Top Gear - Revision history

AlexGRFan97 at 23:20, 29 March 2025

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	==Page roadmap==		==Page roadmap==
	To be a complete summary of the ''Top Gear'' intellectual property, the following is to be added to this page, which is otherwise very much a work-in-progress at this time:		To be a complete summary of the ''Top Gear'' intellectual property, the following was to be added to this page, which was otherwise very much a work-in-progress at this time:
	* International television adaptations		* International television adaptations
	* Expansion into other franchises (e.g. Motorsport, Waterworld etc.)		* Expansion into other franchises (e.g. Motorsport, Waterworld etc.)

AlexGRFan97: Changes

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	*[[Chris Evans]]: 16th June, 2015 - 4th July, 2016		*[[Chris Evans]]: 16th June, 2015 - 4th July, 2016
	*[[Matt LeBlanc]]: 5th July, 2016 - 17th March, 2019		*[[Matt LeBlanc]]: 5th July, 2016 - 17th March, 2019
	*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - December ~~2023~~		*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - December 2022

	The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host is Richard Hammond, serving a combined tenure (if it can be even called one) of 3 months and 4 days.		The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host is Richard Hammond, serving a combined tenure (if it can be even called one) of 3 months and 4 days.

AlexGRFan97 at 20:27, 16 March 2025

2025-03-16T20:27:36Z

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	*[[Chris Evans]]: 16th June, 2015 - 4th July, 2016		*[[Chris Evans]]: 16th June, 2015 - 4th July, 2016
	*[[Matt LeBlanc]]: 5th July, 2016 - 17th March, 2019		*[[Matt LeBlanc]]: 5th July, 2016 - 17th March, 2019
	*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - ~~present~~		*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - December 2023

	The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host, by a ~~factor~~ of ~~mere~~ days, is Jason Barlow, who served as interim main host from Tiff Needell's departure in December 2001 through to Clarkson's re-appointment as lead host in March 2002, presenting just [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 45/2002 Awards Special\|one episode]] in February 2002 before being vetoed as a host.		The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host is Richard Hammond, serving a combined tenure (if it can be even called one) of 3 months and 4 days.

	===Timeline of presenters===		===Timeline of presenters===

AlexGRFan97: Minor corrections.

2025-03-16T20:20:39Z

Minor corrections.

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	*[[William Woollard]]: 10th June, 1981 - 2nd May, 1991		*[[William Woollard]]: 10th June, 1981 - 2nd May, 1991
	*[[Jeremy Clarkson]] (first): 3rd May, 1991 - 22nd January, 1999		*[[Jeremy Clarkson]] (first): 3rd May, 1991 - 22nd January, 1999
	*[[~~Tiff Needell~~]]: ~~21st December, 1998<ref>Unofficially until 22nd January,~~ 1999~~.</ref>~~ - ~~17th December, 2001~~		*[[Index.php?title=Quentin Willson\|Quentin Willson]]: 18th February 1999 - 25th May 2000
	*[[Jason Barlow]]: ~~18th December, 2001~~ - 21st March, 2002		*[[Jason Barlow]]: 7th September 2000 - 21st March, 2002
	*Jeremy Clarkson (second): 22nd March, 2002 - 10th March, 2015		*Jeremy Clarkson (second): 22nd March, 2002 - 10th March, 2015
	*[[Richard Hammond]]: 11th March, 2015 - 15th June, 2015 (shared duty with [[James May]])		*[[Richard Hammond]]: 11th March, 2015 - 15th June, 2015 (shared duty with [[James May]])

AlexGRFan97: Corrected episode numbers and links.

2022-12-12T11:52:35Z

Corrected episode numbers and links.

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	''For a particular version of ''Top Gear'', please see [[Top Gear (disambiguation)]].''		''For a particular version of ''Top Gear'', please see [[Top Gear (disambiguation)]].''

	'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, ~~likewise~~ diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH ~~Show~~\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the ~~show~~ into a ~~format~~ that could be adapted for the stage.		'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine/UK\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, subsequently diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Live\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the basic format into a smaller-scale version that could be adapted for the stage.

	==Series overview==		==Series overview==
	As of February 2022, [[Top Gear ~~episodes~~\|~~869~~ episodes]] of ''Top Gear'' have aired across 76 series. Traditionally, the first ~~549~~ of these are considered distinct from the latter 320, but further distinctions do exist.		As of February 2022, [[Top Gear/Episodes\|870 episodes]] of ''Top Gear'' have aired across 76 series. Traditionally, the first 550 of these are considered distinct from the latter 320, but further distinctions do exist.

