Top Gear Series 17, Episode 5 is a 59-minute episode built around a demolition race: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take on demolition experts to knock down a row of derelict houses. It also features an updated Jensen Interceptor, a Lotus T125 track segment and Bob Geldof as the Reasonably Priced Car guest.
What happens in Top Gear Series 17, Episode 5?
The episode’s main challenge pits the three presenters against a team of demolition experts. Their task is to knock down a row of derelict houses in less time than the professionals. The presenters use second-hand military equipment, though the available episode listings do not identify a complete set of equipment models.
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The other segments shift from the team contest to cars: Clarkson tests an updated Jensen Interceptor, and the Lotus T125 appears in a track segment framed around Formula One-style performance.
Which cars are featured in S17E5?
- Updated Jensen Interceptor: tested by Jeremy Clarkson.
- Lotus T125: featured in a track-focused segment.
The episode listings do not provide performance figures or test results for either car.
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Who is the guest in this episode?
Bob Geldof is the guest in the Reasonably Priced Car segment.
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Apple TV’s UK listing identifies the programme as Series 17, Episode 5, gives its runtime as 59 minutes and lists the United Kingdom as its region of origin. The listing carries a 2011 BBC credit. TVmaze gives the original air date as 24 July 2011. Catalogue numbering and release dates can differ between services, so Series 17, Episode 5 is the clearest identifier.
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Sources: Apple TV episode listing; TVmaze episode guide.
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