List of Top Gear home video releases

Since 2002, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of the British TV series Top Gear have been released, containing full episodes, compilations, or specially filmed material.

Many episodes are not presented as originally broadcast, and are included as either abridged 50 minute versions or "Director's Cuts" with unbroadcast deleted scenes reinstated. Changes to the soundtrack are also common when the original music is not licensed for home video.

By release date

Title Release dates
United Kingdom Australia United States
Back in the Fast Lane – The Best of Series One & Two27 October 2003 (2003-10-27)7 February 2007N/A

95 minute compilation of highlights from Series One and Two. The features are heavily truncated from their original versions.

Reviews: Pagani Zonda, Lamborghini Murchiélago, Noble M12, Jaguar XKR-R, Aston Martin DB7 GT, Renault Clio V6, Audi S4, Bowler, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ferrari 575 Vs Aston Martin Vanquish, The Talon, Mitsubishi Evo Vs Subaru Impreza, Renault Megane, McClaren F1, TVR 350C, Mercedes S-Class, Koenigsegg, Bentley Arnage, Lotus Elise, Vauxhall VX 220 Turbo, Mercedes SL55 AMG

Stunts/challenges: Bus Jump, Grannies Doing Doughnuts, Beating a Speed Camera, Fastest Faith, Rocket Car, Car Vs Plane, Caravan World Speed Record, Masters Of The Universe

A preview disc, entitled "Back in the Fast Lane – Highlights from Series One & Two", was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month.
Revved Up6 June 2005 (2005-06-06)2 February 2006N/A

105 minute compilation of highlights from Series Three, Four and Five.

Challenges: Pendine Dands, Car Vs Bobsleigh, Monte-Carlo Or Bust, Apache Vs Lotus Shootout, People Carrier Racing, £1500 Porsces, High Voltage, Dangerous Crosswinds, Indestructible Hilux (both parts).

Unbroadcast Bonus Footage: out-takes, The Stig.

A preview disc, entitled "The Best of Revved Up", was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month.
Winter Olympics5 June 2006 (2006-06-05)5 July 2006N/A

Winter Olympics Special

Special features: Out-takes, additional footage of the Stig's training regimen.
The Collection18 December 2006 (2006-12-18)1 July 2007N/A
A cardboard sleeve containing re-releases of Back in the Fast Lane, Revved Up and Winter Olympics. The DVD content is the same as the original releases. The Australian release included collector's postcards, a personalized number-plate and a collector's booklet housed inside a collector's tin.
The Challenges21 May 2007 (2007-05-21)3 October 2007N/A

A compilation of the best Top Gear challenges from past series of the show.

Includes "Bugatti Veyron v. Cessna", "Cheap 70's Supercars", "Peugeot 307 v. Parkour", "Building Limousines", "Reliant Space Shuttle", "Porsche Cayenne", "Convertible People Carrier" and "Amphibious Cars Challenge".

Later releases were re-authored with "menus that aren't totally incomprehensible" and the option to play challenges individually.[1] A preview disc, entitled "Best of the Challenges", was given away with Top Gear Magazine the previous month, to promote the official release.
Richard Hammond's Interactive Challenge12 November 2007 (2007-11-12)2 January 2008N/A
Interactive DVD, featuring challenges, quizzes and other games from the world of Top Gear. The success of the release lead to a follow up DVD, released for Christmas 2008.
The Great Adventures3 March 2008 (2008-03-03)2 October 2012N/A

A boxed release of the Polar Special (72 minute "Director's Cut"), and the US Special (50 minute version).

The Australian release was re-titled "Top Gear Double Pack".
The Great Adventures: Polar SpecialN/A5 June 2008N/A
The Polar Special (72 minute "Director's Cut")
The Great Adventures: US SpecialN/A7 August 2008N/A
The US Special (50 minute version).
The Challenges 22 June 2008 (2008-06-02)6 November 2008N/A

A second compilation of challenges from past series of the show.

Includes: "Amphibious Cars Challenge II", "Bugatti Veyron v. Eurofighter", "Race Across London", "Motorhome Racing", "The Greatest Driving Road", "Fiat 500 v. BMX" and "Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Racing".

Special features: out-takes, multi-angle driving sequences, extended 'Star In A reasonably Priced Car' laps/interviews with Lewis Hamilton and Simon Cowell.

Amazon-exclusive limited edition release came packaged in a cardboard sleeve, with a free "I Am the Stig" XL T-shirt.
The Polar Special: The Director's Cut Blu-ray20 October 2008 (2008-10-20)2 November 2008N/A
The Polar Special (72 minute "Director's Cut").
Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge17 November 2008 (2008-11-17)N/AN/A
Follow-up to the extremely successful "Interactive Challenge", with further challenges, quizzes and competitions.
The Great Adventures 223 March 2009 (2009-03-23)2 December 2010N/A

A boxed release of the Botswana Special (66 minute "Director's Cut") and the Vietnam Special.

