Motoring magazine. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to prove that the hot hatchbacks of their youth were better than their modern equivalents by buying a 'classic' example of the breed each and then undertaking a series of challenges.
After tackling a tricky hillclimb course and an unusual visit to the supermarket, the three arrive at an old army training ground in Wales where their ageing cars must evade the heavily armed and heavily moustachioed Top Gear Police Department.
Plus, Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
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Hot Hatches - Supermarket Sweep
Duration: 04:41
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Hot Hatches - Jeremy chase
Duration: 06:33
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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David Holmes
Against All Odds
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AC/DC
Back In Black
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Skrillex
Bangarang (feat. Sirah)
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Bassnectar
Basshead
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New Order
Blue Monday
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Roy Budd
David
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Baltic Fleet
Double Door
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Duran Duran
Girls On Film
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Malachai
How Long
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Guy Farley, Mark Ryder & Charles Olins
Metal Detector
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Baltic Fleet
Midnight Train
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INXS
Need You Tonight
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Blur
On The Way To The Club
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Pigbag
Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag
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David Sardy
People In A Cage
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Deadly Avenger
Reign
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The Clash
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
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The Clash
The Magnificent Seven
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Clarkson |
| Presenter | Richard Hammond |
| Presenter | James May |
| Executive Producer | Andy Wilman |
| Participant | Hugh Bonneville |
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Sun 2 Feb 201420:00- Mon 3 Feb 201419:00
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- Tue 20 Jan 201519:00
- Tue 26 May 201519:00
- Sun 9 Aug 201519:00
- Sun 25 Oct 201519:00
- Sat 9 Jan 201620:00
- Tue 21 Nov 202319:00
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- Tue 10 Dec 202419:00
- Wed 11 Dec 202400:55
- Tue 6 May 202519:00
- Tue 6 May 202523:25
- Sun 20 Jul 202519:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 8 Aug 202523:00
- Sat 9 Aug 202503:00
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- Tue 12 Aug 202502:15
- Wed 21 Jan 202619:30
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