Top Gear: Extra Gear

Top Gear: Extra Gear

Ended First aired 29/May/2016 United Kingdom English 4 season(s) 24 episode(s)
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Extra Gear is the brand new companion show to Top Gear, bringing tons of behind-the-scenes content to audiences for the first time. Hosted by Rory Reid and Chris Harris, the half hour after show presents exclusive new footage, interviews, and specially recorded films. Rory and Chris will also be joined by a celebrity guest or renowned figure from the motoring world to reflect on that week’s episode of Top Gear.
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Season 4 · Season 4
5 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Feb/2019
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S4E5
Episode 5
Air date: 17/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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In the final episode of the series, Extra Gear gets a behind-the-scenes look at how to film a Lamborghini Aventador screaming around a race track. Rory is joined in studio by motoring journalist Vicky Parrott and Rallycross driver Kevin Eriksson to talk everything from the Fiesta ST to the all-new Aston Martin Vantage. Chris gets behind the wheel of the Audi R8 V10 but this one is rear-wheel drive.

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In the final episode of the series, Extra Gear gets a behind-the-scenes look at how to film a Lamborghini Aventador screaming around a race track. Rory is joined in studio by motoring journalist Vicky Parrott and Rallycross driver Kevin Eriksson to talk everything from the Fiesta ST to the all-new Aston Martin Vantage. Chris gets behind the wheel of the Audi R8 V10 but this one is rear-wheel drive.

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Episode 4
Air date: 10/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:30 · Runtime: 25 min
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This week Extra Gear has full paddock passes as Team Top Gear battle it out at the Birkett Relay in their six grand luxury cars. Rory is joined in the studio by fellow Birkett competitors, race engineer Al Lock and driver Ash Hall from Team Brit. Bruno Senna also joins Rory to talk all things endurance racing and the road to Le Mans. And Chris gets a chance to take the Team Brit Fun Cup Beetle around the Top Gear Test Track.

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This week Extra Gear has full paddock passes as Team Top Gear battle it out at the Birkett Relay in their six grand luxury cars. Rory is joined in the studio by fellow Birkett competitors, race engineer Al Lock and driver Ash Hall from Team Brit. Bruno Senna also joins Rory to talk all things endurance racing and the road to Le Mans. And Chris gets a chance to take the Team Brit Fun Cup Beetle around the Top Gear Test Track.

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S4E3
Episode 3
Air date: 03/Mar/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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In this week’s instalment Extra Gear spends some time in Tokyo with one of the most sought after Porsche tuner’s in the world, Akira Nakai of RWB. Rory is joined in studio by the son of the three-time F1 World Champion Jack Brabham, racing driver David Brabham, and race engineer David Lapworth to discuss the all new Porsche GT2RS and the Bentley Speed 8. Chris gets another go at the Bentley Continental GT but this time it’s around the Top Gear test track.

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In this week’s instalment Extra Gear spends some time in Tokyo with one of the most sought after Porsche tuner’s in the world, Akira Nakai of RWB. Rory is joined in studio by the son of the three-time F1 World Champion Jack Brabham, racing driver David Brabham, and race engineer David Lapworth to discuss the all new Porsche GT2RS and the Bentley Speed 8. Chris gets another go at the Bentley Continental GT but this time it’s around the Top Gear test track.

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S4E2
Episode 2
Air date: 24/Feb/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Extra Gear gets a bit sideways with former British Drift Champion Paul ‘Smokey’ Smith as he puts the Mercedes AMG E63S new drift mode to the test. Award-winning motoring journalist Henry Catchpole and Super Cars of London’s Paul Wallace join Rory in the studio to talk super saloons going four-wheel drive. And in this week’s Harris Hot Lap Chris gets his hands on Britain’s super saloon, the Jaguar XJR 575.

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Extra Gear gets a bit sideways with former British Drift Champion Paul ‘Smokey’ Smith as he puts the Mercedes AMG E63S new drift mode to the test. Award-winning motoring journalist Henry Catchpole and Super Cars of London’s Paul Wallace join Rory in the studio to talk super saloons going four-wheel drive. And in this week’s Harris Hot Lap Chris gets his hands on Britain’s super saloon, the Jaguar XJR 575.

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S4E1
Episode 1
Air date: 17/Feb/2019 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Extra Gear kicks off with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Rory's Suzuki Ignis film. Presenter, journalist and self-confessed 'car pervert' Jonny Smith joins Rory in studio along with Off Road camera specialist Duncan Barbour to talk all things four-wheel drive and family estate cars. Chris gets another chance to drive the Porsche Panamera Turbo but this time it is around the Top Gear test track and it is the S E-Hybrid.

