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Top Gear: Specials

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104 episodes · first aired Jan 29, 2003

A series of specials starting in January 28th 2003. Includes specials like Stars in Fast Cars and Best of Top Gear.

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  1. 4 Stars In Fast Cars Jul 10, 2004 · 31m The Top Gear special feature for Sports Relief, first broadcast on 10 July 2004 Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson went bumper to bumper with Jodie Kidd, Alan Davies, Patrick Kielty, Darren Jordan…
  2. 8 Best of: The Special Guests Mar 13, 2006 · 1h Carr: Jimmy Carr takes us on a short tour of the Top Gear production offices, green room, make-up, etc. Challenge: Clarkson, in an Audi RS4, vs. speed mountain-climbers, at a gorge in…
  3. 12 Polar Special Jul 25, 2007 · 1h 2m The distance between Resolute in northern Canada and the magnetic North Pole at Ellef Ringnes Island is 450 miles. It's a journey across sea ice and unforgiving mountainous terrain where…
  4. 22 Top Gear of the Pops Mar 16, 2007 · 33m Top Gear of the Pops is a one-off musical special of the motoring show featuring Travis, Supergrass, McFly (given the task of writing a song in ten minutes) and finally Justin Hawkins…
  5. 28 Top Ground Gear Force Mar 14, 2008 · 46m The Top Gear team of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond decided, for Sport Relief, to impersonate and belittle the show Ground Force, and provide a garden makeover to the…
  6. 41 Middle East Special Dec 26, 2010 · 1h 16m In a special extended version of the programme, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on an appropriately seasonal road trip as they attempt to follow the path of the Three…
  7. 44 India Special Dec 28, 2011 · 1h 28m Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to boost the British economy by embarking on a trade mission to India. Equipped with three old British cars and a range of uniquely…
  8. 47 The Perfect Road Trip Nov 18, 2013 · 1h 23m Seven days, more than 1,000 miles, 20 cars, two boats, a motorbike and one dream...The Perfect Road Trip. The aim: to select the ideal mode of transport for each leg of a pilgrimage from…
  9. 48 Top Gear: Uncovered Nov 16, 2009 · 1h 2m Presented by Richard Hammond and featuring stunts and tomfoolery never before seen on TV, Top Gear Uncovered is the ultimate insight into the Top Gear world, with an exclusive look at the…
  10. 51 50 Years of Bond Cars Oct 29, 2012 · 1h Richard celebrates 50 years of James Bond films with a look back at the film's different vehicles, including the Aston Martin DB5 and the Lotus Esprit. He also chats to Daniel Craig and…
  11. 55 Top Gear Festival: Sydney Aug 19, 2013 · 1h The Top Gear Festival special kicks off with Clarkson and May smoking V8 race utes to settle the Holden vs Ford debate, then Mark Webber turns up.
  12. 68 Patagonia Special (1) Dec 27, 2014 · 1h 2m Jeremy, Richard and James will take a Porsche 928, Lotus Esprit and Ford Mustang through their most grueling challenge to date: a 1600-mile trek through Patagonia to the southernmost city…
  13. 69 Patagonia Special (2) Dec 28, 2014 · 1h 3m Jeremy, Richard and James will take a Porsche 928, Lotus Esprit and Ford Mustang through their most grueling challenge to date: a 1600-mile trek through Patagonia to the southernmost city…
  14. 70 An Evening with Top Gear Jan 18, 2015 · 1h The Top Gear team preview the new series in front of a studio audience.
