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Top Gear series 27

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Top Gear
Series 27
Starring
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release16 June (2019-06-16) –
14 July 2019 (2019-07-14)
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Series 27 of Top Gear, a British motoring magazine and factual television programme, was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two during 2019, consisting of five episodes between 16 June and 14 July. Following the previous series, production staff discontinued Extra Gear, while both Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid left the programme,[1] leaving Chris Harris to be joined by two new co-hosts: Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff. The new line-up proved popular with viewers, effectively improving the programme's viewing figures after the previous two series. This series' highlights included a road trip across Ethiopia, converting a hearse into a family car, and the presenters creating their own budget electric sports cars.

Production

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On 31 May 2018, Matt LeBlanc announced that he would leave Top Gear after the completion of the twenty-sixth series.[1]

On 22 October 2018, it was confirmed that Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness would join a returning Chris Harris in the forthcoming series, replacing both LeBlanc and Rory Reid, while Sabine Schmitz continued her recurring presenting role.[2]

During an interview on BBC Radio 1 in January 2019, Harris revealed that filming for this series had commenced.[3]

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
series
ReviewsFeatures/challengesGuest(s)Original air dateUK viewers
(millions) [4]
2041Ferrari 488 PistaMcLaren 600LTEthiopian adventure in the presenters' first cars (MiniPorsche BoxsterFord Escort Mk2)None16 June 2019 (2019-06-16)4.81
2052Tesla Model 3Building budget battery powered sports cars (Triumph SpitfireSubaru BratNissan Leaf)Danny BoyleHimesh Patel23 June 2019 (2019-06-23)4.64
2063Dallara StradaleTurning a Daimler Hearse into the ultimate family carDamon HillZara TindallMike Tindall30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)4.44
2074Rolls-Royce CullinanRare cheap cars across Borneo (Austin AllegroMatra Bagheera)Bob Mortimer7 July 2019 (2019-07-07)4.63
2085Toyota SupraIceland's Formula Off Road • Tribute to the Lotus 79Will YoungPeter WrightMario Andretti • Clive Chapman14 July 2019 (2019-07-14)3.77

References

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  1. ^ a b "BBC News – Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear". BBC. 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ "McGuinness and Flintoff join Top Gear". BBC News. 22 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Chris Harris, Top Gear Competition and Unpopular Opinion". BBC. 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
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