Top Gear is back! (Sunday 9:00pm, BBC TWO)

ScrubsfanChris

Season 14 will run for 7 episodes with the first one to air this Sunday at 9:00pm

In the first of a brand new series, Jeremy, Richard and James take an Aston DBS Volante, a Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder to Romania in search of an obscure stretch of Tarmac that some hardcore drivers claim is the nothing less than the greatest road in the world. James compares two powerful limos, the BMW 760i and Mercedes S63 AMG. Plus, Eric Bana is the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car.

Preview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmSkLMATaXA

According to Top Gear Executive Producer Any Wilman, the show has been moved to 9:00pm beacuse they would have been competing with X Factor.

Can't wait for Sunday

Bodhan

Only 7 Ep!! Hope its better than the last one

mike65

The X Factor should be glad TG have cut them some slack.

phasers

9pm

I wished that they pushed the X factor back instead, 8PM is always Top Gear time

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Really looking forward to this

Mental Mickey

Why only 7 episodes?

f1dan

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why only 7 episodes?

Budget constraints.

fryup

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why only 7 episodes?

but thats the usual isn't it ??

ScrubsfanChris

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Why only 7 episodes?

Thats the normal amount for a Top Gear series in recent years.

Series 13: 7 Episodes
Series 12: 7 Episodes
Series 11: 6 Episodes
Series 10: 10 Episodes
Series 09: 6 Episodes
Series 08: 8 Episodes
Series 07: 6 Episodes

So its nothing to do with the budget.

ScrubsfanChris

Sorry, double post.

VinnyTGM

Look's good, would be better if it was on at 8.

Mossy Monk

Also on BBC HD

CONM

is bbc hd available in ireland

ussjtrunks

is bbc hd available in ireland

you can watch it on skyhd, cant wait.. been looking forward to hd topgear for ages

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Only an hour and a half til it starts :P

Richiecats

1 Hour and counting guys, is it just me or the best bit is the challenges they do especially if it evolves long distance driving in cars not built for the jub when they were new, let along now

mike65

In Romania Top Gear watches you

Mossy Monk

ussjtrunks wrote: »

you can watch it on skyhd, cant wait.. been looking forward to hd topgear for ages

It is a show that has screaming out for it for years.

manutd

About time it was in HD.

BrianJD

Bugger, i missed the start. Is it repeated this week?

phasers

everyone's had a haircut

cjmcork

phasers wrote: »

everyone's had a haircut

hammond needs a bazzer

that road looks am-a-zing (as Craig would say in Strictly!)

danniemcq

BrianJD wrote: »

Bugger, i missed the start. Is it repeated this week?

I just missed the whole thing thanks to the useless reality tv shows that the girlfriend is addicted to! Please let it be repeated!

Mossy Monk

BrianJD wrote: »

Bugger, i missed the start. Is it repeated this week?

danniemcq wrote: »

I just missed the whole thing thanks to the useless reality tv shows that the girlfriend is addicted to! Please let it be repeated!

It's repeated

MOTORING: Top Gear
On: BBC 2 Northern Ireland (Digital)
Date: Wednesday 18th November 2009 (starting in 2 days)
Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long)

Motoring news and views with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. In the first of a brand new series, Jeremy, Richard and James take an Aston DBS Volante, a Ferrari California and a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder to Romania in search of an obscure stretch of tarmac that some hardcore drivers claim is nothing less than the greatest road in the world. James compares two powerful limos, the BMW 760i and Mercedes S63 AMG. Plus, Eric Bana is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, 4 Star)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=53031

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

netwhizkid

That was great, HD does it great justice. The majority of people probably haven't BBCHD tuned in though and had to watch it on SD.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Those 3 really do have the best job in the world!

cabrwab

Bryn i agree!

The tunnel would under the panel would be great fun.
Great to have it back i know its not the same top gear anymore like it was a few seasons again, but its quality entertainment to help miss xtra factor!