  15. 89 Nepal Special Dec 29, 2019 · 1h Top Gear sets out on a high-altitude voyage from Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, to the Forbidden City of Lo Manthang, a secretive kingdom perched high on the Tibetan plateau, on the far side…
  16. 102 Driving Home for Christmas Dec 24, 2021 · 1h In this special Christmas episode, Freddie, Chris and Paddy play 'car secret Santa' for a festive road trip across Britain, transporting a giant Christmas tree as they head to Top Gear's…
  17. 121 The Big Send Off Special Jul 5, 2018 · 1h 12m
  18. 153 USA Road Trip Dec 21, 2010 · 1h 7m 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…
  19. 171 Apocalypse Nov 22, 2010 · 1h 14m Just what will motoring be like in a post apocalyptic world that’s been blown to bits by nuclear bombs or a massive comet? It’s a burning question that’s on literally nobody’s mind, and we…
  20. 203 The Worst Car In The History Of The World Nov 19, 2012 · 1h 14m For the first time ever, Jeremy Clarkson and James May join forces to bring you this Ultimate Top Gear Special and they are on the search for the worst car in the world... and that doesn't…
  21. 204 The Perfect Road Trip Nov 18, 2013 · 1h 23m Seven days, more than 1,000 miles, 20 cars, two boats, a motorbike, and one dream...The Perfect Road Trip. (Fix the original entry can't be edited)
  22. 205 The Perfect Road Trip 2 Nov 17, 2014 · 1h 34m In 2013 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond embarked on what they hoped would be the perfect road trip. It started well and ended, quite frankly, very badly. Unbowed, the Top Gear pair are…
  23. 206 Top Gear At the Movies Nov 14, 2011 · 1h 13m Cars! Film! Cars on film! Film involving cars! You get the idea. It’s basically a Blu-ray involving those two things. Gasp as we find the perfect drift car for a gritty, Bourne…
  24. 301 From A-Z (1) Dec 26, 2015 · 1h Alphabetical celebration of the best of the Clarkson, Hammond and May years.
  25. 302 From A-Z (2) Dec 30, 2015 · 1h Alphabetical celebration of the best of the Clarkson, Hammond and May years.
  26. 303 Episode 303 Sep 15, 2016 · 1h
  27. 304 Episode 304 Sep 22, 2016 · 1h
  28. 305 Episode 305 Sep 29, 2016 · 1h
  29. 306 Episode 306 Sep 3, 2014 · 1h
  30. 307 Episode 307 Sep 10, 2014 · 1h
  31. 308 Episode 308 Sep 17, 2014 · 1h
  32. 309 Episode 309 Jun 15, 2016 · 1h
  33. 310 Episode 310 Jun 22, 2016 · 1h
  34. 311 Episode 311 Jun 29, 2016 · 1h
  35. 312 Top Fails: Volume 1 Oct 22, 2012 · 45m Part one includes the team building trains out of cars which they subsequently race, attempting to outrun the Stig in a police car while driving an industrial van and destroying houses…
  36. 313 Top Fails: Volume 2 Oct 22, 2012 · 45m Part two includes the boys attempting to beat the train-based food delivery system in India. They later try their hand at playing with life-sized remote control cars, and James gets…
  37. 314 Top Gear: The Craziest Races - Episode 2 (Italian-Style Heist) Jan 25, 2016 · 1h Since the beginning of Top Gear, the phrase "We've decided to have a race" has appeared often. Some of the races have been brief, and some have been nothing short of epic. Matt LeBlanc…
  38. 315 Top Gear: The Craziest Races - Episode 6 Feb 22, 2016 · 1h Since the beginning of Top Gear, the phrase "We've decided to have a race" has appeared often. Some of the races have been brief, and some have been nothing short of epic. Matt LeBlanc…
  39. 316 A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz Apr 7, 2021 · 1h Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness and former hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid, join well-known figures from the world of…
  40. 317 Top Gear: Ayrton Senna Tribute Jul 25, 2010 · 16m Clarkson looks at the reasons why Ayrton Senna is considered to be - not only the best driver of his generation but the Greatest F1 Driver of all time - he won the Formula One World…
  41. 318 Winter Blunderland (1) Nov 26, 2018 · 45m Oh, the weather outside is frightful... so get out there and start doing some stupid stuff in cars. Yes, whether it's racing a rally car against a bobsleigh, playing ice hockey with tiny…
  42. 319 Winter Blunderland (2) Nov 28, 2018 · 45m Oh, the weather outside is frightful... so get out there and start doing some stupid stuff in cars. Yes, whether it's racing a rally car against a bobsleigh, playing ice hockey with tiny…
  43. 320 Winter Blunderland (3) Dec 2, 2018 · 45m Oh, the weather outside is frightful... so get out there and start doing some stupid stuff in cars. Yes, whether it's racing a rally car against a bobsleigh, playing ice hockey with tiny…
  44. 321 Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane Oct 20, 2003 · 1h 43m A special containing some of the finest and funniest moments from the the first two series, featuring a variety of the most powerful vehicles ever made. Presented by outspoken pundit…
  45. 322 Top Gear: Revved Up Jun 6, 2005 · 1h 52m In between mercilessly pulverising the motoring industry's slackers and bagging themselves a place in the cockpit of the latest, sleekest and fastest drives, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and…
  46. 323 Top Gear Top 41 (1) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  47. 324 Top Gear Top 41 (2) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  48. 325 Top Gear Top 41 (3) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  49. 326 Top Gear Top 41 (4) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  50. 327 Top Gear Top 41 (5) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  51. 328 Top Gear Top 41 (6) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  52. 329 Top Gear Top 41 (7) Oct 14, 2013 · 50m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  53. 330 Top Gear Top 41 (8) Oct 14, 2013 · 1h 40m Richard Hammond counts down the top forty-one, best moments from the last decade of the world’s biggest car show, ‘Top Gear,’ as chosen by the ‘Top Gear’ team. Highlights are wide and…
  54. 331 Best Of - Episode 1 Dec 16, 2018 · 1h This week the boys head to Kazakhstan to test three very high-mileage motors, and Matt makes a special bond with an Aston Martin before getting dusty in the desert in the Ariel Nomad.
