Vietnam motorbike special part 1 top gear series 12 bbc. All very similar to other top gear specials set in vietnam and india. Controversial top gear number plate wasnt a reference to falklands war, rules bbc trust as it rejects complaints over argentina prank the plate h982 fkl. Whilst you may not entirely agree with this list, the top gear fans have spoken. In true top gear fashion, the boys banter and a comical scene of hilarious breakdowns unfold.
Vietnam special is a special 75minute episode for bbc motoring programme top gear, and was first broadcast on 28 december 2008, as part of the final episode for the twelfth series, with the special repeated for uk tv channel dave, initially in an edited, 46 minute version on 19 january 2009, but later revised to a 90minute format following complaints by viewers. These specials differed from regular episodes insofar that they were longer than the standard sixty minute episodes. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may go to vietnam and are told to travel the length of the country in eight days a task the us military failed to. Series 12, episode 8 vietnam special sean mckellar december 28, 2008 january 6, 2019 by sean mckellar december 28, 2008 january 6, 2019 5 epic road trip. The eighth and final episode of the twelfth series of top gear aired on the 28th of. Bolivia special is a special 76minute episode of the motoring series top gear, originally broadcast on bbc two in the united kingdom at 19. The boys headed to vietnam for epic road trip across the country. This is part 1 of the list, with 1st to 25th placed episodes. Richard drives a f1 car round silverstone top gear bbc duration. Argentinian number plate incident top gear wiki fandom. Vietnam special is a special 75minute episode for bbc motoring. Top gear number plate wasnt a reference to falklands war.
Once edited down to 75minutes this makes for excellent entertainment. Behind the scenes, the top gear team only travel for around 4days on their motorbikes. Honda 50 super cub and jeremy purchased a vespa which has no stand. Jeremy clarkson attempting to drive a moped in vietnam. The grand tour season 4 makes top gear swipe after seamen.
As of 1 march 2020, 214 episodes of top gear have aired. This is how the top gear crew came under attack in argentina. Jeremy clarkson takes a swipe at top gear as hosts survive horror vietnam boat trip jeremy has previously said he refuses to. Jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may round off the series in epic style as they travel to vietnam. Specials, originally, were episodes of top gear in which the shows three presenters at the time, jeremy clarkson, james may, and richard hammond, head to an international location for a road trip. Top gear car plates case to be reopened in argentina. In september and october, 2014, one of top gear s biggest and most highprofile controversies erupted while the crew was filming for an episode of the show in argentina, eventually leading to the production team being forced to flee the country. Top gear is a british television series that focuses on various. Top gear vietnam special tour vietnam with quality. Top gear completes its first ever crosscontinent race as james and richard aim to beat jeremys aston martin db9 to monte carlo with a combination of the eurostar and other fast trains. The show provoked anger in 2014 among locals by using the registration number h982 fkl. Top gear car plates case to be reopened in argentina bbc. Vietnam special is a special 75minute episode for bbc motoring programme top gear, and was first broadcast on 28 december 2008, as part of the fin.