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Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish

Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish

It takes a special kind to be ambitious, but rubbish.

2015•6.7/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.7/10(3)

This compilation show presented by Richard Hammond takes a look back at Top Gear's most famous creations from the past 21 seasons. Relive many of the greatest and boldest endeavors in all their splendor, including the Train-Cars, James' Caravan Airship, the Hammerhead Eagle-i Thrust and the Hovervan.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 2, 2015

Last Aired

December 2, 2015

Networks

BBC America

Created By

Richard Hammond, Andy Wilman

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2015-12-02
Memorable moments of ineptitude; a convertible minivan; James May tries to drive up an Icelandic volcano.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2015-12-02
Richard Hammond scours the Top Gear archives to relive the team's attempt to cross the English Channel in home-made amphibious cars.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2015-12-02
Clips include an attempt to find the best bus for London's streets, and creating a dual purpose combine harvester-based snow plough.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2015-12-02
Host Richard Hammond shares more disastrous outcomes, including building the world's first hovercraft van and having a go at launching a Reliant Robin into space.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2015-12-02
Relive the Top Gear team's attempts to constructing a V8-powered rocking chair, building Top Gear's own electric car, and making the world's first caravan-based train.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2015-12-02
Highlights include creating stretch limos based on European cars, giving a Mercedes S Class a country cottage style make-over, and Jeremy Clarkson making a public information film.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2015-12-02
Look back at the a V8-powered food blender and a caterham car in a race against the Stig.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2015-12-02
Richard Hammond guides viewers through another batch of the most disastrous outcomes. Building an old, people-friendly car; creating motorhomes suited to British roads.

Cast

Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond

James May

James May

Jeremy Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson

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