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Top Gear

Top Gear - Season 3 (1980)

Audience Score
79

Season 3 Episodes

1. Episode 1

April 1st, 1980

Tonight "Top Gear" shows just what happens when motorcyclists run into trouble. Frank Page checks out four of the most economical cars on the market and we also report on a new cross-Channel ferry. Today a new car arrives on the British market and a new motoring newspaper comes on to the bookstalls.

2. Episode 2

April 8th, 1980

Frank Page continues his road tests on the ' Frugal Fellows ' - the most economical cars on the market. Peter Macann reports on Carfax, a new system of vehicle communication now under test, and Gill Pyrah takes a look at the country's first do-it-yourself motor maintenance centre at Milton Keynes. George Bailey analyses and demonstrates a recent motorcycle crash.

3. Episode 3

April 15th, 1980

Are heavy lorries the lifeblood of our industrial society or are they juggernauts, destroying the environment? Mike Dornan investigates. Frank Page tests more of the ' Frugal Fellows' - the most economical cars on the market, and Noel Edmonds tries out a brand-new British car. George Bailey analyses and demonstrates another recent motorcycle crash.

4. Episode 4

May 6th, 1980

The recent Turin Motor Show gave an opportunity to Italy's motor designers to show their ideas for the decade. Gordon Wilkins goes behind the scenes of the world's pre-eminent auto designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and Frank Page reports from the show. Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss? Yesterday Britain's best-known racing driver demonstrated his old flair to the holiday crowds at Brands Hatch. Noel Edmonds reports.

5. Episode 5

May 13th, 1980

The AA celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Top Gear takes a nostalgic look at motoring since the turn of the century. A new passenger terminal opens this week at Calais which should assist summer holiday traffic. Top Gear reports. Frank Page tests more ' Frugal Fellows' and George Bailey analyses and demonstrates another motorcycle crash.

6. Episode 6

May 20th, 1980

Half those taking a driving test fail. Why? Peter Macann looks at the examiner's point of view. The holiday season begins next weekend and Top Gear reports on the latest models and equipment from the Caravan Festival and Exhibition at Brands Hatch. Peter Macann joins Cop Drive - an international cross-country event for police forces. George Bailey analyses another motorcycle crash.

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Feb 22, 2001
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Sep 7, 2000
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Jan 20, 2000
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Sep 9, 1999
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Mar 18, 1999
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Sep 10, 1998
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Feb 19, 1998
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Sep 4, 1997
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Jan 2, 1997
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Sep 5, 1996
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Feb 15, 1996
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Sep 21, 1995
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Feb 16, 1995
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Sep 22, 1994
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Mar 3, 1994
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Sep 9, 1993
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Feb 18, 1993
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Sep 24, 1992
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Feb 27, 1992
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Sep 19, 1991
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Feb 28, 1991
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Sep 27, 1990
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Mar 27, 1990
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Sep 14, 1989
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Mar 21, 1989
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Sep 29, 1988
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Apr 7, 1988
Season 18
Sep 10, 1987
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Apr 7, 1987
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Sep 9, 1986
Season 15
Apr 8, 1986
Season 14
Sep 3, 1985
Season 13
Mar 5, 1985
Season 12
Oct 23, 1984
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Feb 28, 1984
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Sep 6, 1983
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Jan 29, 1983
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Sep 7, 1982
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Apr 13, 1982
Season 6
Nov 3, 1981
Season 5
Apr 21, 1981
Season 4
Sep 2, 1980
Season 3
Apr 1, 1980
Season 2
May 1, 1979
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Jul 13, 1978