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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May compare the Mercedes SLS, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari 458 Italia in an epic road trip up America's east coast. Along the way they undertake a series of challenges culminating in a fight to find the fastest way into New York, all in the name of crowning the world's greatest sports car. Plus, a round up of car-related Christmas stuff and another celebrity takes to the track as the star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
Apparently the second of the 2 specials, [url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x31wf ]or whichever one is on Sunday,[/url] is the one that is going to break the awesomometer.
Gt3 RS! Plus bonus of having No seats for the children 8)
Overly contrived and tired formula.
Watch as Jeremy races a rocket powered aquirrel in the latest blah blah, it looks like the squirrel has won, BUT WAIT, here comes Jezza, it's a photo finish but clartson takes it.
Yeah I'll be glued to the screen. 🙄 😆
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have a look at the listings for tonight then, total rubbish on every channel i have, (freeview) so its Top Gear or talk to the wife, and i did that last night................
We'll be watching burn notice from the start again instead.
stylish - Memberhave a look at the listings for tonight then, total rubbish on every channel i have, (freeview) so its Top Gear or talk to the wife, and i did that last night................
lol, Good call stylish 😉
Jamie - MemberApparently the second of the 2 specials, or whichever one is on Sunday, is the one that is going to break the awesomometer.
Does sound good..
I meet JM once at a Beer Festival, top, down to earth bloke.
have a look at the listings for tonight then, total rubbish on every channel i have, (freeview) so its Top Gear or talk to the wife, and i did that last night................
Download & watch Boardwalk Empire, it's pretty good
starts officially here in a few weeks I think
Top Gear. Total pish.
However, I will be tuning in to see how the Barchetta gets on on Sunday's episode... since mine suffers from all kinds of minor ailments - but I forgive it 😉
Pish or not, I'll be watching it with a glass of Bushmills.
Many thanks for the PSA.
I'm supposed to be shopping on Argos for wee nephews and neices, but thought I'd sneak a quick look on here.
Bonus: It's on BBC HD!
Looks like it's gonna be a cracking series!
I'm hooked again
Hammond's hair 😯
I can't be alone in thinking I would love to take the road bike up that road....
What would you keep? Porsche, Merc or the 'rarri?
I love that Merc. Silver with the red interior, please! Then I can pretend I'm Stirling Moss.
I can't be alone in thinking I would love to take the road bike up that road....
And break the speed limit....35mph ??? WTF ???
Why's Sky say this is episode 7/7? *boggles*
Maybe it's like the lap counter in Formula 1 (which I still get confused by).
Top gear.....top cocks !!!!!
Why's Sky say this is episode 7/7? *boggles*
I thought that - Not on the BBC HD channel either yet - Bloody Holby City... ❗
I've always loved the 300SL... never knew about the SLS. I'm just off to sell a kidney and perhaps even a lung.
Not on the BBC HD channel either yet
Do you have a different service from me? I've been watching it for the last hour nearly, ch169 on Sky.
"Pants, hur hur hur"
"cock, hur hur hur"
"<sarcasm and cynicism> hur hur hur"
Insufferable dullards.
I'm enjoying this. Tiff though?
FeeFoo - Member
Whine, whinge, complain, whine, whinge, complain
Insufferable dullard.
No one's forcing you to watch it.
True, but does that mean I can't comment on it?
If you don't watch you cannot have an opinion. The stig stuff was out of order but you'd expect that kind of thing from a man who not only has the same initials but actually thinks he his the messiah. Cock.
I thought the Stig part was the funniest.
A race through manhattan = not the best use of three supercars 🙁 poor
I thought they went a bit overboard with the stig bashing too, but I guess he deserves it.
I can't be alone in thinking I would love to take the road bike up that road....
Yeah, 500 miles, with a support van, do it in a relaxing week, sounds like a brilliant holiday. And the cars can barely go as fast as you. Brilliant.
who cares if the programme was shit , the cars were frickin awesome - a big finger to the greeny save the planet types. job well done
The bit on the drag strip had me in stitches! 🙂
Good episode rest of series glimpses look great too
Ermmmm, missed it as I thought it was at 9pm. Iplayer seems to suggest that it'll be aired again xmas eve and thus won't be available online till after that, am I reading that right?
Twas Ok, but a bit tired and old. Bit like it's presenters really. Entertaining though, although a bit bereft of varied content. Just the drive across america, which was drawn out to fill up time. the bit with the presents was so contrived it was embarrassing really, and even the Star in a car was a bit bland. I think TG is past it's sell-by date really; to me, it peaked with the trip through Vietnam and that.
