Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May
FROM THE DAILY MAIL: Back in 1977, the television equivalent of a beige Austin Allegro trundled on to our screens.
With its quaint name and features about road safety, Top Gear undertook the serious business of reviewing new cars.
In the years since, however, this Allegro of the airwaves has undergone a transformation every bit as dramatic as the family car, exploding into a colourful, snarling great SUV of a television programme.
Top Gear has, in fact, taken over the world. It is broadcast in more than 100 countries, claiming a global audience of 350 million. MORE>
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