Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld is a BBC television series about the car and motoring cultures of various countries. The show was presented by Jeremy Clarkson and consisted of two series of six episodes each plus a special focusing on the UK. Each episode focused on a different country or region. The series was first shown in the UK on BBC Two in 1995, and was subsequently shown to an international audience on BBC World. It has also been repeated on Dave. The Best Of Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld, a video containing 70 minutes of highlights from the series was released on 7 October 1996. The video was later released on DVD as part of The Jeremy Clarkson Collection in 2007. There was also a book written by Clarkson based on the series. Clarkson described the series as: "From the sports cars of the wealthy in Monaco to the 1950s Morris Oxfords that still rule the roads in India, this is a lighthearted look at the culture of the car in 12 countries. His travels include visits to Italy, home of the Ferrari – a steel deity, sex on wheels"; Japan, where he has a brush with the local Mercedes-driving mafia; and Iceland, where he takes his life in his hands and hurtles around the most dangerous off-the-road course in the world in a customized 4WD jeep.
| Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld | |
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| Presented by | Jeremy Clarkson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dennis Jarvis |
| Production location | BBC Pebble Mill |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | BBC Birmingham |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 5 January 1995 – 26 December 1996 |
| Author | Jeremy Clarkson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Factual |
| Publisher | Penguin |
Publication date | 1996 (BBC Books) 2004 (Penguin) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 0-14-101787-2 |
| OCLC | 56439618 |
Episode list
edit| # | Episode | Airdate | Production code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1, Episode 1 | Japan | 5 January 1995 | NBMW545B | |
| Series 1, Episode 2 | Vietnam | 12 January 1995 | NBMW550X | |
| Series 1, Episode 3 | Detroit | 19 January 1995 | NBMW549D | |
| Series 1, Episode 4 | Iceland | 26 January 1995 | NBMW547P | |
| Series 1, Episode 5 | Italy | 2 February 1995 | NBMW546W | |
| Series 1, Episode 6 | India | 9 February 1995 | NBMW548J | |
| Series 2, Episode 1 | Monaco | 4 January 1996 | NBMX433A | |
| Series 2, Episode 2 | Cuba | 11 January 1996 | NBMX435N | |
| Series 2, Episode 3 | Switzerland | 18 January 1996 | NBMX432F | |
| Series 2, Episode 4 | Australia | 25 January 1996 | NBMX436H | |
| Series 2, Episode 5 | Texas | 1 February 1996 | NBMX434T | |
| Series 2, Episode 6 | Dubai | 8 February 1996 | NBMX437B | |
| Series 2, Episode 7 | United Kingdom | 26 December 1996 | NBHA575P | |
References
edit"Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld Episode Guide".
- All transmission dates and episode names are taken from Motorworld's entry in the BBC Programme catalogue[permanent dead link].