Typically, the specials were oneoff episodes but later the format changed in the africa, burma, and patagonia specials, which were broadcast in two parts. In the summer of 2019 a new crew take up the top gear reigns. Top gear patagonia special part 2 281214 live discussion. The following is an episode list of top gear since its 2002 relaunch.
The special sees hosts, jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may, using a selection of cars with v8 engines to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the small. It is a shame that the special ended off with controversy. Top gear fans praise patagonia special as argentina rages at. Hopefully they will do a feature length one of going across australia. Patagonia special is a full length special that was aired as two part episode for bbc motoring programme top gear. It began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine show. Jeremy clarkson in dig at argentina ambassador ahead of. Top gear is an automotive show starting in the 1970s, on bbc in the united kingdom.
I will watch this special every christmas as i do with all top gear specials. Along the way they encounter stunning landscapes, mechanical meltdowns and torturously unpaved roads before a terrifying. Please read top gears code of conduct link below before posting. Bbc two top gear, patagonia special, part 1, trail. Clarkson, hammond and may embark on an epic journey in three used v8 cars to the most southern tip of america. Oct, 2014 top gear s james may talks about the physical threat the top gear crew faced in argentina, which followed the number plate controversy.
Clarkson and team had been filming in south america for a top gear special. Patagonia special episode 2 part ii jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may continue in their quest to take three v8engined sports cars on an epic journey through patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. Top gear crew chased by thousands and ordered out of country. Top gear presenter jeremy clarkson says his team was told to leave. During 2014, in september and october, filming of the top gear special in argentina was being done by the presenters, jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, alongside a crew of 29 people, with the group using three cars for a road trip across the country and its neighbour of chile.
A 2011 episode caused a diplomatic incident in mexico. The epicness of the special could not be contained in just one episode. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may continue in their quest to take three. Oct 03, 2014 top gear driven from argentina after jeremy clarkson number plate row this article is more than 5 years old cast and crew had to abandon cars at roadside after being pelted with stones due to row.
As well as annoying richard, jeremy is in belgium to drive the 900bhp electric, turbo charged mclaren p1 around spafrancochamps. Yes we know a lot of it is staged but really funny none the less. The filming for the twopart episode involved a crew of around. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may take three v8engined sports cars on a gruelling 1600mile trip. Top gear catch up, patagonia special, part 2 on bbc 3. Continuing from the first part, the trio continue on the road. Those monkeys throwing rocks at the top gear crew are part of. Top gear driven from argentina after jeremy clarkson number. The india special, the middle east and the two us ones. Things take an unpleasant turn when jeremy arrives and challenges him to a race against a quad bike. We tuned in ready to see the top gear team come under attack from an argentinian mob, an episode. So they have beefed it up with giving an enlarged version of the australian drive they did as part of the last series ever done with hammond, clarkson and may. Top gear is a british television show about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is the worlds most widely watched factual television programme.
Bbc2s controversial top gear patagonia special, featuring footage of the. James may was talking to christian oconnell on absolute radio. They do lap racing, though give up after hammonds front window is smashed. Top gear fans praise patagonia special as argentina rages at airing of. Probably first top gear episode to almost end on an actual. It also means that the program running time is shorter than a normal top gear special usually ran to by this stage.
Top gear driven from argentina after jeremy clarkson. Top gear fans praise patagonia special as argentina rages at airing. Top gear fans praise patagonia special as argentina rages. Richard drives the alfa romeo 4c in the pleasant surrounding of lake como in italy. Things take an unpleasant turn when jeremy arrives and challenges him to a r. Top gear in patagonia part 1 season 22 special edition cars from the series. If you are a fan of the real top gear and of the trio and havent watched this yet, you will not be disappointed. Footage of the attack later revealed minor damage to their cars and slight injuries towards two crew members. Porsche 928 gt, ford mustang mach 1, lotus esprit, citroen 2cv release date. Top gear patagonia episode attracts nearly 5m viewers media. Porsche 928 gt, lotus esprit v8 and a ford mustang mach 1. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may take three v8engined sports cars on a gruelling 1600mile journey through the spectacular landscapes of patagonia. After losing their bearings in the patagonian desert, the presenters decide to head in the direction of tres lagos in search of some bolt cutters. Be prepared for some good old fashioned northern laddish humour.
Vfstreaming top gear season 21 episode 6 streaming vf. But that was due to horrible locals that hate the british. Top gear s james may talks about the physical threat the top gear crew faced in argentina, which followed the number plate controversy. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may continue in their quest to take three v8engined sports cars on an epic journey through patagonia to the southernmost city in the world. Ranking every top gear special from worst to greatest. Concluding episode of bbc2 twoparter, which provoked a. Dec 30, 2014 fans flooded twitter to defend top gear last night after the broadcast of a special patagonia episode sparked new fury in argentina. The special sees hosts, jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may, using a selection of cars with v8 engines to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the smallblock v8. The controversial 120minute long patagonia special was aired in two parts. The twentysecond series of top gear aired during 2015 on bbc two and bbc two hd and consisted of 8 episodes, beginning on 25 january before abruptly ending on 8 march, and not fully concluding until 28 june.
Top gear patagonia special part 2 281214 live discussion thread self. Dec 15, 2014 the concept behind the top gear patagonia special is deceptively simple. Part 2 tv episode 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Probably first top gear episode to almost end on an actual bombshell, although i feel we would have heard about that. The shows final special, the patagonia special, aired in 2014, as a prelude to top gears twentysecond series. Top gears two part patagonia special kicks off an allnew season with jeremy, james, richard, and some saythe stig. The top gear team britain take on the hosts of d motor germany in a series of car challenges to decide the best motoring country series eleven, episode six bus racing series twelve, episode five hammond oversees an attempt by top gear stuntman to beat rival show fifth gear s distance record for jumping a car while towing a caravan series. Top gear to air argentina special in december autoblog. September 2014, and made it to the starting point in bariloche on 19 september. The episode sparked fury when it was filmed in the south american country earlier this year, with locals taking offence at the h982 fkl number plate on a porsche driven by jeremy clarkson. Top gear special patagonia part two season 21 episode 9.
Two likely lads from lancashire andrew freddie flintoff england cricketer and paddy mcguinness from max and paddy fame along with chris harris who survived from the previous series. The top gear guys are once again let loose in america with an epic road trip up the east coast. It was longlived, and followed by a revamped format starting in 2002, as well as a number of spinoffs, including an entirely usbased version. The episode gained worldwide attention when the boys and the top gear crew were chased by a group of protesters who believed that clarksons license plate, h982 fkl, was a deliberate reference to a significant battle in the falklands war. Top gear patagonia christmas special looks like a good one.