Maybe BBC4 could show an old pre-Clarkson Top Gear.

Perhaps one where William Woolard (I think that's who it was) does an in-depth review of the Austin Allegro. God it was dull in those days.

Repeated tonight on bbc 2 .

Indeed.Bad editing too.When the Toyota rolled down the hill,with all the bits falling off,(especially the four spotlights on the roll cage),in the shot they showed next,with the wheel ripped off,the undamaged lights were clearly still visible,in situ,atop the roll bar!!

Sorry to be pedantic – just rewatched it in slowmo and the lights are intact throughout……

Although I agree a lot of it is staged these days…..

I thought it was the best two they had done
apart from the camper vans going around the track.

I am a massive top gear fan, and loved this. Pure and Simple entertainment throughout. Yes, I think some of the risks where exagerated but so what.

It was great!

however you look at it, its way, way better than watching Cranford or some other costume drama on a Sunday night.

i can't imagine a ponce like clarkson having the balls to drive on the edge of a crumbly cliff – he's all fur and no knickers