Top Gear series 4
| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Series 4 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 9 May – 1 August 2004 |
| Series chronology | |
Series 4 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2004, consisting of ten episodes between 9 May and 1 August;[1] a compilation episode featuring the best moments of the series, titled "Best of Top Gear", was aired on 8 August.[2] This series saw the introduction of elements that would become a key part of the programme's formats, including races and special motoring budget challenges.
This series' highlights included an fuel endurance test between London and Edinburgh, the first major race between a car and public transport, and the presenters conducting their first budget car challenge. After the series concluded, a special edition for Sport Relief, titled "Stars in Fast Cars", was aired on 1 August, which later spawned a spin-off series for the BBC.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Guest(s) | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1 | Lotus Exige • Rover CityRover • Aston Martin DB9 | Epic race: Aston Martin DB9 vs. Eurostar and TGV fast trains – Surrey to Monte Carlo • Apache Gunship helicopter vs. Lotus Exige – can the helicopter get missile lock? | Fay Ripley | 9 May 2004 | 3.28 |
| 31 | 2 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren • Alfa Romeo 166 • Cadillac Escalade • Ford FAB-1 | A nun in a monster truck • Hammond gets hypnotised | Paul McKenna | 16 May 2004 | 3.31 |
| 32 | 3 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS • Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale • 1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T | £100 car challenge. (Volvo 760 • Audi 80 • Rover 416GTi) | Jordan | 23 May 2004 | 3.36 |
| 33 | 4 | Porsche Carrera GT • Audi A8 4.0 TDI • Ford SportKa | 'Car darts' • Audi A8 4.0 TDI endurance challenge (London to Edinburgh and back on one tank) • Ford SportKa vs. racing pigeons • Evo vs. STi battle revised | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 30 May 2004 | 3.24 |
| 34 | 5 | MG ZT 260 • Hatchbacks: (Vauxhall Astra • Mazda3 • Volkswagen Golf) | Shootout: Performance sport coupes (Jaguar XK-R • BMW 645Ci • Porsche 911 Carrera 2) on the Pendine Sands • Volkswagen Golf gets electrocuted | Johnny Vaughan • Denise van Outen | 6 June 2004 | 3.39 |
| 35 | 6 | Renault Clio RenaultSport • Jaguar XJS • Cadillac CTS • Nissan Cube | Can you run a car on poo? Hammond Investigates. | Sir Terry Wogan | 13 June 2004 | 3.19 |
| 36 | 7 | Spyker C8 Spyder • Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG | MPVs as minicabs: (Renault Scénic • Ford C-Max) | Lionel Richie | 11 July 2004 | 3.47 |
| 37 | 8 | Ford GT • Maserati Quattroporte | Diesel versus Petrol hot hatch race • Blowing over cars using Boeing 747 jetblast • Tribute to the Rover V8 engine | Martin Clunes | 18 July 2004 | 4.01 |
| 38 | 9 | Two Seater Roadsters: (Mazda MX-5 • Toyota MR2 • Fiat Barchetta • Mercedes-Benz SL600) • Convertibles: (MiniCooper Cabriolet • Vauxhall Tigra • Mercedes-Benz SLK350 • Audi S4 Cabriolet) • Jaguar X-Type Estate | Can you parachute into a moving car? | Sir Ranulph Fiennes | 25 July 2004 | 4.01 |
| 39 | 10 | Volvo V50 • Peugeot 407 • BMW X3 • Chevrolet Corvette | Hammond drives the Peugeot 407 as a pace car • Car Olympics: long jump | Patrick Kielty | 1 August 2004 | 3.54 |
Spin-Off Special
| Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| Stars in Fast Cars | Jodie Kidd, Patrick Kielty, Jimmy Carr and Darren Jordon | 8 August 2004 |
References
- ^ "Top Gear Series 4". topgearbox.com. 1 May 2005.
- ^ "Top Gear - Stars In Fast Cars - Sports Relief (2005)". youtube.com. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
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