This week, for our glimpse into proceedings for Sunday’s new Top Gear, we turn to our big boss, executive producer Andy Wilman.
We apologise in advance to fans of Andy’s lucky pants (see here, and here) – they don’t make an appearance this time. But he did take time out of filming to talk about an epic film for the second episode of the new series: a West Coast road trip across America in an Aston Martin Vanquish, SRT Viper and the Lexus LF-A…
We’ve also got Mick Fleetwood on the show this week, the very tall rock legend responsible – among many things – for The Chain (the BBC’s F1 theme tune, as if you didn’t already know).
See you Sunday in the normal place: 8pm, BBC Two and BBC HD. And don’t forget to let us know your thoughts on TopGear.com as usual after the show.
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xXKingJoshXx commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 6:51 pm
That’s not fair. Haha…. We don’t get Top Gear UK until the 4th (I think). Well at least we have Top Gear US, oh wait…
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robmyatt commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 6:58 pm
2nd !!!!! Cant wait feels like i am 10 again !
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JTromby commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 7:05 pm
That new Vanquish suits James perfectly, immensely excited for sunday night!
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JTromby commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 7:11 pm
Also: You said Virage in the description instead of the proper Vanquish. Not to be overly anal or a grammar Nazi…
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Amartya commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Is this meant to be the “Christmas Special in February”?
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Blur4449 commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 8:38 pm
The road trip along the western portion of the US should be rather entertaining as well as the lap with Mic Fleetwood. Looking forward to it.
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Alex commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 9:38 pm
you ‘ re lucky! we are, here in Ukraine, couldn’t even watch this show before the internet has come five yars ago. Today we have to wait at least subtitles to watch the show!
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Guido commented on this article
Friday February 1, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Well the new video player is rubish…….everything else is good enough!!
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steve12 commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 1:27 am
Looki fun, Andy Wilman has got old overnight
probaldy trying to keep Clarkson and co in line.
Only Joking Andy, doing a great job.
looking forward to see, Mick Fleetwood is a
Rock Legend.
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Horus L commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 11:19 am
Mr Wilman, STOP COMPLAINING! For someone who is only 50, you complain incessantly about the content of the show ‘the stuff for kids’ and how old and tired you are. If being a Producer on Top gear is getting to be a drag, then simply pass the job on to someone else and move on! Unless of course you can’t say No to the salary you are getting for producing it!
Looking forward to a new road trip with the guys, should be great as always…
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People commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 12:17 pm
The aston martin Vanquish is the most beautiful car I have seen in ages.
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911UK commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Thats a Porsche starting up! Must have been Hammond’s 997.2 GTS
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unadith commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Sounds great! Hope I get the chance to see it on Sunday, otherwise I hope it wil be reshown next Saturday. Don’t want miss anything of this season.
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Lynne commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 7:26 pm
Loved the show that much last week Im watching the repeat now on BBC2 (Sat) also cant wait for the show on Sunday I love the challenges — x
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steve12 commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 7:30 pm
beinh 50 as Andy Wilman is, the challenge do
take their toll after 11 years.
no problem, with Andy, saying he feel tired
after 11 year he can moan a little about the schuedule
the BBC have them on.
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yrtheyalltaken commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 7:53 pm
I wish our American cousins would stop complaining about how it’s “not fair Top Gear isn’t on in America for a week!!” You get all our great shows MUCH sooner than we get yours. Doctor Who you get THE SAME DAY, Top Gear a week or so later than us, our comedy shows not much after us either
Turn the tables, we have to wait up to A YEAR after broadcast in America to get your shows.
You know *nothing* of waiting…
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American Stig commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 9:06 pm
This will most likely be another great episode, regardless of whether or not Andy Wilman wore his “lucky pants” while producing it. Worth watching over the Super Bowl in my opinion.
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Smiffy1380 commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 9:55 pm
It’s funny how YouTube manage to stream thousands of clips to thousands of homes with few problems yet one two minute clip seems to be beyond the capability of the entire BBC! Four times it crashed! Still, what I DID see looks good so I’ll definitely be watching Sunday.
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MadPegasus commented on this article
Saturday February 2, 2013 at 10:50 pm
can’t wait to see it
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Stig commented on this article
Sunday February 3, 2013 at 5:40 am
Really looking forward to this episode. I love the big films where all three are together. They’re also going close to where I live (the west coast) so hopefully I’ll see bits I recognize!
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davethestig commented on this article
Sunday February 3, 2013 at 10:27 am
REALLY OOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW VANQUISH , SEEN A BIT ON YOU TUBE ABOUT IT ,………….IT JUST SOUNDS REALLY DIRTY AND AWESOME…YOU LUCKY SOD CAPTAIN.
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AddictOfGear commented on this article
Sunday February 3, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Cant Wait!
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rastabluespliff commented on this article
Monday February 4, 2013 at 1:46 am
Please tell me the xmas special air date i cant wait no more PPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAA AAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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