	==Presenters==		==Presenters==
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	*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - present		*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - present

	The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host, by a factor of mere days, is Jason Barlow, who served as interim main host from Tiff Needell's departure in December 2001 through to Clarkson's re-appointment as lead host in March 2002, presenting just [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 45/~~Top Gear~~ Awards ~~2002~~\|one episode]] in February 2002 before being vetoed as a host.		The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host, by a factor of mere days, is Jason Barlow, who served as interim main host from Tiff Needell's departure in December 2001 through to Clarkson's re-appointment as lead host in March 2002, presenting just [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 45/2002 Awards Special\|one episode]] in February 2002 before being vetoed as a host.

	===Timeline of presenters===		===Timeline of presenters===

AlexGRFan97: Replaced logo with template.

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			Top Gear logo used in 1977.
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	''For a particular version of ''Top Gear'', please see [[Top Gear (disambiguation)]].''		''For a particular version of ''Top Gear'', please see [[Top Gear (disambiguation)]].''

AlexGRFan97: Added todo list.

2022-02-25T23:43:51Z

Added todo list.

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	'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, likewise diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Show\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the show into a format that could be adapted for the stage.		'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, likewise diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Show\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the show into a format that could be adapted for the stage.

			==Series overview==
			As of February 2022, [[Top Gear episodes\|869 episodes]] of ''Top Gear'' have aired across 76 series. Traditionally, the first 549 of these are considered distinct from the latter 320, but further distinctions do exist.

	==Presenters==		==Presenters==
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	===Timeline of presenters===		===Timeline of presenters===
	Placeholder.		Placeholder.

			==Page roadmap==
			To be a complete summary of the ''Top Gear'' intellectual property, the following is to be added to this page, which is otherwise very much a work-in-progress at this time:
			* International television adaptations
			* Expansion into other franchises (e.g. Motorsport, Waterworld etc.)
			* Merchandising and non-audiovisual media (i.e. games, trading cards etc.)

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AlexGRFan97: Expanded page with presenters.

2022-01-23T11:05:32Z

Expanded page with presenters.

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	'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, likewise diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Show\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the show into a format that could be adapted for the stage.		'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)\|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, likewise diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live\|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Show\|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the show into a format that could be adapted for the stage.

			==Presenters==
			Since 1977, the British version of ''Top Gear'' has had 12 main hosts, who have served 13 tenures in total:
			*[[Angela Rippon]]: 22nd April, 1977 - 3rd July, 1979
			*[[Noel Edmonds]]: 4th July, 1979 - 21st October, 1980
			*[[Judith Jackson]]: 22nd October, 1980 - 9th June, 1981
			*[[William Woollard]]: 10th June, 1981 - 2nd May, 1991
			*[[Jeremy Clarkson]] (first): 3rd May, 1991 - 22nd January, 1999
			*[[Tiff Needell]]: 21st December, 1998<ref>Unofficially until 22nd January, 1999.</ref> - 17th December, 2001
			*[[Jason Barlow]]: 18th December, 2001 - 21st March, 2002
			*Jeremy Clarkson (second): 22nd March, 2002 - 10th March, 2015
			*[[Richard Hammond]]: 11th March, 2015 - 15th June, 2015 (shared duty with [[James May]])
			*James May: 11th March, 2015 - 15th June, 2015; acting host until 7th February, 2016
			*[[Chris Evans]]: 16th June, 2015 - 4th July, 2016
			*[[Matt LeBlanc]]: 5th July, 2016 - 17th March, 2019
			*[[Chris Harris]]: 18th March, 2019 - present

			The longest serving main host by a considerable margin is Jeremy Clarkson, serving a combined tenure of 20 years and 7 months, during which he would present over 400 episodes of ''Top Gear''. The shortest serving main host, by a factor of mere days, is Jason Barlow, who served as interim main host from Tiff Needell's departure in December 2001 through to Clarkson's re-appointment as lead host in March 2002, presenting just [[Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 45/Top Gear Awards 2002\|one episode]] in February 2002 before being vetoed as a host.

			===Timeline of presenters===
			Placeholder.

			==Notes==

AlexGRFan97: Stub created for Top Gear itself.

2022-01-23T09:08:26Z

Stub created for Top Gear itself.

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[[File:TG Logo 2013.jpg|thumb|200px|Top Gear logo.]]
''For a particular version of ''Top Gear'', please see [[Top Gear (disambiguation)]].''

'''''Top Gear''''' is the name of an automotive-themed intellectual property created by [[Derek Smith]] in 1977. It has been adapted to a television format multiple times in its native [[United Kingdom]], in addition to subsequent international versions that were made once the programme had proven itself a success in the early 2000s. A successful [[Top Gear Magazine (UK)|magazine]] of the same name was established in 1993, likewise diversifying into foreign markets, and a [[Top Gear Live|live show]] was created in 1996 and ran twice, before being [[MPH Show|revived]] in 2003, with ''Top Gear'' (and later ''[[Fifth Gear]]'') host [[Tiff Needell]] alongside [[Jeremy Clarkson]] transforming the show into a format that could be adapted for the stage.