Extra Gear

Extra Gear
Genre Motoring
Directed by
  • Richard Down
  • Simon Staffurth
  • Toby Baker
Presented by
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Martin Dance
Producer(s)
  • Richard Down
  • Stephanie Fox
  • Toby Brack
Running time 30 mins
Production company(s) BBC
Distributor BBC Worldwide
Release
Original network
Original release 29 May 2016 (2016-05-29) – present
Chronology
Related shows Top Gear

Top Gear: Extra Gear, known simply as Extra Gear, is a British online television series, broadcast by BBC Three, which is online only and is available on on-demand service BBC iPlayer in the UK. It is presented by Top Gear co-hosts Rory Reid and Chris Harris who have been producing hit online videos before being chosen as the hosts. The programme is a spin-off and companion series to BBC Two's Top Gear.

Production

On 27 April 2016, it was announced that BBC Three had commissioned a spinoff series to Top Gear, titled Extra Gear. The series is released online immediately following episodes from the twenty-third series of the main show, and features exclusive new footage, interviews, specially-recorded films and behind-the-scenes access to Top Gear.[1]

Presenters

Top Gear co-presenter Rory Reid was announced as the presenter of Extra Gear on 27 April 2016.[1] Following his appointment, Reid stated that "Top Gear fans are some of the keenest in the world and with this show I’m giving them a chance to really get a peek behind the curtain. I’m looking forward to showing them how the show is made and what goes on behind the scenes, giving viewers a different perspective on some of the coolest cars on the planet."[2] Reid won his place on the show after submitting a thirty-second audition video to a BBC open audition for the role.[3] On 24 May 2016, a behind-the-scenes trailer revealed that Reid would be joined by fellow Top Gear presenter Chris Harris, who would act as his co-presenter.[4][5] Harris' addition was confirmed on 29 May 2016.[6]

Episodes

TotalNo.TitleReviewsGuest(s)Original air date
11Episode 1Ariel NomadMini CooperPorsche GT3RChris EvansSabine SchmitzChris Ramsey29 May 2016 (2016-05-29)
Rory Reid interviews Top Gear co-hosts Chris Evans and Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris drives the Ariel Nomad, Reid looks at the construction of the new Top Gear test track and test drives the Mini Cooper, the team interview comedian Chris Ramsey, Harris tests Reid's car knowledge, and Schmitz shows Reid her personal car collection.
22Episode 2McLaren F1 • Volvo XC90 T8 • Glickenhaus P45C CompetizioneChris Evans • Stephen K. AmosEddie Jordan5 June 2016 (2016-06-05)
Eddie Jordan discusses Top Gear's African adventure, Rory Reid interviews comedian Stephen K. Amos, Chris Harris sends a video from the Nürburgring discussing the one-off Glickenhaus P45C Competizione, Chris Evans drives the McLaren F1 and is interviewed by Reid.
33Episode 3Audi R8Ferrari F12 TDFFord Focus RSMercedes AMG GTS • HoonicornSabine Schmitz • Zoe Lyons • Chris Evans • Matt LeBlanc • Ken Block12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)
Rory Reid and Chris Harris discuss their Top Gear debut and argue over the Focus RS and Ferrari F12, viewers are offered a behind-the-scenes look at Matt LeBlanc's Hoonicorn tour, Harris and Reid interview comedian Zoe Lyons, Harris test-drives the AMG GTS, Chris Evans and Sabine Schmitz take to the track, and Reid looks at the Top Gear test track.
44Episode 4Tesla X • Aston Martin V12 Vantage SEddie JordanElis JamesJohn Robins19 June 2016 (2016-06-19)
Rory Reid shows behind the scenes of the filming of the Tesla X in New York, and Reid joins Eddie Jordan around the race track in Monaco in an Jaguar E-Type from 1972.
55Episode 5Rolls-Royce DawnPorsche 911 GT3Jaguar E-typeDavid CoulthardDaniel RicciardoNorman Dewis • Chris Evans26 June 2016 (2016-06-26)
Chris Harris takes a drive in a new Porsche 911 GT3 and Rory Reid takes a drive with Norman Dewis in a Jaguar E-type around the Top Gear test track, and Harris and Reid have a talk with Dewis afterwards about a crash of his, and of his occupation with Jaguar Cars. Reid also gets through the process of Rolls-Royce and gets to test drive an Rolls-Royce Dawn.
66Episode 6TBASabine Schmitz • Matt LeBlanc3 July 2016 (2016-07-03)
Matt LeBlanc and Sabine Schmitz are interviewed and they also talk with Reid and Chris Harris and discuss many cars of the Top Gear season that has been, and Rory Reid drives with Schmitz around the Top Gear test track in a Porsche.

Broadcast

In the United States, Extra Gear is presented on BBC America immediately following the first airing of Top Gear.

In Australia, the show is available (not broadcast) on on-demand service 9Now.

References

External links

Extra Gear at the Internet Movie Database

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