Special features: audio commentary on both specials with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo galleries.

Australian release re-titled 'Top Gear Double Pack'.
The Great Adventures: Vietnam SpecialN/A4 June 2009N/A

The Vietnam Special.

Special features: audio commentary with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo gallery.
The Great Adventures: Botswana SpecialN/A6 August 2009N/A

The Botswana Special (66 minute "Director's Cut").

Special features: audio commentary with producer Andy Wilman and crew, deleted scenes, and photo gallery.
The Challenges Vol. 3[2]8 June 2009 (2009-06-08)5 November 2009N/A

A third selection of challenges from past series of the show.

Includes: "Cheap Alfas Challenge", "British Leyland Challenge", "Race Across Japan", "Top Gear v. the Germans", "Lorrying Challenge", "Richard's F1 Challenge", "Fox Hunting" and "Bus Racing".

Special Features: "The Cool Wall Uncut", "Extended 'Star In A Reasonably Priced Car' interview/lap with Borris Johnson", "Extended Top Gear Awards", "Spitfire Magic" and "Rides With The Stig".
Top Gear Uncovered[3]16 November 2009 (2009-11-16)N/AN/A
DVD special, never broadcast on TV, in which Richard Hammond advises the viewer on how to create and present their own episode of Top Gear, using household objects and relatives' cars.
Series 12[4]TBAN/A12 January 2010
All seven episodes of the twelfth series. American release also includes the Vietnam Special, and a number of special features, and audio commentaries from The Great Adventures 2. Concurrently, this series has never been released in the United Kingdom.
The Great Adventures Vol. 3[5]22 March 2010 (2010-03-22)3 June 2010N/A

Contains the Bolivia Special (86 minute "Director's Cut"), "Romanian GT Road Trip" (44 minute "Director's Cut") and the "Bonneville Salt Flats Adventure" (41 minute "Director's cut").

Special features: commentary on Bolivia Special with James May, Producer Andy Wilman and crew, and photo galleries.

Released on DVD and Blu-ray. Australian release re-titled '3 Great Adventures'.
The Challenges 4[6]7 June 2010 (2010-06-07)4 November 2010N/A
Includes the "Police Car Challenge", "Infamous Electric Car", "1950s Train vs Motorcycle", "Rear Wheel Drive Challenge" and the "Classic Cars Rally Challenge", as well as a host of special features and other challenges.
Series 10[7]25 October 2010 (2010-10-25)N/A21 April 2009
All ten episodes from the tenth series. Both the United Kingdom and United States include the Botswana Special as a stand-alone episode and class it as a special feature.
Top Gear Apocalypse[8]22 November 2010 (2010-11-22)N/AN/A
DVD special, never broadcast on TV, in which Richard Hammond and James May investigate post-apocalyptic motoring by attempting a number of challenges to discover how those in a post apocalyptic world would cope.
The Great Adventures Vol. 4[9]29 March 2011 (2011-03-29)2 June 2011N/A

Contains the "Middle East Special" (84 minute "Director's Cut"), the Series 16 USA Road Trip (52 minute "Director's Cut"), and the Albanian Challenge (33 minute "Director's Cut")

Special features: Deleted Scenes, commentary from James May and crew on the Middle East Special (TV Version).

Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Series 11[10]25 April 2011 (2011-04-25)N/A12 January 2010
All six episodes from the eleventh series. No special features on both the British and American releases, becoming the only set of all to not contain any form of special features, bonus episodes or audio commentaries.
The Challenges Vol. 5[11]13 June 2011 (2011-06-13)3 November 2011N/A

Includes: "Motorhomes", "VW Golf Advert Making", "British Sports Cars", "Cheap Saloons in Germany", "Dakar vs Snowmobiles", "Topsy Turvy Reliant Robin", "Veyron in Hyperdrive", "Airport Vehicle Racing", "Caravan Airship", "Twingo in Belfast", "May's Volcano Adventure" and the "Gravity Drop Race".

Special Features: Extended interview with Lewis Hamilton, Deleted Scenes and Outtakes.
Series 13[12]8 August 2011 (2011-08-08)N/A28 September 2010[13]
All seven episodes of the thirteenth series. No special features in the United Kingdom; American release includes special features originally included on The Challenges 5 and The Great Adventures 2.
Top Gear at the Movies[14]14 November 2011 (2011-11-14)N/AN/A
DVD special, never broadcast on TV, in which Richard Hammond and James May search for the best movie scenes connected with cars and re-enacting them in their own special way.
The Great Adventures Vol. 5[15]26 March 2012 (2012-03-26)7 June 2012N/A

Contains the India Special and "Supercars Across Italy" challenge.

