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Top Gear

Season 4 1980
TV-PG

  • 1980-09-01T23:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
The original Top Gear (which was aired from 1977 to 2001) started as a monthly television series produced by BBC Midlands, based at Pebble Mill. The 30 minute programmes had a magazine format and were transmitted to viewers in the Midlands region only. Top Gear and its title, was conceived by Executive Producer Derek Smith. The programme covered motoring related issues such as new car road tests, fuel economy, safety, the police, speeding, insurance, second-hand cars and holiday touring.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1980-09-01T23:00:00Z

4x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

4x01 Episode 1

  • 1980-09-01T23:00:00Z30m

How will our motoring change during the 80s? Tonight Top Gear takes a look into the future to find out some of the new ideas and new products in road transportation likely to be seen within the decade. Top Gear also features the latest news on the motoring scene.

1980-09-08T23:00:00Z

4x02 Episode 2

4x02 Episode 2

  • 1980-09-08T23:00:00Z30m

Top Gear continues its look into the future of road transportation in the 80s, highlights the problems of child seatbelts, looks at two new vehicles and attempts to improve your driving technique.

1980-09-15T23:00:00Z

4x03 Episode 3

4x03 Episode 3

  • 1980-09-15T23:00:00Z30m

Top Gear takes a closer look at accident investigators; Ian Breach discovers Britain's least-known motor racing champion; Frank Page takes to the hills with the new V8 Land Rover; and Mike Dornan attempts to improve your driving technique.

1980-09-22T23:00:00Z

4x04 Episode 4

4x04 Episode 4

  • 1980-09-22T23:00:00Z30m

Mike Dornan takes an early look at the prospects for this year's Motor Show at the National Exhibition Centre. Frank Page gives his impressions of two new small cars; and some driving instructors air their views on driving examiners' interpretation of the rules for passing the test.

1980-09-29T23:00:00Z

4x05 Episode 5

4x05 Episode 5

  • 1980-09-29T23:00:00Z30m

Ian Breach meets the contenders for a world title when he goes stock-car racing at Bradford. Top Gear cameras visit the Lucas Electrathon at Donington - a competition to find the battery-powered vehicle which can travel the furthest. Sue Baker gives a progress report on a Trail Park - an area of derelict land where young motor-cyclists can learn to ride and fall safely.

Season Finale

1980-10-06T23:00:00Z

4x06 Episode 6

Season Finale

4x06 Episode 6

  • 1980-10-06T23:00:00Z30m

The Paris Motor Show: The world's motor manufacturers exhibit their latest products in the first of the autumn season of motor shows. Frank Page drives to Paris in the new Rolls-Royce and reports on many other new cars.

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