The world‘s greatest car website, from the team behind the telly show. Season 15 of Top Gear premiered on February 27, 1992. The show would pick up a notoriety throughout the 1990s once long-term main host William Woollard left at the end of Series 25 with Clark… The pre-cancellation show is referred to as "Old Top Gear", when mentioned on the new show due to the differences in style. The controversy regarding Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson has clearly hit the brakes on the show. The Stig is a character from the British motoring television show Top Gear.Created by former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman, the character is a play on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who or what is inside the Stig's racing suit. Former Drive-In / Wheels presenters Chris Goffey and Sue Baker defected from Thames to the BBC and Top Gear around the same period. The programme focuses on the examination and reviewing of motor vehicles, primarily cars, though this was expanded upon after the broadcast of its earlier series to incorporate films featuring motoring-based challenges, special races, timed laps of notable cars, and ce… Cars from the likes of Honda, Mazda and Skoda also enjoyed consistently good performances in the survey, whereas the opposite was frequently true for many cars from the likes of Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Peugeot, Renault and Rover. Mention to car guys "Top Gear USA" and they are likely to sneer. The format had already been proven by Thames Television's well established Drive-In (later Wheels), which had been running since 1974, and featured future Top Gear presenters Chris Goffey and Sue Baker. 'Top Gear America' to return with new cast, new network Kirk Bell March 20, 2017 Comment Now! Originally presented by Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne, the show saw a range of different presenters and reporters front the … BBC Midlands commissioned a series of nine episodes of Top Gear for 1977,[2] with the production staff operating out of Pebble Mill Studios, Birmingham,[2] with Smith assigned as its executive producer, while Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne, the front man of the local evening news programme Midlands Today, were hired to present the new programme alongside local reporters. Top Gear already has an all new cast of presenters lined up, and Jeremy Clarkson and his former Top Gear co-presenters, Richard Hammond and … ... 1992 | 24 Episodes. Last Season. The Toyota Corolla was the winner of the first four surveys (1994 to 1997), followed by the Subaru Impreza in 1998 and 1999 and the Subaru Legacy in 2000 and 2001. This article is more than 4 years old. The Vauxhall Frontera was judged to be the least satisfying car to own in the original 1994 survey, followed a year later by the Ford Escort, in 1996 and 1997 by the Lada Samara, the Vauxhall Vectra in 1998, Ford Galaxy in 1999 and Vauxhall Sintra in 2000 and 2001. For much of the series' lifespan, Elton John's instrumental "Out of the Blue" from the album Blue Moves (1976) played over the closing credits. Between 1980-1985, the programme's broadcast included specials that focused on coverage of motoring events, including the bi-annual British Motor Show, and the London Motorfair, though Top Gear achieved sole dominance of rallying events, a sport that the BBC's sport division could not control. Network. Note that this list only includes presenters with 2 or more appearances. [8][9], Despite enduring criticism regarding the presentation of the programme, including concerns it encouraged irresponsible driving behaviour,[10] and ignored issues surrounding the impact of driving on the environment, Top Gear was pulling in high viewing figures, regularly becoming BBC Two's most viewed programme after 1988 with an average of five million viewers. editor / OB editor / ob editor (31 episodes, 2010-2014), post production coordinator / post-production coordinator (26 episodes, 2013-2015), colorist / on-line editor (23 episodes, 2014-2018), o.b. The hosts talk about everything car-related. Filming & Production But … Top Gear (TV Series 2002– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In 1986, Dennis Adams resigned as executive producer, leading to Tom Ross being hired as his replacement, going on to become editor in 1988,[7] leaving his former role to Jon Bentley and Ken Pollock. The BBC show Top Gear is one of the best car shows on the air.But as most fans know, the show hasn’t always had the same hosts. Other subjects covered varied over its 24-year history, but included elements such as road safety and interviews with figures related to transportation and cars. For the current format UK series, see. editor / location editor (11 episodes, 2008-2011), colorist / colourist (8 episodes, 2008-2011), colorist / on-line editor (8 episodes, 2011), post-production coordinator / post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 2016-2017), post-production coordinator / post production coordinator (6 episodes, 2012), colourist / colorist (5 episodes, 2018-2019), location editor / o.b. Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC after what it called a "fracas" with a producer. Sure, we're calling it Top Gear America, and it's a trio of hosts, and it's about cars. Release Dates From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all. Most Popular; Videos 0; Backdrops 2; Posters 1; Facts. McGuinness and … I know. TOP GEAR 2019 continues tonight with another episode of the all-new series of the BBC car show. The programme proved popular during the late 80s and early 90s, and launched a number of spin-offs, including its own magazine entitled Top Gear Magazine. Submit In 1978, the BBC took interest in Top Gear,[5][6] and decided upon it being broadcast nationally across the United Kingdom, commissioning ten episodes for the first series. [13][14] Presenting duties were mainly handled by Willson and Kate Humble, before the final series was fronted by Jason Barlow, following his work on Channel 4's Driven. However, as Rippon and Gill had left the programme after its second series, the responsibility of presenting Top Gear was assigned to Noel Edmonds, who maintained the role of the main presenter for two series before being replaced by William Woollard, formerly of BBC1's science series Tomorrow's World, in 1981. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Self - 2nd Unit Director 'Die Another Day', Self - Technical Director: Subaru World Rally Team 1995, Self - Team Principal: Subaru World Rally Team 1995, Self - Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Self - Policy Advisor for British Cycling, executive producer / series editor (175 episodes, 2002-2015), producer / series producer / assistant producer / series editor / executive producer (117 episodes, 2006-2019), assistant producer / producer (78 episodes, 2008-2015), producer / assistant producer / series producer (76 episodes, 2007-2014), celebrity producer / celebrity associate producer (53 episodes, 2007-2011), executive producer (44 episodes, 2002-2004), series producer / film producer (42 episodes, 2006-2015), assistant producer / film producer / producer (40 episodes, 2004-2016), celebrity producer (34 episodes, 2011-2015), assistant producer / series producer (34 episodes, 2011-2019), assistant producer / producer (34 episodes, 2011-2015), assistant producer / producer (32 episodes, 2006-2008), assistant producer (31 episodes, 2009-2011), film producer / producer (14 episodes, 2016-2018), assistant producer (8 episodes, 2014-2015), assistant producer (7 episodes, 2014-2015), producer / film producer / track producer (5 episodes, 2016-2019), executive producer (5 episodes, 2017-2019), assistant producer / producer (4 episodes, 2017-2019), production executive (3 episodes, 2014-2017), assistant producer / film producer / producer (3 episodes, 2016-2017), producer / associate producer (3 episodes, 2018-2019), manicurist (uncredited) (unknown episodes), production manager (46 episodes, 2003-2006), production manager (40 episodes, 2006-2008), production manager (24 episodes, 2010-2011), production manager (19 episodes, 2012-2013), production manager (14 episodes, 2009-2010), production manager (9 episodes, 2014-2015), production manager (5 episodes, 2014-2015), junior production manager / production manager (3 episodes, 2017), post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2017), junior production manager / post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2019), first assistant director / assistant director (8 episodes, 2010-2016), first assistant director / assistant director (9 episodes, 2014-2019), first assistant director (3 episodes, 2020), sound: film / film sound / sound (105 episodes, 2003-2019), sound: film / film sound / sound (99 episodes, 2003-2019), sound supervisor (91 episodes, 2003-2011), sound: film / film sound / sound (82 episodes, 2004-2019), sound: film / film sound / sound (70 episodes, 2005-2015), dubbing mixer / sound mixer (36 episodes, 2012-2019), sound supervisor (32 episodes, 2011-2015), sound: film / film sound (30 episodes, 2002-2013), sound: film / film sound / sound (29 episodes, 2003-2019), sound: film / film sound (25 episodes, 2002-2006), sound: film / film sound (21 episodes, 2003-2015), sound: film / film sound (17 episodes, 2006-2011), sound: film / film sound (16 episodes, 2004), sound supervisor (14 episodes, 2003-2004), sound: film / film sound (14 episodes, 2005-2015), sound: film / film sound (14 episodes, 2007-2012), sound: film / film sound (13 episodes, 2003-2007), sound: film / film sound (12 episodes, 2002-2003), sound supervisor (10 episodes, 2004-2007), film sound / sound: film (9 episodes, 2006-2015), sound: film / film sound (8 episodes, 2003-2012), sound editor / International music replacements / sound effects editor (7 episodes, 2014-2018), sound: film / film sound (5 episodes, 2006-2013), sound: film / film sound (4 episodes, 2002-2007), sound: film / film sound (4 episodes, 2002-2003), film