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Extra Gear kicks off with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Rory's Suzuki Ignis film. Presenter, journalist and self-confessed 'car pervert' Jonny Smith joins Rory in studio along with Off Road camera specialist Duncan Barbour to talk all things four-wheel drive and family estate cars. Chris gets another chance to drive the Porsche Panamera Turbo but this time it is around the Top Gear test track and it is the S E-Hybrid.

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Season 3 · Season 3
6 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Feb/2018
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Get closer to the action than ever before with heaps of behind-the-scenes content.

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Get closer to the action than ever before with heaps of behind-the-scenes content.

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Episode 6
Air date: 01/Apr/2018 · Time: 22:35 · Runtime: 25 min
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In the series finale, Extra Gear heads back to Japan to tackle Tokyo's transport woes. Rory is joined in the studio by WRC Team Citroen driver Craig Breen.

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In the series finale, Extra Gear heads back to Japan to tackle Tokyo's transport woes. Rory is joined in the studio by WRC Team Citroen driver Craig Breen.

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Episode 5
Air date: 25/Mar/2018 · Time: 22:30 · Runtime: 25 min
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Rory's supercar dreams become reality in the form of a Lamborghini Countach. Car Throttle's Alex Kersten and professional race engineer Mark Wynne join Rory in the studio.

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Rory's supercar dreams become reality in the form of a Lamborghini Countach. Car Throttle's Alex Kersten and professional race engineer Mark Wynne join Rory in the studio.

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Episode 4
Air date: 18/Mar/2018 · Time: 22:30 · Runtime: 25 min
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In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the Kia Stinger film. Rory draws on his limited engineering skills to create Kia's other rear wheel drive car. And former British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington and comedian Brennan Reece join Rory in the studio.

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In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the Kia Stinger film. Rory draws on his limited engineering skills to create Kia's other rear wheel drive car. And former British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington and comedian Brennan Reece join Rory in the studio.

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Episode 3
Air date: 11/Mar/2018 · Time: 22:50 · Runtime: 25 min
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Rory gets an exclusive invite to a secret stash of cars in Japan. Plus GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough and comedian Matt Richardson join Rory in the studio.

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Rory gets an exclusive invite to a secret stash of cars in Japan. Plus GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough and comedian Matt Richardson join Rory in the studio.

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S3E2
Episode 2
Air date: 04/Mar/2018 · Time: 22:50 · Runtime: 25 min
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In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the McLaren 720S power test. Chris takes the 570S Spider around the Top Gear test track and Rory is joined in the studio by Marino Franchitti and Rob Bell.

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In this week's instalment, the team go behind the scenes of the McLaren 720S power test. Chris takes the 570S Spider around the Top Gear test track and Rory is joined in the studio by Marino Franchitti and Rob Bell.

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S3E1
Episode 1
Air date: 25/Feb/2018 · Time: 22:45 · Runtime: 25 min
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John Hennessey and Sabine Schmitz join host Rory Reid in the studio to celebrate all things V8. Rory gets behind the wheel of an MK 1 GT40 with 1969 Le Mans winner Jackie Oliver.

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John Hennessey and Sabine Schmitz join host Rory Reid in the studio to celebrate all things V8. Rory gets behind the wheel of an MK 1 GT40 with 1969 Le Mans winner Jackie Oliver.

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Season 2 · Season 2
7 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Mar/2017
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Comedian George Lewis joins Chris Harris and Rory Reid for the all new season of Extra Gear.

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Comedian George Lewis joins Chris Harris and Rory Reid for the all new season of Extra Gear.

S2E7
Episode 7
Air date: 16/Apr/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Goes behind the scenes on Matt, Chris and Rory's nautical adventure. And Chris gets his hands on the Audi TT RS to take it round the Top Gear test track.

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Goes behind the scenes on Matt, Chris and Rory's nautical adventure. And Chris gets his hands on the Audi TT RS to take it round the Top Gear test track.

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S2E6
Episode 6
Air date: 09/Apr/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Rory and Chris discuss what it was like driving across Cuba together. Chris gets his hands on the Nissan GTR Nismo, and Ross Noble stops in to explain his love of large machinery.

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Rory and Chris discuss what it was like driving across Cuba together. Chris gets his hands on the Nissan GTR Nismo, and Ross Noble stops in to explain his love of large machinery.

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S2E5
Episode 5
Air date: 02/Apr/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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George Lewis and Rory Reid go off-road UK-style with the help of two British 'King of the Hammers' drivers, Eddie and Sabine, and Chris Harris laps the Ultra4 round the Top Gear track.

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George Lewis and Rory Reid go off-road UK-style with the help of two British 'King of the Hammers' drivers, Eddie and Sabine, and Chris Harris laps the Ultra4 round the Top Gear track.

