"Top Gear" (1978) TV series 1978-2002

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Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Quentin, Tiff, Vicki and others look at all things car-related.

Plot Keywords:

Automobile | Motor

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tiff Needell	...	Himself - Presenter (236 episodes, 1987-2001)
Jeremy Clarkson	...	Himself - Presenter / ... (220 episodes, 1988-2000)
Quentin Willson	...	Himself - Presenter (190 episodes, 1991-2000)
Chris Goffey	...	Himself - Presenter (179 episodes, 1981-1997)
William Woollard	...	Himself - Presenter / ... (174 episodes, 1981-1999)
Tony Mason	...	Himself - Reporter / ... (128 episodes, 1986-2000)
Vicki Butler-Henderson	...	Herself - Presenter / ... (108 episodes, 1994-2001)
Sue Baker	...	Herself - Presenter / ... (107 episodes, 1980-1991)
Frank Page	...	Himself - Presenter (95 episodes, 1980-1988)
Steve Berry	...	Himself - Presenter (95 episodes, 1993-1999)

Series Directed by
Brian Strachan		(1 episode, 1983)

Series Produced by
Derek Smith	....	executive producer / producer (11 episodes, 1978-1983)
John Wilcox	....	producer / executive producer / ... (5 episodes, 1995-2001)
Jon Bentley	....	producer / series editor / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1999)
Dennis Adams	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1983-1994)
Ken Pollock	....	producer (2 episodes, 1987-1993)
Julie Clive	....	series producer (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Richard Pearson	....	series producer (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jeffrey Willerth	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
James Hey		(unknown episodes)
Brian Watkiss		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Janice Mezzetti	....	production manager (59 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Sound Department
Gordon Nightingale	....	sound recordist (124 episodes, 1998-2001)

Series Stunts
Tom Delmar	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Steve Griffin	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ollie Green	....	camera operator: mini cameras (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1978-) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Access Bookings  accommodation
• International Stunt Company, The  stunt services
• Wood Hall Catering  catering

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Netherlands:AL

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

In 2001 due to falling ratings, the BBC chose to axe the show. Channel 5 then decided to revive the show with the then current presenters (Quentin Willson, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Tiff Needell ). Because BBC owns the name rights, the show had to be renamed "5th Gear" (2002). The show was only revived ("Top Gear" (2002)) because Jeremy Clarkson was considered to be the most popular presenter of them all and many people had considered his absence to be the cause of the demise of the show.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Some Girls: Episode #1.2" (2012)

if you like cars, you must watch this

Top Gear is another kind of cars magazines. It´s made by professionals that really love the cars. And Tiff Needle is an excelent driver and his test are the best of each issue... The information is very complete considerating it´s only 30 minutes weekly...... GREAT!