sound / sound (4 episodes, 2014-2015), sound: film / film sound (3 episodes, 2011-2013), film sound / sound (3 episodes, 2014-2017), VO Recordist (uncredited) (unknown episodes), special effects crew (7 episodes, 2013-2015), special effects supervisor / special effects technician (1 episode, 2014-2020), special effects supervisor (1 episode, 2012), special effects supervisor (uncredited) (unknown episodes), motion graphics: Envy Post Production / map animations / motion graphics (12 episodes, 2014-2019), digital compositor / visual effects editor: Outpost VFX (1 episode, 2018), visual effects producer: Outpost VFX (1 episode, 2018), head of editorial: Outpost VFX (1 episode, 2018), digital effects artist (uncredited) / visual effects artist (uncredited) (unknown episodes), compositor: film (uncredited) (unknown episodes), digital compositor: Sprout Design (uncredited) (unknown episodes), digital artist (uncredited) (unknown episodes), precision/stunt driver (167 episodes, 2006-2017), stuntman / stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2008), stunt engineer bickers action (3 episodes, 2015), pro/precision/stunt driver (2 episodes, 2011-2018), stunt driver: bus jumping over motorbikes (1 episode, 2002), stunt driver (uncredited) (unknown episodes), stunt coordinator (uncredited) (unknown episodes), film camera / camera operator / Camera Operator / film camera operator (172 episodes, 2003-2020), camera supervisor (141 episodes, 2002-2015), film camera / camera operator (137 episodes, 2002-2019), film camera / camera operator (135 episodes, 2002-2015), camera operator / camera supervisor / studio camera supervisor (133 episodes, 2002-2019), camera operator / camera / camera supervisor (125 episodes, 2002-2015), mini camera operator / minicams (121 episodes, 2003-2011), camera operator / camera (121 episodes, 2002-2015), lighting director (91 episodes, 2006-2019), film camera / film camera operator / mini camera operator (70 episodes, 2004-2019), film camera / mini camera operator / film camera assistant / camera assistant / camera operator / film camera operator / minicams (67 episodes, 2005-2019), camera operator / camera (45 episodes, 2008-2015), lighting director (42 episodes, 2002-2005), film camera / camera operator (34 episodes, 2008-2017), film camera assistant / film camera / camera assistant / extra brave film camera (33 episodes, 2009-2015), lighting technician (28 episodes, 2005-2008), film camera assistant / assistant camera (28 episodes, 2012-2015), film camera / mini camera operator (20 episodes, 2005-2015), camera operator / camera (20 episodes, 2011-2015), lighting director (18 episodes, 2002-2005), film camera / extra brave film camera (18 episodes, 2003-2020), camera operator / camera (15 episodes, 2002-2014), film camera assistant / assistant camera / extra brave film camera (14 episodes, 2012-2019), camera operator / camera (12 episodes, 2002-2006), aerial cinematographer (5 episodes, 2007-2015), film camera / camera operator (12 episodes, 2008-2015), camera operator / camera (11 episodes, 2002-2011), film camera assistant / assistant camera (10 episodes, 2013-2017), camera operator / camera (9 episodes, 2011-2015), film camera / film camera assistant (9 episodes, 2012-2015), first assistant camera (9 episodes, 2013), lighting director (8 episodes, 2008-2011), mini camera operator / minicams (8 episodes, 2010-2014), film camera assistant / camera operator / film camera (8 episodes, 2012-2019), film camera assistant / assistant camera (7 episodes, 2013-2019), camera operator / camera (6 episodes, 2010-2014), film camera assistant (6 episodes, 2012-2015), film camera assistant (6 episodes, 2012-2014), mini camera operator / minicams / drone / drone operator (6 episodes, 2014-2019), film camera / cameraman (5 episodes, 2004-2013), mini camera operator / film camera / minicams (5 episodes, 2007-2009), film camera assistant (5 episodes, 2012-2017), film camera assistant (5 episodes, 2013-2017), film camera assistant (5 episodes, 2013-2016), film camera assistant / assistant camera (5 episodes, 2013), data wrangler / digital imaging technician (5 episodes, 2016-2019), studio camera supervisor / camera operator (4 episodes, 2003-2017), mini camera operator / drone (4 episodes, 2004-2019), camera operator / camera (4 episodes, 2004-2006), mini camera operator / film camera / minicams (4 episodes, 2007-2008), jimmy jib assistant (3 episodes, 2009-2012), mini camera operator / film camera / minicam operator (4 episodes, 2010-2019), photographer / still photographer (2 episodes, 2013-2014), digital imaging technician (4 episodes, 2017-2020), film camera assistant / assistant camera (4 episodes, 2017-2019), recording guarantee engineer (3 episodes, 2016), lighting director (2 episodes, 2006-2016), film camera assistant (2 episodes, 2010-2012), film camera / underwater camera operator (1 episode, 2012-2013), camera operator / film camera (2 episodes, 2017), assistant camera / film camera assistant (2 episodes, 2019), aerial camera: cineflex tech (1 