Clarkson is an idiot. This has not changed. He's struggling with it these days though, bit like having to strain to have a wee. Poor old fool.
Regardless of the presenters, the narrative or the format. The camera work and imagery is stunning. I agree the glimpses of the rest of the series look good, spotted an F40 and GTO.
Slackman - I think it is repeated on Xmas day.
why the stig bashing?
I agree with Fred. He's clearly learnt something recently.
I meet JM once at a Beer Festival, top, down to earth bloke.
Really? He comes across as a self-interested, sneering **** on TV. Maybe he feels the need to show off for the camera.
the bit with the presents was so contrived
Doh! That was the whole idea
The drive by shooting bit had me in stitches. And yes Elfin I know guns are used to kill people.
Doh! That was the whole idea
Well it was a crap one.
Why'd you watch it then? So you could slag it off later?
Yes.
Well that was 60 mins of your life well spent then.
Boing day is a different episode. This one will be available to download from finalgear.com by now for anyone that missed it.
Want something different ? well not really.
[url= http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-usa-new-se1-ep1_2089556.htm ]Top Gear USA[/url]
Why I hate Top Gear*...
*I don't by the way.
Regardless of the presenters, the narrative or the format. The camera work and imagery is stunning.
I tried this excuse on my wife, for watching blue movies. It didn't work then either.
and....
(Some very rude words included)
Well that was 60 mins of your life well spent then.
More like 70 actually as it was a longer than usual episode...
I watch and I enjoy. I like the occasional Dirty Doner Kebab; I don't pretend it's great cuisine though. TG could really do with some fresh ideas, bit like how it's nice to have a Chicken Shish sometimes for a change, you know?
I like Top Gear and I like Stewart Lee. How can this be happening?!?
a big finger to the greeny save the planet types. job well done
Up yours too!
😉
The drive by on Stig was brilliant, had me in a proper fit of the giggles, and of course he deserved it!
"Hammond's hair 8O"
That man is a middle aged tragedy.
😆
That stuart lee must be the least funny comedian ever.
My 8 year old chuckled a few times. Seems about the level for the humour, I reckon.
I really can't stand the programme, Clarkson is just not the comedian he (and many others seem to) thinks he is. Would love to punch him actually. Lots of times.
I went out on my bike with me dog in the snow instead.
[edit] and the OP? Do any Top Gear watchers really need the Radio Times listing description? Weird.
Thank you, Stewart Lee, thank you.
Proper chuckling at tonights episode, when they cut to Clarkson and Hammond in the Burkhas 😆
So not in the least bit offensive then??
No more offensive than if i wore a kilt..Oh, hang on, you may have a point
Did not expect that ending. Good times.
Ending was great
Expected the ending and houns, you ain't got the legs for a kilt fella 
Properly laughed at the ending.
houns, you ain't got the legs for a kilt fella
He's got the face for a burka though...
Clarkson is just not the comedian he (and many others seem to) thinks he is.
Quite possibly, and neither's Michael Macintyre, but he seems to be making something of a career out of it, which is inexplicable to me. I actually find May much funnier than most so-called comedians today, and Clarkson too, sometimes. Sure, Top Gear's contrived, but has anyone actually watched Fifth Gear lately? Dull, Duller, Dullest.
Loved The Stig in the manger, great touch.
thanks for bringing Stewart Lee into this. Saw that sketch live and summed up so much it was painful. No-one on a bike forum can defend Clarkson - an idiot for money.
Watched the episode but more of the same.
The camera work and imagery is stunning.
Too many Grad filters and too much vignetting - we get the point.
The cut scenes do tell the real story though, the juxtapostion with the voiceover can be very well done at times.
They should send Stewart Lee around after them apologising to people - would'nt make a dent in their budget.
No-one on a bike forum can defend Clarkson
I don't get this. Clarkson slags off everyone. He made a comment about a cyclist on fire, but does anyone take him seriously?
He is an opinionated buffoon, but that's why I like him.
There are plenty of other tv types who I like, it does not mean I agree with everything they say. The late Keith Floyd being a prime example.
Still disappearing up its own arse. Tired. I still watch unfortunately.
It was the crappest programme Top Gear ever produced last nite, it was sh!te and pointless, no humour at all. 🙄
Last night was watchable to fill a space, but I wouldn't call it comedy.
I picked up the Stewart Lee DVD linked by Hicksy. Very, very funny, thanks for the tip!
I got free tickets to see Stewart lee recording a special in a couple of weeks here...
Worth a pop if you can get to London.
WTF is PSA??
I've been wondering that too...