Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry and a violent encounter with the Stig's Chinese cousin.
Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry and a violent encounter with the Stig's Chinese cousin.
Meanwhile, Richard Hammond is in Texas to immerse himself in the surprisingly interesting world of Nascar racing.
Plus the Mercedes SLS Roadster makes an enormous amount of noise and smoke on the test track, and Matt Le Blanc is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
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Richard's NASCAR adventure
Duration: 02:44
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:01Ramin Djawadi
Fireman
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00:01Cat’s Eyes
I Knew It Was Over
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00:02Shining
Hey You
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00:02David Julyan
The Crawlers Attack
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00:03Justice
Civilization
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00:04Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi
Theme Of Rome
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00:05Harry Gregson‐Williams
Dazzle Me
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00:06Arctic Monkeys
Brick By Brick
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00:08Hauschka
Girls
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00:08Ramin Djawadi
Golden Egg
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00:09Ramin Djawadi
Fireman
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00:10Randolph Parker
Montage
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00:11Johnny Jewel
Track 5
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00:12Patrick Doyle
Frost Giant Battle
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00:15John Stafford Smith
The Star-Spangled Banner
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00:22Hans Zimmer
King Arthur - Woad To Ruin
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00:23Daft Punk
Reflections
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00:23Massive Attack
The Dog Obeys
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00:24Justice
Waters Of Nazareth
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00:24False Flags
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00:25Amon Tobin
Lost & Found
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00:25Massive Attack
False Flags
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00:25London Music Works
It's Our Fight
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00:26Massive Attack
I Am Home
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00:26Amon Tobin
Rhino Jockey
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00:27Man Without Country
Inflammable Heart
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00:28Massive Attack
One Thought At A Time
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00:28M83
Where The Boats Go
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00:30Arthur Wood
The Archers Theme Tune
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00:33Bob Seger
Night Moves
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00:42Brian Eno
Passing Over
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00:43DJ Shadow
I Gotta Rokk
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00:44Hybrid
Break My Soul
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00:45The Chemical Brothers
The Sandman
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00:45Johnny Pearson
Danger Man
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00:46White Lies
Is Love
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00:47Lalo Schifrin
The Human Fly
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00:48White Lies
Turn The Bells
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00:49Keith Mansfield
Trial Of Strength
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00:51Hans Zimmer
Hero
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00:51Battles
Leyendecker
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00:51Lalo Schifrin
Han's Island
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00:52Forest Swords
Rattling Cage
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00:52Bamboo Bird Cage
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00:52Car Chase
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00:53Lalo Schifrin
Theme From Enter The Dragon
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00:54Lalo Schifrin
The Human Fly
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00:54Holy ****
Korock
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00:55Lalo Schifrin
The Monk
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00:55The Herbaliser
Blackwater Drive
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00:56Lalo Schifrin
Theme From Enter The Dragon
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00:56Harry Gregson‐Williams
Bank Attack
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00:57Lalo Schifrin
Broken Mirrors
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00:57Massive Attack
I Am Home
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00:57Duran Duran
All You Need Is Now
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00:58Lamb
Scratch Bass
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00:59Kate Snow
50 Words For Snow
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01:00Lalo Schifrin
Broken Mirrors
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Clarkson |
| Presenter | Richard Hammond |
| Presenter | James May |
| Executive Producer | Andy Wilman |
| Participant | Matt LeBlanc |
Broadcasts
Sun 5 Feb 2012 20:00BBC HD & BBC Two
Thu 9 Feb 2012 19:00- Sat 11 Feb 2012 20:10
- Sun 2 Sep 2012 20:00
- Sat 15 Sep 2012 20:00
- Mon 21 Jan 2013 19:00
- Wed 22 May 2013 19:00
- Thu 30 May 2013 19:00
- Wed 27 Nov 2013 19:00
- Wed 25 Jun 2014 19:30
- Sat 22 Nov 2014 20:00
- Sun 26 Apr 2015 19:00
- Wed 15 Jul 2015 19:00
- Wed 7 Oct 2015 19:00
- Sun 22 Nov 2015 20:00
- Fri 27 Oct 2023 19:00
- Thu 14 Mar 2024 20:00
- Fri 26 Jul 2024 19:00
- Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:00
- Fri 22 Nov 2024 00:55
- Tue 1 Apr 2025 19:00
- Wed 2 Apr 2025 01:15
- Fri 18 Jul 2025 20:00
- Mon 10 Nov 2025 20:00
- Tue 11 Nov 2025 01:00
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