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'''Episode 6''' of ''Top Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s fifth series aired on the 5th of December, 2004. It was the 45th episode of ''Top Gear'' since the show's 2002 relaunch and the 607th episode overall.
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This episode is perhaps best-known for featuring ''Top Gear''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s second {{Cheap Challenge}}, the [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 5/Episode 6/£1500 Porsche Challenge|£1500 Porsche Challenge]], where the three presenters were tasked with finding a used rear-wheel drive [[Porsche]] for £1,500 or less and completing a series of challenges with them.


==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 20:42, 11 November 2021

Episode 6

TG 2002 S5E6 - VW Golfs.jpg Jeremy Clarkson reviews some classic Golfs.

TG 2002 S5E6 - Challenge Board.jpg Cheap Porsche Challenge board.

TG 2002 S5E6 - Clarkson Golf.jpg Clarkson behind the wheel of a VW Golf.

TG 2002 S5E6 - Porsche Before.jpg Paul Anderson's Porsche 928 prior to filming.

Prod. code GFGA690F
No. 45 (since 2002), 607 (since 1977)
Runtime 59:36
Viewers 4.87 million
Prev ep. Series 5, Episode 5
Next ep. Series 5, Episode 7
Airdate

UK: 5th December, 2004

US: 30th August, 2010
International Airdates

WO: 19th January, 2005
PL: 22nd January, 2005
NL: 22nd April, 2005
RU: 1st May, 2005
CA: 4th December, 2005
AU: 16th January, 2006
PR: 26th March, 2006
BE: 7th October, 2006
FI: 10th June, 2007
HU: 17th August, 2009
EE: 26th August, 2009
CZ: 12th September, 2009
ES: 5th July, 2010
DE: 8th May, 2011
IT: 4th February, 2013
JP: 27th January, 2014

Dates may not be 100% accurate.

Series 5, Episode 6 of Top Gear aired on the 5th December, 2004. It was the sixth episode of [[Top Gear (2002 TV series)/Series 5|Series 5]]; the 45th episode of Top Gear since the show's 2002 reboot and the 607th episode overall, including compilations. It was the 598th episode since Top Gear entered national broadcasting in 1978, and was the 21st programme to air in 2004 out of a total 24. Series 5, Episode 6 was originally broadcast in 576i at a 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio on British television channel BBC Two. The episode was presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, alongside The Stig. Cliff Richard was the Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car, in addition to blind army veteran and land speed record holder Billy Baxter also taking the Suzuki Liana around the track, with Clarkson as co-driver.

This episode is perhaps best-known for featuring Top Gear's second Cheap Car Challenge, the £1500 Porsche Challenge, where the three presenters were tasked with finding a used rear-wheel drive Porsche for £1,500 or less and completing a series of challenges with them.

Reception

Contemporary

FinalGear

On FinalGear, Series 5, Episode 6 was critically acclaimed, placing sixth in the FinalGear Best Episode Poll held from 2004 - 2006 to determine the best episodes of Top Gear at the time. The episode received 8 of the 231 votes cast.

Retrospective

Topgearbox Poll

In September 2015, Series 5, Episode 6 would be voted[1] as the 94th greatest Top Gear episode of all time. According to Sean McKellar, the episode features "the ultimate cheap car challenge"[2] and is a must-see episode.

References

  1. ↑ Topgearbox - The 100 Best Top Gear Episodes Ever.
  2. ↑ Topgearbox - Series 5, Episode 6.
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