episode, 2015), drone pilot: aerial footage (1 episode, 2016), aerial octocopter drone (1 episode, 2016), digital imaging technician: U.S. (1 episode, 2018), digital imaging technician (1 episode, 2019), aerial camera operator (uncredited) (unknown episodes), slow motion cinematographer (uncredited) (unknown episodes), 360 deg camera operator (uncredited) (unknown episodes), on-line editor / colorist / colourist (149 episodes, 2002-2019), colorist / colourist (49 episodes, 2008-2012), colorist / colourist (32 episodes, 2012-2020), o.b. For a detailed list of appearances please visit Presenters by number of appearances. Part of this increased popularity was attributed to the involvement of Clarkson, as his style of presentation and reviewing of cars proved to be well-received with viewers - in a review of the original Vauxhall Vectra, Clarkson was bluntly honest about his opinion of the car when he declared that "I know it's the replacement for the Cavalier. With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig. Freddie, Chris and Paddy tackle the highlands of Peru in some old American road-trip cars. The role of executive producer was maintained by Smith for a further three years before it was handed over to Dennis Adams in 1983. Alongside standard episodes, the programme included a number of specials focused on cars or journeys. In 1991, Ross and Woollard left the programme after its 25th series. [15] Despite remaining a popular programme on BBC Two, with its final series run continuously between September 2000 to October 2001, the BBC determined that Top Gear deserved no further series and cancelled the programme in December 2001. Presenters focused on various motoring-related subjects, the most common being road tests of new cars, consumer advice, road safety, and motorsport. Company Credits editor (4 episodes, 2008-2010), post production coordinator (3 episodes, 2015), post-production coordinator (1 episode, 2011), additional archive editor (1 episode, 2012), edit assistant (uncredited) (unknown episodes), post-production project manager (uncredited) (unknown episodes), on-line editor (uncredited) (unknown episodes), location safety advisor (1 episode, 2009), location manager (uncredited) (unknown episodes), location manager: italy (uncredited) (unknown episodes), location assistant (uncredited) (unknown episodes), composer: additional music (24 episodes, 2014-2015), music assistant producer / music supervisor / music producer (16 episodes, 2013-2017), music producer / Music Producer (12 episodes, 2019-2020), composer: additional music / additional music (4 episodes, 2009-2019), composer: stock music (4 episodes, 2011-2014), composer: additional music / composer additional music (4 episodes, 2017-2020), composer: additional music (1 episode, 2010-2017), composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2014-2015), composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2016-2017), composer: additional music (1 episode, 2014), composer: additional music (1 episode, 2016), Composer: Additional Music (1 episode, 2017), additional music / composer: additional music (1 episode, 2017), music clearance (uncredited) (unknown episodes), composer: additional music (uncredited) (unknown episodes), composer: additional music (uncredited) / composer: stock music (uncredited) (unknown episodes), script editor / script supervisor (173 episodes, 2002-2015), vehicle technician / vehicle consultant (9 episodes, 2009-2019), vehicle technician / vehicle consultant (8 episodes, 2009-2014), vehicle technician (3 episodes, 2013-2019), transportation coordinator (1 episode, 2008), action vehicles coordinator (1 episode, 2013), production team (157 episodes, 2002-2015), production executive / head of production (102 episodes, 2007-2019), production coordinator / production team / senior production coordinator (87 episodes, 2007-2013), production accountant (79 episodes, 2007-2019), engineering manager (72 episodes, 2005-2015), assistant floor manager / floor manager (72 episodes, 2007-2015), researcher / production team (64 episodes, 2007-2012), researcher / production team (61 episodes, 2007-2011), researcher / production team (60 episodes, 2007-2011), production executive (47 episodes, 2003-2006), researcher / production team (45 episodes, 2002-2006), engineering manager (42 episodes, 2003-2013), researcher / production team (39 episodes, 2006-2008), production coordinator (39 episodes, 2007-2010), researcher / production team (38 episodes, 2011-2014), researcher / production team (35 episodes, 2002-2004), production coordinator (33 episodes, 2005-2007), production team / production coordinator (32 episodes, 2005-2007), production team / researcher / junior researcher (27 episodes, 2013-2015), researcher / production team (25 episodes, 2002-2003), production coordinator (24 episodes, 2010-2011), production team / production coordinator (23 episodes, 2012-2013), health and safety/fire safety (21 episodes, 2006-2010), production coordinator (19 episodes, 2004), production