Series 31 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC One HD during late 2021.[1] It was the fifth series to feature the presenting line-up of Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, and Freddie Flintoff, and the third to be broadcast on BBC One. This series saw the retention of the outdoor studio set at Television Centre, London from the previous series.
| Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Series 31 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 14 November – 24 December 2021 |
| Series chronology | |
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Reviews | Features/challenges | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 1 | None | British Grand Prix showdown in F1-inspired track day cars (McLaren 765LT • Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm • Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition) • Tribute to Eddie Kidd | 14 November 2021 | 6.22 |
| 226 | 2 | Lamborghini Huracán STO | Futuristic Caravans with electric SUVs (Audi e-Tron Sportback • Mercedes-Benz EQC • Polestar 2) | 21 November 2021 | 5.85 |
| 227 | 3 | Chevrolet Corvette | Icelandic rally expedition in second-hand British cars (Vauxhall Chevette • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow • Range Rover • Ford F-150 Arctic Trucks) Note: Freddie was absent during the Iceland trip due to him being forced to self isolate due to covid 19. | 28 November 2021 | 6.14 |
| 228 | 4 | Aston Martin Victor | Flintoff becomes a qualified racing driver • History of the DMC DeLorean | 5 December 2021 | 5.63 |
| 229 | 5 | None | Old cars for new drivers (Lada Niva • MGB GT • Volkswagen Beetle) • Tribute to the Lamborghini Miura | 12 December 2021 | 6.30 |
| 230 | — | N/A – "Driving Home for Christmas" Special | Driving from Bethlehem, Wales to the Top Gear test track (Citroen BX 4x4 GTi • Ford Escort XR3i • Range Rover) | 24 December 2021 | 4.15 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Top Gear Series 31 Air Date". BBC. 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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