The original Top Gear (which was aired from 1977 to 2001) started as a monthly television series produced by BBC Midlands, based at Pebble Mill. The 30 minute programmes had a magazine format and were transmitted to viewers in the Midlands region only. Top Gear and its title, was conceived by Executive Producer Derek Smith. The programme covered motoring related issues such as new car road tests, fuel economy, safety, the police, speeding, insurance, second-hand cars and holiday touring.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | January 1977 | February 2002 | 198 |
| Season 1 | July 1978 | September 1978 | 10 |
| Season 2 | May 1979 | July 1979 | 10 |
| Season 3 | April 1980 | May 1980 | 6 |
| Season 4 | September 1980 | October 1980 | 6 |
| Season 5 | April 1981 | June 1981 | 8 |
| Season 6 | November 1981 | December 1981 | 7 |
| Season 7 | April 1982 | June 1982 | 8 |
| Season 8 | September 1982 | October 1982 | 6 |
| Season 9 | January 1983 | April 1983 | 9 |
| Season 10 | September 1983 | October 1983 | 8 |
| Season 11 | February 1984 | April 1984 | 8 |
| Season 12 | October 1984 | December 1984 | 7 |
| Season 13 | March 1985 | April 1985 | 9 |
| Season 14 | September 1985 | October 1985 | 8 |
| Season 15 | April 1986 | June 1986 | 10 |
| Season 16 | September 1986 | October 1986 | 8 |
| Season 17 | April 1987 | May 1987 | 8 |
| Season 18 | September 1987 | November 1987 | 11 |
| Season 19 | April 1988 | May 1988 | 8 |
| Season 20 | September 1988 | November 1988 | 8 |
| Season 21 | March 1989 | May 1989 | 8 |
| Season 22 | September 1989 | November 1989 | 10 |
| Season 23 | March 1990 | May 1990 | 8 |
| Season 24 | September 1990 | November 1990 | 10 |
| Season 25 | February 1991 | May 1991 | 10 |
| Season 26 | September 1991 | December 1991 | 14 |
| Season 27 | February 1992 | May 1992 | 11 |
| Season 28 | September 1992 | December 1992 | 13 |
| Season 29 | February 1993 | June 1993 | 17 |
| Season 30 | September 1993 | December 1993 | 15 |
| Season 31 | March 1994 | May 1994 | 10 |
| Season 32 | September 1994 | December 1994 | 12 |
| Season 33 | February 1995 | May 1995 | 13 |
| Season 34 | September 1995 | December 1995 | 14 |
| Season 35 | February 1996 | May 1996 | 14 |
| Season 36 | September 1996 | December 1996 | 16 |
| Season 37 | January 1997 | May 1997 | 20 |
| Season 38 | September 1997 | December 1997 | 17 |
| Season 39 | February 1998 | May 1998 | 13 |
| Season 40 | September 1998 | December 1998 | 16 |
| Season 41 | March 1999 | June 1999 | 12 |
| Season 42 | September 1999 | December 1999 | 15 |
| Season 43 | January 2000 | May 2000 | 18 |
| Season 44 | September 2000 | December 2000 | 15 |
| Season 45 | February 2001 | November 2001 | 27 |
| Season 46 | December 2001 | February 2002 | 3 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Season 12 | October 1984 | 1 | |
| Unassigned Episodes | 711 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 712 |
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| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Bradbury | N/A | ||
| Steve Berry | N/A | ||
| Sue Baker | N/A | ||
| Michelle Newman | N/A | ||
| Tom Boswell | N/A | ||
| Jason Barlow | N/A | ||
| Jeremy Clarkson | N/A | ||
| Andy Wilman | N/A | ||
| William Woollard | N/A | ||
| Tom Coyne | N/A | ||
| Frank Page | N/A | ||
| Angela Rippon | N/A | ||
| Tony Mason | N/A | ||
| Brendan Coogan | N/A | ||
| Noel Edmonds | N/A | ||
| Tiff Needell | N/A | ||
| Jon Bentley | N/A | ||
| Chris Goffey | N/A | ||
| James May | N/A | ||
| Adrian Simpson | N/A | ||
| Nicky Fox | N/A | ||
| Russell Bulgin | N/A | ||
| Vicki Butler-Henderson | N/A | ||
| Quentin Wilson | N/A | ||
| Barrie Gill | N/A | ||
| Kate Humble | N/A |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Donovan | 1 | 10/23/1984 |
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