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Top Gear series 1
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| series_number | 1 | |
| bgcolour | #ffC0B2 | |
| starring | {{Plainlist | |
| num_episodes | 10 | |
| network | BBC Two | |
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| episode_list | List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes |
- Jeremy Clarkson
- Jason Dawe
- Richard Hammond
- The Stig
Series 1 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2002, consisting of ten episodes that were aired between 20 October and 29 December. This series featured Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond as the co-hosts of the programme, a role they would both maintain until the end of the twenty-second series, but the only series to feature Jason Dawe as their co-presenter before he was replaced by James May for the second series.
The series introduced much of the new elements that the programme had brought in as part of its relaunch of original 1977 programme of the same name, including the anonymous driver known as "The Stig" (portrayed by Perry McCarthy), the Top Gear test track, and the celebrity timed laps that would begin with the Suzuki Liana. The series' most notable elements included a group of "grannies" doing specialized stunts, several religious leaders racing against each other, and the presenters making their own "James Bond" gadget car.
Production
Following the cancellation of the original format of Top Gear in December 2001, previous format presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman convinced the BBC to revive the show with a new format for the following year. These new changes included the use of television studio segments and challenges, and a revamped presentation of reviews, unlike the previous show which focused on the production of cars. Clarkson later announced that he would present the new show, with Wilman serving as the executive producer, whilst motoring journalists Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe joined as new presenters, both of whom had not hosted the previous format.
Episodes
Main article: List of Top Gear (2002 TV series) episodes
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Note: This episode saw the last corner of the track, Carpenter's Corner, being renamed as "Gambon Corner", in honor of Michael Gambon's near-accident during his time in the Liana. Note: Last appearance of Jason Dawe as a presenter on Top Gear
Best-of episodes
| No. | Feature | Original air date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EpisodeNumber = 1 | Aux1 = Best Moments from Series 1 (Part 1) | 2003 | 1 | 26 | df=y}} |
References
References
- "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". [[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board]].
- "Search – BBC Programme Index". BBC Genome Project.
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