executive (16 episodes, 2002-2003), assistant floor manager (15 episodes, 2005-2007), floor manager / assistant floor manager (14 episodes, 2003-2008), production executive (14 episodes, 2006-2007), production coordinator / production team (14 episodes, 2009-2010), production accountant (13 episodes, 2010-2011), production coordinator (13 episodes, 2011-2012), production coordinator (14 episodes, 2013), production coordinator / production team (13 episodes, 2002-2003), production coordinator / production team (13 episodes, 2006-2007), production coordinator / production co-ordinator (13 episodes, 2007), engineering manager (12 episodes, 2003-2006), production coordinator (12 episodes, 2003), production team / production staff (12 episodes, 2014-2015), production coordinator (12 episodes, 2014-2015), production team / researcher / junior researcher (12 episodes, 2014-2015), production accountant (12 episodes, 2014-2015), production team / researcher (11 episodes, 2003-2004), production coordinator (10 episodes, 2007), production accountant (10 episodes, 2010-2011), engineering manager (9 episodes, 2003-2010), production coordinator (9 episodes, 2003), production coordinator (9 episodes, 2010-2011), researcher / production team / production staff (9 episodes, 2014-2017), engineering manager (8 episodes, 2003-2007), production coordinator (8 episodes, 2010), production accountant (7 episodes, 2009-2010), production coordinator (7 episodes, 2014), researcher / production team (6 episodes, 2002), runner / production assistant (5 episodes, 2017), assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 2012-2014), production team / production staff (5 episodes, 2014-2015), production coordinator (5 episodes, 2014-2015), assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 2008-2010), production assistant / production team (4 episodes, 2016-2017), production coordinator (4 episodes, 2016-2017), researcher / junior researcher (4 episodes, 2016-2017), engineering manager (3 episodes, 2004-2007), assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 2011), production coordinator (3 episodes, 2016), production coordinator (3 episodes, 2017), production team / production assistant (3 episodes, 2017), assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 2007-2009), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2008), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2011-2012), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2015), production assistant / production team (2 episodes, 2017), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2019), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2020), production co-ordinator (1 episode, 2007), assistant floor manager (1 episode, 2008), script consultant: ambulance film (1 episode, 2015), head of factual entertainment (1 episode, 2016), production coordinator: Caesars Entertainment (1 episode, 2017), Security Consultant and Paramedic (1 episode, 2019), production coordinator: Mexico Unit (1 episode, 2020), post production producer (uncredited) (unknown episodes), post production runner (uncredited) (unknown episodes), production assistant (uncredited) (unknown episodes), librarian (uncredited) (unknown episodes), post production co-ordinator (uncredited) (unknown episodes), production runner (uncredited) / production runner: stand in (uncredited) (unknown episodes), expedition coordinator (uncredited) (unknown episodes), cast security (uncredited) (unknown episodes), aircraft technical advisor (uncredited) (unknown episodes). | Official Sites By 1980, the growing popularity of the programme led to the BBC making Top Gear a staple part of its schedules for BBC Two, commissioning two series per year - one for the late Winter-Early Spring schedule, and the other for the Autumn-Early Winter schedule. Top Gear was a British motoring magazine programme created by the BBC and aired on BBC Two between 22 April 1977 and 17 December 2001. Jeremy, James, and Richard left Top Gear to start The Grand Tour, and now it seems their US counterparts are following suit. The BBC had lightning in a bottle in 2002, when it relaunched the series with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and from series 2 … View All Seasons. The new cast of Top Gear America has been named: Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, Jethro Bovingdon. Top Gear USA had an uphill battle when it first hit the air. | After the cancellation of Top Gear, most of the production staff and several of the programme's presenters decided to move over to Channel 5, as part of a deal to create a new motoring programme. Episode 4 — Best of Series 27 and 28. Type Documentary. The idea came from producer Andy Wilman and Jeremy Clarkson, who presented the relaunched show with Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe. Under its format, aimed as a fresh take on Top Gear's own, the programme would feature its own car reviews, consumer advice, and other examination of motoring subject, with Tiff Needell, Quentin Willson and Vicki