Special Features: audio commentary from James May and crew on the Inida Special, Extra Stig laps, Additional high speed run footage, Deleted Scenes on 'Supercars Across Italy'.

Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Series 14[16]23 April 2012 (2012-04-23)N/A15 February 2011
All seven episodes of the fourteenth series. No special features in the United Kingdom; American release contains the Bolivia Special as a stand-alone episode rather than part of the original series.
The Challenges Vol. 6[17]4 June 2012 (2012-06-04)2 August 2012N/A

Includes "The Ashes", "Car Trains", "Cars for 17 Year Olds", "Snowbine", "Four Seater Convertibles", "Demolition Challenge", "Skoda Yeti Road Test", "Amy Williams vs WRC Mini", "Jaguar XJ vs The Sun", "Range Rover Evoque Road Test", "Amputee Rally Challenge", "Maurader Road Test" and "50 Years of the Jaguar E-Type".

Special Features: Stig’s Cousins’ Laps, Unseen Interview Clips of Sebastian Vettel, Jonathan Ross, Ryan Reynolds, Ross Noble and Alice Cooper, Interceptors’ Titles Sequence, Amy Williams’ Helmet Cam Footage, Desert & Ice Montage, Deleted Scenes
Series 18[18]TBAN/A12 June 2012
All seven episodes of the eighteenth series, as well as the India Special, plus a number of special features. This series has concurrently never been released on DVD in the United Kingdom.
Series 15[19]20 August 2012 (2012-08-20)N/A15 February 2011
All six episodes of the fifteenth series. No special features in the United Kingdom; American release contains a number of bonus features originally released on The Great Adventures Vol. 5 and The Challenges Vol. 5.
Series 16[20]1 October 2012 (2012-10-01)N/A9 August 2011
All six episodes of the sixteenth series. No special features in the United Kingdom; American release contains the Middle East Special and USA Road Trip, plus a number of other special features.
Series 17[21]1 October 2012 (2012-10-01)N/A28 February 2012
All six episodes of the seventeenth series. No special features in the United Kingdom; American release contains a bonus episode of Top Gear USA, plus a number of other special features.
The Worst Car in the History of the World[22]19 November 2012 (2012-11-19)N/AN/A
DVD special, Only broadcast on BBC Knowledge, in which Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to the North of England to name and shame some of the worst cars in history, from manufacturers who "should have known better".
50 Years of Bond Cars[23]18 February 2013 (2013-02-18)N/AN/A
DVD release of the TV special in which Richard Hammond marked fifty years of James Bond films with a rip-roaring celebration of the spy's most iconic cars, including interviews with some of the stars and directors of the films.
The Great African Adventure[24]3 June 2013 (2013-06-03)7 August 2013N/A

Contains both parts of the Africa Special, plus 20 minutes of deleted scenes.

Released on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Series 19 and 20[25]9 September 2013 (2013-09-09)N/AN/A
All 13 episodes from the nineteenth and twentieth series, including both parts of the Africa Special. Note: Series 19 was planned to be released separately on 1 April 2013, but was cancelled.
The Perfect Road Trip[26]18 November 2013 (2013-11-18)N/AN/A
DVD Special, never broadcast on TV, in which Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond select the best mode of transport for each part of a journey from Venice in Italy to Pau in France.
The Burma Special[27]2 June 2014 (2014-06-02)6 August 2014N/A

Contains both parts of the Burma Special in a 'Special Extended Edition', including 35 minutes of unseen footage and behind the scenes extras.

Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Best of British[28]4 August 2014 (2014-08-04)N/AN/A
A compilation of some of Top Gear's finest encounters with the best of British cars. Includes "Race to the North", " Mini WRC rally car vs. skeleton racer", "Ford Fiesta beach landing with the Royal Marines", "50th Birthday of the Jaguar E-Type"
The Perfect Road Trip 2[29]17 November 2014 (2014-11-17)N/AN/A
DVD Special, in which Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond have "another crack" at experiencing the Perfect Road Trip in a range of cars on roads amongst the scenery and sunshine of the Mediterranean.
The Patagonia Special[30]30 March 2015 (2015-03-30)5 August 2015N/A

Contains both parts of the Patagonia Special and the Australian Road Trip from Series 22 (55 minute "Director's Cut").

