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Starring
  
Dougie Anderson

Original language(s)
  
English

Running time
  
30 minutes

Final episode date
  
20 January 2006

Language
  
English

Predecessor
  
Top Gear

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

No. of episodes
  
10 (plus pilot)

First episode date
  
25 September 2005

Number of episodes
  
10 (plus pilot)

Networks
  
BBC, BBC Two, BBC Three

Original network
  
BBC Three Pilot: BBC Two

Similar
  
Top Gear, Top Gear of the Pops, Top Gear Motorsport, Top Ground Gear Force, Top Gear: US Special

Top gear stars in fast cars sports relief 2005


Stars in Fast Cars was a humorous motoring-themed celebrity game show, in which celebrities competed at motoring challenges, including recreating movie stunts and racing modified armchairs. The series was first broadcast on BBC Three, in 2005, and repeated on BBC One in 2006.

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Among some of the more notable moments were Car Skittles; a stunt where the guests had to drive on to the back of a moving lorry, before letting them all drive a Ferrari – with a bathtub of water attached to the back which they were not allowed to spill. They were asked to race in a variety of motor-esque machines, from the aforementioned armchairs to Formula 1 cars.

The final round of each show, between the two top-ranking guests, features the use of the car cannon in attempts to hit various things.

The show originated as a one-off special of the popular BBC Two show, Top Gear, and was produced, as were a number of other television specials, in aid of charity Comic Relief for Sport Relief in 2004. It was later turned into a series, presented by Dougie Anderson.

Jenny frost in stars in fast cars part 1


Episodes and participants

This list is incomplete (episodes 3-10 are missing). You can help Wikipedia by adding verifiable data to it.

Pilot

The Top Gear special feature for Sport Relief, first broadcast on 10 July 2004.

The pilot was presented by Top Gear presenters Richard Hammond and James May, with Jeremy Clarkson amongst the "stars" competing. The special featured a rare appearance on New Top Gear from Fifth Gear's Tiff Needell.

Results:

  • 1st = : Jodie Kidd
  • 1st = : Jeremy Clarkson
  • 3rd = : Alan Davies
  • 4th = : Jimmy "Carrnage" (Carr)
  • 4th = : Darren Jordon
  • 6th = : Patrick Kielty
  • Episode one

    This episode introduced the regular presenter, Dougie Anderson.

    Competitors:

  • Sarah Cawood
  • Jon Culshaw
  • Sir Steve Redgrave
  • Gina Yashere
  • This episode recreated stunts from movies, and featured racing in modified armchairs and towing a bath full of water with a Ferrari. The two highest scorers after three rounds used the "Car Catapult" to hurl the car of their choice at giant coconuts.

    Episode two

    Competitors:

  • David Dickinson
  • Jenny Frost
  • Nina Wadia
  • Tommy Walsh
  • Other participants

    The following notable people are included amongst those who took part in other episodes: Edwina Currie, Ben Fogle, Jilly Goolden, Ainsley Harriott, Jake Maskall, Nell McAndrew, Leanne Wilson, Reggie Yates, Trevor Nelson, Jennie Bond, Beverley Turner, Shane Lynch, Will Mellor and Rowland Rivron

    References

    Stars in Fast Cars Wikipedia


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