Butler-Henderson working as its presenters, with Jon Bentley working as producer. Available episodes of Top Gear. The Stig's primary role is setting lap times for cars tested on the show. Both Smith and Rippon remained within their respective roles, with Barrie Gill replacing Coyne as co-presenter, with topics covered during its first series including holiday driving, the MOT test, a search for a female rally driver, traffic jams, rust and corrosion, and tachographs in lorries. In addition, the broadcaster also launched CD albums in 1995, and a selection of VHS sets consisting of unique specials, presented by the team between 1994-2000. The opening and closing titles music were suggested to executive producer Derek Smith by his son Graham, who had the two albums at home. Additional formats were added including a series of car awards for the best car considered by the presenting team. By 1999, viewing figures in Top Gear had declined after the departure of notable presenters, leading to the BBC cancelling the programme in 2001. A year later, the BBC commissioned a second series, with Rippon and Gill retaining their roles and joined by a new team of reporters. But I'm telling you it's just a box on wheels."[11]. The entire available ‘Top Gear UK’ catalog, seasons 2 … List of Top Gear (1977 TV series) episodes, Spin-offs, "Top Gear creator Derek Smith - who created multi million pound show from his Birmingham office - dies aged 87", http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/top-gear/feature/a791486/top-gear-jeremy-clarkson-what-happened-to-the-original-hosts-angela-rippon-noel-edmonds/, Emap Automotive Appoints Jason Barlow as Editor of CAR, "Application to register the trademark Top Gear", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Top_Gear_(1977_TV_series)&oldid=999574519, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 21:56. He played the tracks to his father and was asked to write down the details, so they could be sourced from the record library in the BBC. Social. In addition, the programme also received a number of additional spin-offs, and further specials. After the first series of Fifth Gear was completed, the BBC decided to relaunch Top Gear, but in a new studio based format as opposed to the magazine format used until the cancellation. Originally presented by Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne, the show saw a range of different presenters and reporters front the programme's half-hourly slots, including Noel Edmonds, Jeremy Clarkson, Tiff Needell and Quentin Willson. Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson will not have his contract renewed after the BBC concludes an investigation into his "fracas" with a producer. Top Gear functioned under a magazine format focusing on key topics that could be covered within each episode's 30-minute timeslot. This article is about the original British series. By this time, the programme underwent a number of subtle changes in its presentation, despite reported threats within the BBC for its cancellation, which were aimed at raising its profile and increasing it audience through a wider range of motoring topics - these included consumer issues, classic cars, motorbikes, and a wide range of motorsport events. "I was a big fan of Top Gear, the original," he continued, "I'm an enthusiast. The programme focused on a range of motoring topics, the most common being car reviews, road safety and consumer advice. This included a customer satisfaction survey which was first highlighted on the show and then published in detail in the magazine. In 2015, Jeremy Clarkson was suspended and ultimately asked to leave the show amid a storm of controversies that left him in hot … The Queen of Top Gear hosted the very first edition on BBC Midlands on April 22, 1977, where she drove from Shepherd's Bush to the Pebble Mill studios in … The popular BBC motoring show Top Gear showed its support for the LGBT+ community by painting a rainbow flag on the cars used in filming for an episode set in … | By clicking below you agree to receive news, promotions and offers by email from Top Gear and BBC Studios. Cars of two and three years old were rated by their customers on a ratio of 1 to 5 for factors including performance, fuel economy, build quality, reliability and dealer service. 1 Presenters 1.1 Original format 1.2 2002 revamp 1.3 Future hosts 2 The Stig 2.1 Other Stigs Bold text indicates a main host. While a number of presenters and production staff moved over to Channel 5 to produce a new motoring programme, Clarkson and fellow presenter Andy Wilman convinced the BBC to revive the programme under a revamped format, relaunching it a year later in October 2002. By 1999, after the departure of Clarkson,[12] the peak audience figures of Top Gear, while still favourable, began to decline, affected further by additional members of the presenting team leaving the programme - a notable departure was of Brendan Coogan, who was forced to resign after being convicted of drink-driving in July.