£5,000 Lorry Challenge 

Jeremy road tests the new Porsche 911 GT2 and compares it to the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. In an attempt to see how hard can it be to be a lorry driver, the presenters were given ... See full summary »

Directors:

Phil Churchward, James Bryce

Stars:

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Jeremy Clarkson	...	Self - Presenter
Richard Hammond	...	Self - Presenter
James May	...	Self - Presenter
Ben Collins	...	The Stig (as The Stig)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Parkinson	...	Self (as Sir Michael Parkinson)

Storyline

Jeremy road tests the new Porsche 911 GT2 and compares it to the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. In an attempt to see how hard can it be to be a lorry driver, the presenters were given each 5000 pounds and go out and buy a lorry (big rigs that transport containers) and then they will be given a number of challenges.

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Plot Keywords:

motor vehicle | semi truck | lorry | speeding vehicle | scania 94d | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Reality-TV | Talk-Show

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Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the Morse code signals The Stig listened to spelt out "Strictly is crap", referring to the fact that Top Gear was broadcasted head-to-head against Strictly Come Dancing (2004) that night.

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Quotes

Jeremy Clarkson: He's eaten it. He's eaten the picture.
James May: Hamsters eat cardboard.

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Connections

References Casino Royale (2006)

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2008 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color