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During the time in which the channel's flagship automotive program, ''Top Gear'', was undergoing a hiatus before its reboot into the highly-successful version presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, BBC Two commissioned<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1480197.stm BBC News article stating ''Top Gear'''s cancellation.] Retrieved 17 Apr '20</ref> two series to take the show's place. The first of these, [[Panic Mechanics (lost BBC Two game show; 2002)|Panic Mechanics]], was a car-themed game show. The other, originally named ''Top Gear: Car Jack'' but changed<ref>[http://www.pebblemill.org/blog/wrong-car-right-car/ Pebble Mill website talking about Wrong Car, Right Car] Retrieved 17 Apr '20</ref> to its eventual name in light of the 2002 carjacking murder of Tim Robinson, aired two series<ref>Roach, M., 2011. The Top Gear Story. 2nd ed. London: John Blake Publishing Ltd.</ref> in 2002 and 2003.

The show is mostly lost, only a few episodes from 2003 were ever found.

==Premise==
''Wrong Car, Right Car'' was developed as a show primarily to fulfill presenter Jason Barlow's contract, as he had originally been planned to remain as host of ''Top Gear'' until 2003. However, with the ''Top Gear'''s cancellation and the return<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1888721.stm BBC News article on Jeremy Clarkson's return.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> of renowned host Jeremy Clarkson in March of 2002, Barlow would be removed from his role<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/jeremy-clarkson-and-i-simply-didnt-gel-and-suddenly-my-dream-job-on-top-gear-was-no-more-reveals-jason-barlow-35020411.html Belfast Telegraph - Jason Barlow on his meeting with Jeremy Clarkson.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> by Clarkson who felt the pair did not gel. Barlow was joined by Dominic Littlewood, as the pair helped a show participant to buy the new car<ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/home/one-for-the-scrap-heap-7429674.html The Standard - TV critic briefly mentions Wrong Car, Right Car, in addition to a low-resolution promotional photo.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> they wanted using the tricks of the trade. An example of this is divorcee Lynn Spalding<ref>[https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/driving-decision-put-divorce-past-2487166 Wales Online article on ''Wrong Car, Right Car'' episode.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> having £9,000 to spend from her settlement and the dilemma being whether she'd go for bargain or image, which is where the pair of presenters would come in. Each participant would also be given the chance to drive their dream car, which in Spalding's case<ref>[https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=26&t=34803 Pistonheads forum thread on Lynn Spalding's episode.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> was a Noble M12. According to PassionFord member In The Pit, Littlewood's catchphrase<ref>[https://passionford.com/forum/6648464-post7.html PassionFord post on Dominic Littlewood's catchphrase] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> was "get the mats and flaps."

==History==
''Wrong Car, Right Car'' was originally announced on August 8th, 2001, alongside ''Panic Mechanic'', which would later have an "S" added to its name before making it to air. In August 2002, the BBC requested<ref>[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7922068.road-to-success/ York Press - Searching for participants.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> members of the public to sign up for the show's second series, which began broadcasting in 2003. Each episode was directed<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b88ed1e21 BFI page for the show's second series premiere.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> by Dave Smith and produced by Karen MacKinder for the BBC's Pebble Mill studio in Birmingham, which was formerly the base for ''Top Gear''.

It appears that the show was nominated for an award in late 2002, but was beaten<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2720735/Wheel-life-Dont-believe-the-hype.html The Telegraph - Jason Barlow talks about Automotive and TV awards.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref> by another program entitled ''Follow That Tomato'', which cost its production team just £6,000.

==Episodes==
According to the Radio Times<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?q=Wrong+Car%2C+Right+Car&svc=9371535#search BBC Genome listings for ''Wrong Car, Right Car''.] Retrieved 26 Apr '20</ref>, 21 episodes of ''Wrong Car, Right Car'' aired; 6 in 2002 (including a pilot in February of that year), and 15 in 2003. Only the latter of these have episode names.

===Series 1===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Episode
!Airdate
! Title
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |1
| rowspan="1" align="center" |02/28/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | ''Hamish: Northants''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/07/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |3
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/14/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |4
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/21/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |5
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/28/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |6
| rowspan="1" align="center" |04/04/2002
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|}

===Series 2===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Episode
! Airdate
!Title
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |1
| rowspan="1" align="center" | 01/07/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''The Smack on the Bum''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2
| rowspan="1" align="center" |01/14/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |3
| rowspan="1" align="center" |01/21/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Make Some Noise, Baby''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |4
| rowspan="1" align="center" |01/28/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | ''Go Go Granny''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |5
| rowspan="1" align="center" |02/03/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |6
| rowspan="1" align="center" |02/10/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | ''Unknown''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" | 7
| rowspan="1" align="center" |02/17/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Do I Look Good in This?''
|- style="background-color:#bbffaf"
| rowspan="1" align="center" |8
| rowspan="1" align="center" |02/24/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |Kicking Over The Traces
|- style="background-color:#bbffaf"
| rowspan="1" align="center" |9
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/03/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | Releasing The Dinosaur
|- style="background-color:#bbffaf"
| rowspan="1" align="center" |10
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/10/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |Up for the Crack
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |11
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/17/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''A Load of Blarney!''
|- style="background-color:#bbffaf"
| rowspan="1" align="center" |12
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/24/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | N/A
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |13
| rowspan="1" align="center" |03/31/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" | ''More Bangs For Your Bucks''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |14
| rowspan="1" align="center" |04/07/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Pukka Deluxe''
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center" |15
| rowspan="1" align="center" |04/14/2003
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |''Blowout''
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
Wrong-Car-01.jpg|Card shown during the opening sequence, introducing Jason Barlow.
Wrong Car Right Car - The Dealer.jpeg|Card shown during the opening sequence, introducing Dominic Littlewood.
Wrong Car Right Car - S02E10.jpeg|A frame from S02E10, featuring the episode title and both of the presenters.
Wrong Car Right Car - End card.jpeg|End card, specifically from S02E09.
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

Wrong Car, Right Car - Revision history