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Top Gear

  • TV Series
  • 1978–2002
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
25K
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Top Gear (1978)
DocumentaryTalk Show

Quentin, Tiff, Vicki and others look at all things car-related.Quentin, Tiff, Vicki and others look at all things car-related.Quentin, Tiff, Vicki and others look at all things car-related.

  • Stars
    • Tiff Needell
    • Jeremy Clarkson
    • Quentin Willson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Tiff Needell
      • Jeremy Clarkson
      • Quentin Willson
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Tiff Needell
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1987–2001
    Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1988–2000
    Quentin Willson
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1991–2000
    Chris Goffey
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1981–1997
    William Woollard
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1981–1999
    Tony Mason
    • Self - Reporter…
    • 1986–2000
    Sue Baker
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1980–1991
    Vicki Butler-Henderson
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1994–2001
    Frank Page
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1980–1988
    Steve Berry
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1993–1999
    Jason Barlow
    • Self - Presenter
    • 2000–2002
    Michele Newman
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1993–1998
    Andy Wilman
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1994–2001
    Adrian Simpson
    • Self - Presenter
    • 2000–2001
    Kate Humble
    Kate Humble
    • Self - Presenter
    • 1999–2000
    Noel Edmonds
    Noel Edmonds
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1979–1999
    Tom Boswell
    • Self…
    • 1982–1990
    Angela Rippon
    • Self - Presenter…
    • 1978–1999
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    fuzzzzz

    if you like cars, you must watch this

    Top Gear is another kind of cars magazines. It´s made by professionals that really love the cars. And Tiff Needle is an excelent driver and his test are the best of each issue... The information is very complete considerating it´s only 30 minutes weekly...... GREAT!
    bwana7

    The best Motoring Program on television

    Top Gear in its current state may not be at its peek, but it is still certainly a cut above the other motoring programs. Driven had a good atempt, but its still no cigar. Top Gear recently celebrated its 21st birthday, and personally i cant wait for its 42nd birthday celbrations. Tiff Needell is possible one of the best drivers ever (just listen to the priase at the beginning of his 'Fast and Furious' video) VBH was drafted in at first just too prvide some eye candy, but has now proven that she can hold her own against the boys. Jeremy, is sadly now absent from the current TV line up, as is the doggy Mr. Wilson, but Jason Barlow does a half decent job of takne his place. Steve Berry, the motorbike guru, has also gone on to pastures new, and his Andy Kershaw style is sadly missed. Great program, keep going.

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    • Trivia
      In 2001 due to falling ratings, the BBC chose to axe the show. Channel 5 then decided to revive the show with the then current presenters (Quentin Willson, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Tiff Needell ). Because BBC owns the name rights, the show had to be renamed Fifth Gear (2002). The show was only revived (Top Gear (2002)) because Jeremy Clarkson was considered to be the most popular presenter of them all and many people had considered his absence to be the cause of the demise of the show.
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      Featured in TV Offal: Episode #1.3 (1998)

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Топ Гир
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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