  55. 332 Best Of - Episode 2 Dec 23, 2018 · 1h This week Chris and Matt test two all-season supercars, Chris gets sideways in an Alfa Romeo, Rory goes retro-arcade gaming in a Renault Twingo, and Matt gets to grips with a go-anywhere…
  56. 333 Best Of - Episode 3 Dec 30, 2018 · 1h Chris tests two new sports cars from Japan, Matt challenges Chris to a very expensive race, Chris shows Matt the charms of the Citroen 2CV, and Rory has a special plan for the world's…
  57. 334 Best Of - Episode 4 Jan 6, 2019 · 1h This week Chris takes on Sabine in the world's toughest off-road race, and Matt puts the Dodge Demon through its paces at Nasa and then speeds up farming with an all-new tractor.
  58. 335 Best Of - Episode 5 Jan 13, 2019 · 1h Matt takes Chris on a hunt for Bigfoot, Rory delves into Japan's underground car scene, Chris tears up the tarmac in the Ferrari FXX K and Matt goes on a very fast sightseeing trip around…
  59. 336 The Best Of British Jan 7, 2007 · 1h Jeremy, Richard and James put British cars through their paces, from the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Noble M15 and Lotus Exige, to the Rolls Royce Phantom and the Bentley Arnage T.
  60. 337 Best of ’14-’15 (1) Jul 20, 2015 · 1h Another choice compilation of horsepower, tire smoke and calamity as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high octane horseplay.
  61. 338 Best of ’14-’15 (2) Jul 27, 2015 · 1h Richard Hammond marks the imminent demise of the legendary Land Rover Defender with a heart stopping attempt to drive one straight up the side of a dam.
  62. 339 Best of ’14-’15 (3) Aug 3, 2015 · 1h The new series of the world’s favorite car program continues with a valuable piece of consumer research as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to improve and enhance the…
  63. 340 Best of ’14-’15 (4) Aug 10, 2015 · 1h James May makes a rare trip to the ‘Top Gear’ track to test the brand new 500 horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT.
  64. 341 Best of Australia (1) Jul 28, 2014 · 42m The guys challenge the hosts of the Australian version of the show to experience wildlife in cars with questionable quality.
  65. 342 Best of Australia (2) Aug 4, 2014 · 42m The hosts of the Australian version of the show offer suggestions about towing travel trailers.
  66. 343 Best of Australia (3) Aug 11, 2014 · 42m The hosts of the Australian version of the show race four-wheel drive vehicles upa mountain and torture test Australia's cheapest car.
