Top Gear series 22
| Top Gear (series 22) | |
|---|---|
| Series 22 | |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 27 December 2014 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The twenty-second series of British motoring programme Top Gear started airing on BBC Two and BBC Two HD on 27 December 2014, with the usual presenting team of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and The Stig.
Jeremy Clarkson tweeted on 29 April 2014 that a twenty-second series was in the works and being planned.[1] He then stated on 7 July 2014 that he was going to Morocco to start filming for the show.[2] In October 2014, Top Gear conducted filming in Australia's Northern Territory.[3][4]
On 25 November 2014, the BBC confirmed that the Patagonia special would be shown in two parts over Christmas 2014.[5] Part 1 aired on 27 December 2014 and Part 2 aired on 28 December 2014.[6]
In the January 2015 issue of Top Gear Magazine (issue 265) executive producer Andy Wilman confirmed the series would contain 10 episodes (as well as the 2-part Christmas special) and begin on 25 January.
Following Jeremy Clarkson's suspension from Top Gear by the BBC on 10 March 2015, the eighth episode of the series was postponed, and BBC Radio Solent reported that the following episode would not be broadcast either, and that the series' final episode was likely to be scrapped completely.[7]
Episodes
| Total | No. | Title | Review | Features/challenges | Guest | Original air date | UK viewers (million)[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | – | "Patagonia Special, Part 1" | None | Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) | None | 27 December 2014 | 7.21 |
| 168 | – | "Patagonia Special, Part 2" | None | Drive from Bariloche to Ushuaia: (Porsche 928 GT • Lotus Esprit V8 • Ford Mustang Mach 1) | None | 28 December 2014 | 7.38 |
| 169 | 1 | "Series 22, Episode 1" | Lamborghini Huracán • Renault Twizy | Race across the urban landscape of St Petersburg | Ed Sheeran | 25 January 2015 | 6.41 |
| 170 | 2 | "Series 22, Episode 2" | None | Australian NT road trip in GT cars: (BMW M6 Gran Coupe • Nissan GT-R • Bentley Continental GT V8S) | Kiefer Sutherland | 1 February 2015 | 6.56 |
| 171 | 3 | "Series 22, Episode 3" | None | Homemade ambulance challenge: (Porsche 944 Turbo • Ford Scorpio Cardinal • Chevy G20 V8 Van) | Daniel Ricciardo | 8 February 2015 | 6.14 |
| 172 | 4 | "Series 22, Episode 4" | BMW M3 • BMW i8 • Mercedes-AMG GT S | Hammond pays homage to the Land Rover Defender | Margot Robbie • Will Smith | 15 February 2015 | 6.24 |
| 173 | 5 | "Series 22, Episode 5" | Porsche Cayman GTS • Chevrolet Corvette Stingray • LaFerrari | James and Jeremy look at the weird and wonderful history of Peugeot | Olly Murs | 22 February 2015 | 6.04 |
| 174 | 6 | "Series 22, Episode 6" | Lexus RCF • Lexus LFA | Richard is dropped into British Columbia, Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon: ( Chevrolet Silverado • Ford F-150 Hennessey VelociRaptor) | Gillian Anderson | 1 March 2015 | 6.15 |
| 175 | 7 | "Series 22, Episode 7" | Jaguar F-Type R • Eagle Low Drag GT • Mazda MX-5 ND | James competes in a world rallycross race alongside Tanner Foust (Top Gear USA host). | Nicholas Hoult | 8 March 2015 | 5.84 |
| 176 | 8 | "Series 22, Episode 8"[citation needed] | Subaru WRX STi • VW Golf R | The trio go for a drive in the countryside in classic convertibles: (Fiat 124 Spider • MGB GT • Peugeot 304 Cabriolet) | Gary Lineker | TBA | TBA |
| 177 | 9 | "Series 22, Episode 9"[citation needed] | None | The trio are challenged to each purchase a second hand SUV on the cheap and see who got the best deal. Also, Jeremy is on and off the track in a trio of luxurious limousines. | Henry Cavill | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ Clarkson, Jeremy (29 April 2014). "Status". Twitter.
- ^ Clarkson, Jeremy (7 July 2014). "Status". Twitter.
- ^ Top Gear trio spotted driving three luxury performance cars through the Northern Territory Northern Territory News 21 October 2014
- ^ Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson loses stealth race to the NT News Northern Territory News 29 October 2014
- ^ Denham, Jess (25 November 2014). "Christmas TV 2014: BBC announces schedule". The Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Top Gear Patagonia Special: first details". TopGear.com. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadioSolent/photos/a.339507729502662.1073741840.326856317434470/724887377631360/?type=1&theater
- ^ "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 18 February 2014.