Four months after Richard's 'upside down' thing, Top Gear returns. To get things going the Jaguar XKR is compared to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. After spending so many years zooming along the roads of Britain, the lads turn their hands to mending them by trying to do a week's worth of roadworks in 24 hours.



Also, the 288mph jet car crash which left Richard fighting for his life in September 2006, a crash from which he has made a complete recovery - hurrah!



Jamie Oliver is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 9 Episode 1 of Top Gear resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Top Gear Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - Series 9 Episode 1
• s09e02 - Series 9 Episode 2
• s09e03 - Series 9 Episode 3
• s09e04 - Series 9 Episode 4
• s09e05 - Series 9 Episode 5
• s09e06 - Series 9 Episode 6

Top Gear Show Summary

BBC's hit motoring show is more than just a show to review new cars. Top Gear is essential viewing. Not just for petrol heads, it also has a huge following amongst people with little or no interest in cars - both male and female. This is due to the show's irreverent approach to motoring, the humour and the priceless chemistry between the show's presenters - Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, with special appearances from the tame racing driver, The Stig.

Don't be fooled, this is not another boring technical car programme, there is carnage, mayhem and fun, with less stuffy mundane car reviews. The boys have races and do crazy things with cars - anything from driving them into swimming pools to setting them on fire!