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S2E4
Episode 4
Air date: 26/Mar/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Chris, Rory and George get under the bonnet of the new Bugatti Chiron. Chris shows us that luxury isn't just about cruising and takes the Bentley Mulsanne Speed around the Top Gear track. And if you have ever wondered how to build a life-size arcade game that is perfect for a Renault Twingo, make sure to tune in.

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Chris, Rory and George get under the bonnet of the new Bugatti Chiron. Chris shows us that luxury isn't just about cruising and takes the Bentley Mulsanne Speed around the Top Gear track. And if you have ever wondered how to build a life-size arcade game that is perfect for a Renault Twingo, make sure to tune in.

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Episode 3
Air date: 19/Mar/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Extra Gear lifts the lid on how to film a DB11 at speed down the runway at Dunsfold. George and Rory bond over their shared love of the Fiesta and find out where all the boy racers went from the modified car scene. And Sabine drops in to talk Golf GTI Clubsport and overtaking on the Nurburgring.

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Extra Gear lifts the lid on how to film a DB11 at speed down the runway at Dunsfold. George and Rory bond over their shared love of the Fiesta and find out where all the boy racers went from the modified car scene. And Sabine drops in to talk Golf GTI Clubsport and overtaking on the Nurburgring.

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Episode 2
Air date: 12/Mar/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Extra Gear goes behind the scenes of the Alfa Giulia film and shows just how tricky it is to drift a car through a hole in a wall. Also featuring extra scenes from Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris's USA supercar challenge, and Chris takes his first super-saloon love, the BMW M3, around the Top Gear track and falls in love all over again.

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Extra Gear goes behind the scenes of the Alfa Giulia film and shows just how tricky it is to drift a car through a hole in a wall. Also featuring extra scenes from Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris's USA supercar challenge, and Chris takes his first super-saloon love, the BMW M3, around the Top Gear track and falls in love all over again.

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S2E1
Episode 1
Air date: 05/Mar/2017 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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Comedian George Lewis joins Chris Harris and Rory Reid for Extra Gear. In the first episode, Rory goes trackside at Dunsfold to watch Chris Harris put five brave celebrities through their paces as they set lap times in the all-new Reasonably Fast Car. Chris and Rory join George in the studio to delve deeper into their epic Kazakhstan adventure and what it's like to be one of Ferrari's chosen ones.

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Comedian George Lewis joins Chris Harris and Rory Reid for Extra Gear. In the first episode, Rory goes trackside at Dunsfold to watch Chris Harris put five brave celebrities through their paces as they set lap times in the all-new Reasonably Fast Car. Chris and Rory join George in the studio to delve deeper into their epic Kazakhstan adventure and what it's like to be one of Ferrari's chosen ones.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 29/May/2016
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Each week Rory Reid and Chris Harris will be getting in the inside track on Top Gear.

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Each week Rory Reid and Chris Harris will be getting in the inside track on Top Gear.

S1E6
Episode 6
Air date: 03/Jul/2016 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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In this packed final episode of the series, Top Gear teammates Sabine Schmitz and Matt Le Blanc join Rory and Chris on the sofa to talk about their Porsche 911 film and discuss their favourite upcoming supercar releases.

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In this packed final episode of the series, Top Gear teammates Sabine Schmitz and Matt Le Blanc join Rory and Chris on the sofa to talk about their Porsche 911 film and discuss their favourite upcoming supercar releases.

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Episode 2
Air date: 05/Jun/2016 · Time: 23:00 · Runtime: 25 min
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In this second episode of the new Top Gear spin off, Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa.

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In this second episode of the new Top Gear spin off, Rory Reid chats to fellow host Eddie Jordan to find out more about this week's big film from South Africa.

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Rory Reid
Rory Reid
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Chris Harris
Chris Harris
Self - Host
George Lewis
George Lewis
Self - Host
Chris Evans
Chris Evans
Self - Top Gear Presenter
Sabine Schmitz
Sabine Schmitz
Self - Top Gear Presenter
Chris Ramsey
Chris Ramsey
Self
Stephen K. Amos
Stephen K. Amos
Self
Eddie Jordan
Eddie Jordan
Self - Top Gear Presenter
Zoe Lyons
Zoe Lyons
Self
Matt LeBlanc
Matt LeBlanc
Self - Top Gear Presenter
Ken Block
Ken Block
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John Robins
John Robins
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Elis James
Elis James
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David Coulthard
David Coulthard
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Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
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Norman Dewis
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Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori
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Shazia Mirza
Shazia Mirza
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Chris Harris
Chris Harris
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George Lewis
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Rory Reid
Rory Reid
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Clare Pizey
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