Released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Top Gear: Greatest Hits23 November 2015 (2015-11-23)N/AN/A
Eighteen of the finest challenges, races and reviews from the 22 series with the Clarkson, Hammond and May line-up on two discs. The compilation includes "Aston Martin DB9 – Race to Monte Carlo", "Indestructible Hilux", "Britcar 24 Hour Endurance Race", "Reliant Space Shuttle," "Race to the North", "Peel P50", "Build an Electric Car", "Rally Car vs Bobsleigh", "Jaguar E-Type 50th & Eagle Speedster", "Bugatti Veryron vs Cessna", "Convertible People Carrier", "Cheap Supercar Challenge", "Race Across London", "Reliant Robin", "Amphibious Cars Challenges II", "The P45", "Best of British on the Mall" and "Aston Martin V12 Vantage".
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish[31]N/A2 December 2015N/A
Australian release. Contains all eight episodes of the BBC America series, presented by Richard Hammond, which takes a look back at the best and worst of Top Gear's engineering feats. Originally broadcast from 13 October – 1 December 2014.[32]
Series 2325 July 2016 (2016-07-25)N/AN/A
Contains all six episodes from Series 23. Also includes Extra Gear.

By series

The Great Adventures
  1. "American Special" (Series 9, Episode 3)
  2. "Polar Special" (Series 9, Episode 7)
  1. "Botswana Special" (Series 10, Episode 4)
  2. "Vietnam Special" (Series 12, Episode 8)
  1. "Bolivia Special" (Series 14, Episode 6)
  2. "Romanian Road Trip" (Series 14, Episode 1)
  3. "Bonneville Road Trip" (Series 12, Episode 2)
  1. "American East Coast Special" (Series 16, Episode 1)
  2. "Middle East Special" (Series 16, Episode 2)
  3. "Albanian Road Trip" (Series 16, Episode 3)
  1. "India Special" (Series 18, Episode 0)
  2. "Supercars Across Italy" (Series 18, Episode 1)
  1. "Patagonia Special" (Series 22, Episode 0)
  2. "Australian Road Trip" (Series 22, Episode 2)
Compilations
Top Gear Magazine
Interactive
Straight-to-DVD Specials
Special Episodes
Complete Series
Compilation Sets

- Featuring "Back in the Fast Lane", "Revved Up" and "Winter Olympics"

- Featuring "The Great Adventures" and "The Challenges"

- Featuring "The Great Adventures 2" and "The Great Adventures 3"

- Featuring "The Great Adventures" and "The Great Adventures 2"

- Featuring "The Great Adventures 3" and "The Great Adventures 4"

- Featuring "The Challenges" and "The Challenges 2"

- Featuring "The Challenges" 1–4

- Featuring "The Challenges" 1–4" and "Back in the Fast Lane"

- Featuring "The Challenges 4", "The Great Adventures 2" and "The Great Adventures 3"

- Featuring "The Great Adventures" and "The Great Adventures 2"

References

  1. ↑ 'Top Gear: The Challenges 1 and 2 Collection'. Back of slipcase. BBC Worldwide. 2008
  2. ↑ "Top Gear - The Challenges 3 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig, Perry McCarthy, Jason Dawe, Anthony Reid, Top Gear Dog, Jay Kay, Tom Chilton, Matt Neal: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Richard Hammond (Actor). "Top Gear - Richard Hammond Uncovered: The DVD Special: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Hammond: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Top Gear: Complete Season 12 DVD Region 1 US Import NTSC: Amazon.co.uk: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  6. ↑ "Top Gear - The Challenges 4 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Top Gear - Series 10 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Top Gear Apocalypse [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Top Gear - The Great Adventures 4 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Top Gear - Series 11 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  12. ↑ "Top Gear: Complete Season 13 DVD Region 1 US Import NTSC: Amazon.co.uk: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  14. ↑ "Top Gear at the Movies [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  16. ↑ "Top Gear 14: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Brian Klein, Phil Churchward: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  17. ↑ "Top Gear - The Challenges 6 with Augmented Reality DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Top Gear 18 [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]: Amazon.co.uk: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "Top Gear - Series 15 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  20. ↑ "Top Gear - Series 16 [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig, Andy Wilman: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  22. ↑ "Top Gear - The Worst Car in The History of The World DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Phil Churchward, Brian Klein: DVD & Blu-ray". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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  27. ↑ "Top Gear: The Burma Special - Director's Cut DVD". Zavvi. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  28. ↑ "Top Gear Best Of British (DVD) at BBC Shop". BBC Shop. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  29. ↑ "Top Gear The Perfect Road Trip 2 (DVD) at BBC Shop". BBC Shop. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  30. ↑ "Top Gear - The Patagonia Special [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  31. ↑ https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/tv-special-interest/top-gear-ambitious-but-rubbish/839471/
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