  67. 401 Series 1 Best of Jan 29, 2003 · 1h A summary of the best clips and bits from Series 1
  68. 402 Series 2 Best of Jul 27, 2003 · 1h A summary of the best clips and bits from Series 2
  69. 403 Series 3 Best of Jan 25, 2004 · 1h Highlights from Season 3
  70. 404 Series 4 Best of Aug 8, 2004 · 1h Highlights from Season 4
  71. 405 Series 5 Best of Jan 2, 2005 · 1h Highlights from Season 5
  72. 406 Series 7 Best of Jan 8, 2006 · 1h clips from the best moments of season 7
  73. 407 Series 8 Best of (1) Aug 6, 2006 · 1h Highlights from Season 8
  74. 408 Series 8 Best of (2) Aug 13, 2006 · 1h Highlights from Season 8
  75. 409 Series 8 Best of (3) Aug 20, 2006 · 1h Highlights from Season 8
  76. 410 Series 9 Best of Mar 4, 2007 · 1h Summary of the best clips from Season 9
  77. 411 Series 10 Best of (1) Jan 1, 2008 · 1h The team take a look back at highlights of the motoring series, including the fastest new models, the most desirable classics and the craziest stunts. Plus, the best - and worst - of Star…
  78. 412 Series 10 Best of (2) Jan 6, 2008 · 1h The team take a look back at highlights of the motoring series, including the fastest new models, the most desirable classics and the craziest stunts. Plus, the best - and worst - of Star…
  79. 413 Series 10 Best of (3) Jan 13, 2008 · 1h The team take a look back at highlights of the motoring series, including the fastest new models, the most desirable classics and the craziest stunts. Plus, the best - and worst - of Star…
  80. 414 Series 10 Best of (4) Jan 27, 2008 · 1h A selection of highlights from the 2007 series, including an experiment conducted to determine the fastest way of travelling across London during peak time. James May decides whether the…
  81. 415 Series 11 Best of Aug 13, 2008 · 1h Highlights from Season 11
  82. 416 Series 12 Best of (1) Jan 1, 2009 · 1h Richard Hammond and James May travel to the Riviera to race a classic Ferrari Daytona against a state of the art powerboat. Meanwhile, Jeremy Clarkson conducts a 'serious' road test of the…
  83. 417 Series 12 Best of (2) Jan 4, 2009 · 1h A special featuring a selection of highlights from Top Gear in 2008. Jeremy, James and Richard fall in love with three old Alfa Romeos when they take them on a road trip across England…
  84. 418 Series 12 Best of (3) Jan 27, 2009 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond travel to Japan for an epic race between the Nissan GTR and the Bullet Train. Also in the show, Jeremy takes the awesome Mercedes CLK Black…
  85. 419 Series 12 Best of (4) Jan 25, 2009 · 1h Motoring news and views from the usual team. Jeremy, James and Richard travel to Belgium to do battle with the German presenters of D Motor - Top Gear's German equivalent. Also in the…
  86. 420 Series 13 and 14 Best of (1) Jan 24, 2010 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May star in a compilation of their finest moments from 2009 featuring amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of bickering…
  87. 421 Series 13 and 14 Best of (2) 1h
  88. 422 Series 13 and 14 Best of (3) 1h
  89. 423 Series 13 and 14 Best of (4) 1h
  90. 424 Best of Season 15 (1) Aug 8, 2010 · 1h
  91. 425 Best of Season 15 (2) Aug 15, 2010 · 1h
  92. 426 Best of Season 16 (1) Mar 6, 2011 · 1h Highlights of season 16, including a test drive in Albania with a mafia theme, Clarkson test drives the Skoda Yeti and compares it in a number of unusual challenges and John Bishop is the…
  93. 427 Best of Season 16 (2) Mar 13, 2011 · 1h Highlights of season 16, including Top Gears attempt at dealing with snow on the roads by converting a combine harvester, Clarkson test drives the Zonda R and Jonathan Ross is the the Star…
  94. 428 Best of Season 17 and 18 (1) Mar 18, 2012 · 1h A compilation of amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of bickering.
  95. 429 Best of Season 17 and 18 (2) Mar 25, 2012 · 1h A compilation of amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of bickering.
  96. 430 Best of Season 17 and 18 (3) Apr 1, 2012 · 1h 16m A compilation of amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of bickering.
  97. 431 Best of Season 17 and 18 (4) Apr 15, 2012 · 1h A compilation of amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of bickering.
  98. 432 Best of Season 19 (1) Mar 17, 2013 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May star in a compilation of their finest moments from Series 19 featuring amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of…
  99. 433 Best of Season 19 (2) Mar 24, 2013 · 1h Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May star in a compilation of their finest moments from Series 19, featuring amazing challenges, spectacular stunts and a small amount of…
  100. 434 Best of Season 20 and Season 21 (1) Jan 2, 2014 · 1h Another choice compilation of horsepower, tyre smoke and calamity as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high-octane horseplay.
  101. 435 Best of Season 20 and Season 21 (2) May 11, 2014 · 1h Another choice compilation of horsepower, tyre smoke and calamity as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high-octane horseplay.
  102. 436 Best of Season 20 and Season 21 (3) May 18, 2014 · 1h Another choice compilation of horsepower, tyre smoke and calamity as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high-octane horseplay.
  103. 437 Best of Season 20 and Season 21 (4) May 25, 2014 · 1h Another choice compilation of horsepower, tyre smoke and calamity as Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May engage in more high-octane horseplay.
  104. 438 Best of Top Gear Series 29 & 30 (1) May 30, 2021 · 1h Another chance to see some highlights of the recent series featuring Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness messing around in cars. Freddie attempts to drive 200mph in a…