Derek Smith
Director
Top Gear (1978)
Season 31
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
S31E1 - Episode 1
The latest series of the motoring magazine kicks off with a look at the new Probe. Could it be Ford’s Capri of the 90s? Jeremy Clarkson tests it against coupe rivals. And Tony Mason reports from the Monte Carlo Rally on the performance of Paddy Hopkirk’s born-again Mini Cooper.
March 3, 1994, midnight
S31E2 - Episode 2
In the shifting sands of the Dubai desert, Jeremy Clarkson puts five leading off-roaders to the test and finds out if British is best. Tiff Needell tests Vauxhall’s new executive car, the Omega, and Chris Goffey reports on the highlight of the historic racing calendar, the Coys Festival at Silverstone.
March 10, 1994, midnight
S31E3 - Episode 3
Including a road test of Fiat’s latest small car, the Punto, and more about the Gordon Keeble, a flash match for Aston Martins and Jensens back in the 60s, but little known today.
March 17, 1994, midnight
S31E4 - Episode 4
Including new models at the Geneva Motor Show, a look at Pacific Racing, a new British team planning to enter Formula 1 racing when the 1994 Grand Prix season starts in Brazil this weekend, and the demise of the Ford XR3i. Plus advice on buying a second-hand Mercedes 190.
March 24, 1994, midnight
S31E5 - Episode 5
This week: Steve Berry joins a celebration of the golden era of motorbiking and rides Triumph’s new Speed Triple. Meanwhile Tiff Needell looks at the Celica, Toyota’s s entry in the highly competitive £20,000 coupe market.
March 31, 1994, midnight
S31E6 - Episode 6
Jeremy Clarkson travels to Italy to test the new Fiat coupe, a car that signals the company’s return to a sporting style. Tony Mason reports on the re-creation of a famous hill-climb race at the Klausen Pass in Switzerland. And Janet Trewin looks at ways of preventing car sickness.
April 7, 1994, midnight
S31E7 - Episode 7
Tumbling sales have led Lancia to pull out of the British car market. Jeremy Clarkson looks back at some of the best, and worst, examples of the marque. Plus Chris Goffey on Renault’s new Laguna, and Tony Mason in Wales on the first round of the British Rally Championship.
April 14, 1994, midnight
S31E8 - Episode 8
This week: Jeremy Clarkson tests three estate cars; Tiff Needell drives the Caterham Super 7; and Michele Newman joins the enthusiasts who cruise the King’s Road in Chelsea in classic American cars.
April 21, 1994, midnight
S31E9 - Episode 9
This week: Stephen Bayley test drives Honda’s stylish new Civic coupe. And Chris Goffey tells the story of one of the star cars at this weekend’s Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show in Birmingham — a Bugatti called Black Bess.
April 28, 1994, midnight
S31E10 - Episode 10
This week’s programme visits the Top Gear Classic and Sportscar Show at the NEC, Birmingham, to find out why people choose to run old cars.
May 5, 1994, midnight
S31E11 - Episode 11
The last programme in the series includes features on the new Rover 400 estate car; child safety seats; the Pirelli International Rally, and the F1 — McLaren’s supercar.
May 12, 1994, 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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