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Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars|Radical]] sports car. | Highlights of ''5th Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] and [[Pagani Zonda]], as well as breaking the first of several records ''Fifth Gear'' would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve<ref>[https://tigerracing.com/kit/tiger-z100#:~:text=Most%20have%20now%20seen%20Tiff%20Needell%20officially%20break%20the%20world%20record%20with%20this%20car%20on%20TV%E2%80%99s%205th%20gear%20programme%20at%202.9%20seconds. Tiger Racing - Tiger Z100.]</ref> in a [[Tiger Z100]] kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a [[Ford RS200]]. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a [[Radical Sportscars|Radical]] sports car. | ||
==International | ==International broadcasts== | ||
Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007. | Series 1 of ''5th Gear'' began airing<ref>[https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/12769-reminder-fifth-gear-now-speed-channel.html 6SpeedOnline thread talking about ''Fifth Gear''.]</ref> in the United States on the [[Speed Channel]] in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its ''Explorer'' television service, which then broadcast ''Fifth Gear'' throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August<ref>[http://www.tvp.netcollect.ru/prog.php?id=149126 tvp.netcollect.ru - Russian TV guide for 23/08/2004.]</ref> 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:36, 14 December 2022
| 5th Gear: Series 1 | |
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| Episodes | 11 |
| Originally aired | 08/04/2002 - 17/06/2002 |
| Original network | Channel 5 |
| Resolution | 576i |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 Widescreen |
| Uncut length | 244:16 |
| Superceded by | Series 2 (2002) |
The first series of Fifth Gear premiered in the United Kingdom on the 8th April, 2002, and concluded on the 17th June, 2002, after a run of 11 episodes. The series' main host was Tiff Needell, and he was accompanied by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Quentin Willson and Adrian Simpson as co-presenters. The series was produced at Fifth Gear's original offices in Birmingham, and aired on Channel 5 in a 23-minute magazine format. Series 1 attracted an average viewership rating of 1.13 million viewers per episode, with a peak of 1.35 million viewers for Episode 8, and a low of 0.99 million viewers for Episode 9. Note that this is based on only partially-available ratings, with 4 of the 11 aired episodes falling outside the BARB's weekly Top 30 for Channel 5.
Highlights of 5th Gear's inaugural series include lead host Needell driving several exotic supercars, such as the Lamborghini Murciélago and Pagani Zonda, as well as breaking the first of several records Fifth Gear would either break or set; the fastest ever recorded 0-60 time, which Needell would achieve[1] in a Tiger Z100 kit car, setting a time of 2.9 seconds against the then-previously standing record held by a Ford RS200. At the end of the series, Tiff, along with Vicki, would participate in a 2 hour long endurance race in a Radical sports car.
International broadcasts
Series 1 of 5th Gear began airing[2] in the United States on the Speed Channel in July 2004, more than two years after its initial broadcast in the UK. The programme would then subsequently be picked up by Viasat for its Explorer television service, which then broadcast Fifth Gear throughout the entire Eastern Bloc from August[3] 2004, one month after it was picked up in the US. The first series would be sold to these countries alongside the subsequent three in a block comprised of 48 programmes, which would then constantly repeat all the way through to June 2007.
References
- Series 1 (Fifth Gear)
- Series of Fifth Gear
- Series of Fifth Gear with 11 episodes
- Series which aired on Channel 5
- Series of Fifth Gear which aired on Channel 5
- Series which aired at 576i resolution
- Series of Fifth Gear which aired at 576i resolution
- Series which aired in 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio
- Series of Fifth Gear which aired in 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio
- Series which attracted an average viewership of more than 1 million people
- Series of Fifth Gear which attracted an average viewership of more than 1 million people
- Series which premiered in 2002
- Series which concluded in 2002
- Series hosted by Tiff Needell
- Series of Fifth Gear hosted by Tiff Needell
- Series produced at Fifth Gear's original offices
- Series of Fifth Gear produced at Fifth Gear's original offices
- Series aired in a 23-minute format
- Series of Fifth Gear aired in a 23-minute format
