Top Gear (1977 TV series)/Series 23/Episode 1

Episode 1
Louise Aitken-Walker celebrates on the podium.
Prod. code	NBMN306A
No.	199
Runtime	30:11
Prev ep.	Series 22, Episode 11
Next ep.	Series 23, Episode 2
Airdate	27th March, 1990

Series 23, Episode 1 of Top Gear aired on the 27th March, 1990. It was the first episode of Series 23; the 199th episode of Top Gear overall, including compilations. It was the 190th episode since Top Gear entered national broadcasting in 1978, and was the 1st programme to air in 1990 out of a total 18. Series 23, Episode 1 was originally broadcast in 576i at a 4:3 Standard aspect ratio on British television channel BBC Two. The episode was primarily presented by William Woollard, Tony Mason, and Sue Baker, with additional segments presented by Chris Goffey.

Synopsis

As narrated by William Woollard:

• Scotland's Louise takes on the world's best at Monte Carlo;
• How to reduce the number of children killed on our roads;
• The cars of the '90s on show at Geneva.

Top Gear ushers in the 1990s with a brief stay at Duns, the place where famous racing driver Jim Clark grew up. It is also the birthplace of rallying legend Andrew Cowan.

Monte Carlo Rally

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Though few British drivers have entered the event in recent years, the Monte Carlo Rally is as important a rallying event as ever, and Tony Mason was there to investigate. He takes a look at Louise Aitken-Walker, the event's sole female entrant, who has been practicing throughout the entire winter period. Together with Swedish co-driver Tina Thörner, Louise aims to do well in this event with her Group A Vauxhall Astra.