The boys try to drive from Switzerland to north west England on just one tank of fuel. James tackles his first ever power test in a Pagani Zonda F Roadster.
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are challenged to drive from the heart of Switzerland to the north west coast of England on just one tank of fuel. As an incentive, the first one to arrive will turn on the Blackpool Illuminations.
Back at the track, James tackles his first ever power test in the amazing Pagani Zonda F Roadster and, after years of waiting, the Stig finally sets a lap time in the remarkable Bugatti Veyron.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01Jeffrey Taylor and Ned Rifle
Opening Score
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00:01Paul Haslinger
Prison Arrival
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00:02The Pigeon Detectives
This Is An Emergency
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00:02TV on the Radio
DLZ
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00:03Ladyhawke
Magic
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00:03Mogwai
I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead
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00:04TV on the Radio
Stork and Owl
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00:04UNKLE
A Wash Of Black
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00:05The Jesus Lizard
Then Comes Dudley
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00:05Jeffrey Taylor and Ned Rifle
Opening Score
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00:06Mel Wesson
Cello Sub Marine
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00:06Ramin Djawadi
Graveyard Standoff
Composer: Jeffrey Taylor and Ned Rifle. -
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00:07Jeffrey Taylor and Ned Rifle
Opening Score
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00:16Russell Emanuel
Lightsaber
Composer: Dolph Taylor. -
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00:16Clint Mansell
Food
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00:16Russell Emanuel
Lightsaber
Composer: Dolph Taylor. -
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00:16PVT
Didn't I Furious
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00:18Dick De Benedictis
Evil Mind 11
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00:18Laurent Dury
Seasons
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00:20Mychael Danna
I Haven't Decided Yet
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00:20M83
Couleurs
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00:21Gavin Greenaway
Mission Objective
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00:21Howie
Win Or Lose
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00:22Red Hot Chili Peppers
Naked In The Rain
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00:22Andy Quin
Challenging Time
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00:23Gavin Greenaway
Mission Objective
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00:23Andy Lutschounig
Rock Poem
Composer: Robert Narholz . -
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00:24Blue States
Red And Shine
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00:24Duffy Astbury
She Sells Sanctuary
Performer: The Cult. -
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00:25Kings of Leon
Crawl
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00:26Radiohead
Just Falling Into Place
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00:26Ennio Morricone
The First Tavern
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00:26Gavin Greenaway
Mission Objective
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00:27Air
Dirty Trip
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00:27Ennio Morricone
Poker D'assi
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00:27Duffy Astbury
She Sells Sanctuary
Performer: The Cult. -
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00:28Death in Vegas
Hands Around My Throat
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00:28Gavin Greenaway
Mission Objective
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00:29Duane Eddy
The Trembler
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00:29Joy Division
Dead Souls
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00:43Lo-fi
Ruff And Tumble
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00:43Gavin Greenaway
Mission Objective
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00:44Blue States
Holding Ground
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00:44David Holmes
Melanie
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00:46Lindsay Tomasic
Breaking And Entering
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00:46Martin Price
Raise Your Hands
Composer: Lee Pomeroy. -
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00:47DJ Shadow
Giving Up the Ghost
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00:48Mychael Danna
I Haven't Decided Yet
Composer: Jeff Danna. -
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00:48Martin Price
The Protector A
Composer: Lee Pomeroy. -
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00:49The Blues Brothers
Gimme Some Lovin'
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00:50Manitoba
Tiss And Ass
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00:50Blur
Sing
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00:51Oasis
F****** In The Bushes
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00:52Bobby Darin
Don't Rain On My Parade
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00:53Martin Bird
Spy V's Spy
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Clarkson |
| Presenter | Richard Hammond |
| Presenter | James May |
| Executive Producer | Andy Wilman |
Broadcasts
Sun 23 Nov 2008 20:00BBC Two except Yorkshire- Wed 26 Nov 2008 19:00BBC Two England & Wales (Analogue) only
- Wed 26 Nov 2008 23:20BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 16 Jan 2009 20:00
- Sat 11 Apr 2009 19:30
- Sun 9 Aug 2009 20:00BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sun 21 Feb 2010 18:00BBC Two Wales, England & Northern Ireland only
- Sun 21 Nov 2010 19:00BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland & England only
- Sat 27 Nov 2010 20:20
- Wed 16 Oct 2024 19:00
- Thu 17 Oct 2024 00:50
- Sun 9 Feb 2025 20:00
- Mon 2 Jun 2025 19:00
- Tue 3 Jun 2025 01:10
- Thu 21 Aug 2025 20:00
- Fri 22 Aug 2025 00:05
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