Top Gear series 1
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Series 1 of Top Gear was broadcast on BBC Two in 2002, comprising ten episodes from 20 October to 29 December. It was the only series to feature Jason Dawe alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond as co-hosts. The series introduced the Stig, the Top Gear test track, and celebrity timed laps in the Suzuki Liana.
Production
After the original Top Gear format was cancelled in December 2001, Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman persuaded the BBC to revive the show with a new format for the following year. Changes included studio segments, challenges, and revamped car reviews. Clarkson presented the new show with Wilman as executive producer, while motoring journalists Richard Hammond and Jason Dawe joined as new presenters.
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- Wikipedia: Top Gear series 1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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