, 1991, midnight
S25E9 - Episode 9
From the newly revised Silverstone Racing Circuit. Tiff Needell tries out some historic racing cars, Nicky Fox samples a rally for enthusiasts of new and old buses. Korea’s growing car industry is beginning to challenge even the Japanese. Jeremy Clarkson tests the new Hyundai Lantra. Presented by William Woollard.
April 25, 1991, midnight
S25E10 - Episode 10
Last programme in the series. Spain is now a major centre for car production. Radio Times columnist Chris Goffey tests Seat’s new family saloon, the Toledo. Also in Spain, Jeremy Clarkson puts the new Mitsubishi Shogun through its paces and, nearer home, Tiff Needell tries out the extensively remodelled Silverstone track in Jaguar’s new £500,000 sports racing car, the XJR 15. Introduced by William Woollard from Barcelona.
May 2, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 14504 min.
Released: July 13, 1978
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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