Top Gear

Season 14 Episode 5

45 SeasonsOct 01, 1985TV-PG30m8.4

For most people a Grand Prix starts with a green light and ends with a chequered flag, but for the organisers work starts a year in advance. Tonight William Woollard tells the story of the army of 15,000 that makes it happen. Top Gear spent five days leading up to the British GP looking at the side of motor racing the spectator never sees. William Woollard also reports from the M1 on the unnecessary risks drivers take, and Frank Page tries out an interesting newcomer to the British motoring s...

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Season 14 Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Sep 3, 1985

William Woollard finds out just how much 'blood, sweat and tears' is needed t...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Sep 10, 1985

Top Gear turns its attention to West Germany tonight with a special programme...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Sep 17, 1985

Chris Goffey reports on an £8 billion-a-year business — the company car. The ...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Sep 24, 1985

The pressure is on! Between next year and 1990, legislation will be introduce...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Oct 1, 1985

For most people a Grand Prix starts with a green light and ends with a cheque...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Oct 8, 1985

Tonight William Woollard, Sue Baker and a 1930s Bentley Tourer represent Top ...

Episode 7

7.

Aired: Oct 15, 1985

Four out of ten motorists break down each year — everything from running out ...

Episode 8

8.

Aired: Oct 22, 1985

Next year, Austin Rover unveil their latest executive saloon car, code-named ...

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Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary

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