Mossy Monk

Bryn wrote: »

Those 3 really do have the best job in the world!

That camera man in the helicopter probably loves his job too.

rn

Excellent episode I think. Great to have them back. Very funny journey through Romainia. Some beautiful countryside.

gleep

Bryn wrote: »

Those 3 really do have the best job in the world!

Amen!

DanGerMus

Missed it, anywhere to watch it online at all lads?

The Black Oil

Some good cars, but it was a fairly mediocre episode things to kick things off - too many attempts at humour and obvious scripting. Road at the end was good, although the whole setup was just a copy of what they did a few years ago.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

The Black Oil wrote: »

Some good cars, but it was a fairly mediocre episode things to kick things off - too many attempts at humour and obvious scripting. Road at the end was good, although the whole setup was just a copy of what they did a few years ago.

Why do people bother watching it just to come in here and complain about it?

It's rediculous at this stage. Top Gear has changed from a few years ago. If you don't like it, don't bother watching it :rolleyes:

The Black Oil

Alright, then...

omb0wyn5ehpij9

The Black Oil wrote: »

Alright, then...

Apologies, that little rant wasn't aimed at you!

Just fed up of people saying how crap it has got......well then, why are you still watching it you eejit! lol

I have to say I enjoyed that. Great to have it back.

That was a sweet and brave drift Clarkson did right around one of the corners on the road at the end!!

Dark-Mavis

Bryn wrote: »

Just fed up of people saying how crap it has got......well then, why are you still watching it

Because I still hold that glimmer of hope it might return to what it used to be.

Still good for a few laughs but steadily getting more and more scripted.

The Black Oil

No harm done, Bryn. Think I'm a bit cranky with most of TV at the moment, tbh.

Don't get me wrong it can be good, nae, brilliant..and the chemistry between the three lads is great, but sometimes it's a lot more miss than hit. Even with good cars some of the antics are a little uninteresting or a touch annoying.

mike65

I prefer the more eccentric undertakings these days, interesting road - they should hold a rally WRC stage on it.

Bodhan

I thought it was a great episode, they are getting more of what we want. The 3 lads cocking around in fast cars. A petrol head for a guest, and longer news. They have been listening.
I hope the rest of the series gets better and better

Mr.Boots

anywhere to watch this online?
not on youtube yet.

Lord Nikon

Toss, I missed it.

Basq

Just a reminder that links to streaming episodes / copyrighted content are not permitted on the Top Gear forum.

mike65

Repeat is on Wednesday I think BBC2, then BBC3 next weekend? Check listings for details!

r3nu4l

I enjoyed it Just finished watching it on iPlayer. Loved the appearance of the Dacia Sanderos and all the subsequent jokes.

Scripted yes, fun, yes. Overall a good start to the series.

Mossy Monk

Their reaction when they saw the Sanderos come into the car park full of Ferarri's etc. That made me laugh.

The Don

Its great to have Top Gear back. That road was fantastic. lol at all the Borat jokes.

positron

Have to admit their courage for going into some of those areas (even if it was all pre-planned, security checked, secured etc) in their convertible super cars..!

I think Romanian Embassy in the UK might have helped them a lot, for all the free publicity for their nation..!

jonny72

Love Top Gear.. always have.. but yah the scripted moments are getting a little heavy at times.. I groaned when the lorry hit the Sandero, and they pretended that the camera's weren't ready by including bad shots of the camera crew etc.. something maybe they learnt from genuine events on the US trip.

But the show was worth it for a few classic May moments and some good Clarkson monologue

User45701

the next 2 challanges sound good

this sunday

the 3 set about building their own electric cars

next sunday (lol)

Flying a caravan to a campsite to avoid clogging up the roads

kleefarr

Bollocks. Missed the repeat tonight! :mad:

Anyone know how or where I can get it?
I checked the BBC site but not allowed to view outside UK.

(Whoop 3000!!)