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Well, we did say we’d have some information about the new series this week. So in order to quash various internet rumours flying around, here it is. In bold.
Top Gear is back on Sunday 26 June. 8pm. BBC Two and BBC HD.
That’s the official news. You can tell from the full stop.
We won’t give much more away than that for now, but we’ll have a whole lot more on the new series for you all in the coming weeks.
James was floating around the office yesterday regaling us with tales of his new Toy Stories train battle with the Germans (which is itself on this Sunday, BBC Two and BBC HD, 8pm).
And according to the newly shorn part-time fashion designer: “Well, there’s some affordable performance cars, some electric cars, some actual racing, some proper demolition, some silly cars, and Top Gear’s attempt to improve public transport, which I think is going to be absolutely brilliant.
“Did you see some of the clips on the Formula One last Sunday of us in the hot hatches going round the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit? That’s part of the new series, and that was great, very intimidating. I’m not very good at driving around tracks anyway, and if you get it wrong there you have a crash. I used to watch F1 a lot years ago and it felt really special for us to be allowed to go round it. That will be a good film.”
Unleash your excitement in the comments box below. And while you wait, here are some of your most-watched behind-the-scenes moments from series 16…
The continuing saga of Andy Wilman’s lucky pants
Richard and Jeremy discuss James’ unfortunate death
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost: happy
Richard attends the morning meeting
Open Car Bar
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ElRusso commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Whaaaat!? Oh, come on, now I have to wait even more!? It’s going to be hell until the 26th
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vovillia commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:14 pm
YAY!
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lrlvr commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:15 pm
2 weeks is too long!
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Ash Horne commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Oh balls. You WOULD have to be back on air the very same day I fly off to Malaysia, wouldn’t you?
Ahh well. I’m sure Kuala Lumpur has internet. Maybe.
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Natalie. commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:19 pm
I’ve quite very literally, just wet myself.
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Anonymous commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Can’t wait!! Granted we Americans have to find pirated versions online, as it’ll be a while before they’re on TV here. Oh, and they’ll get watered down with commercials and other crap to boot.
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SSA commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:27 pm
ALELUIA!!!
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The stigs other cous commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Get in!!! Top Gear is the only decent show on TV! Excited now! June 26th, put it in your diaries!
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AV commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Please please please can this series be more than 5/6 eps long! Top Gear is over too quickly these days! Bring back the days of 8eps +!
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Gareth commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Get inn!
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Anonymous commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Yeehaa!!! Love it – can’t wait. It’s in the calendar now.
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Gaydongirl commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Can’t wait !
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T bomb commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Yes, as Dr Who finishes top gear starts
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TheStigIsGay commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Can;’t Wait!
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Mateusz commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Brilliant! But please oh please make it less scripted this time… Please…?
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Zarina commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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dodgy368 commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:14 pm
6 episodes running from/to.
26 June 2011 – 31 July 2011
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Zuzanna commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:31 pm
wow!can´t wait!!!!
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mhinckley commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 6:33 pm
US DATES??
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goranac commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm
great……can’t wait
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YouknowImright commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 7:09 pm
YAWN!!!!!!!!! Nothing more boring than a new series of Top Gear. Still at least it’s the last one and we get to keep the magazine!
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somebody commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 7:15 pm
strap your self in, start the engine……. and enjoy the ride
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Anonymous commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Great! All I’ve had to sustain myself on is series 10 thru 16 on DVDs, over and over and over…..I can’t wait!
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lancia guy commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 8:17 pm
the day before i go to italy im one lucky guy
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Mikeylawson commented on this article
Wednesday June 8, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I have to admit. Christian Horner was an absolute tank in the 500 with Richard.
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