Top Gear (uk) - Season 3 Apr 2026

The season opened with the dramatic "death" of the original Black Stig, who was launched off the ramp of the HMS Invincible in a nitrous-boosted Jaguar. He was replaced in Episode 2 by the now-iconic White Stig.

This series featured high-profile guests including Simon Cowell , who briefly held the lap record, along with Stephen Fry, Martin Kemp, and Rob Brydon. Notable Episode Rundown Top Gear (UK) - Season 3

(officially Series 3) is a defining chapter in the show's history, aired in late 2003 on BBC Two. This series solidified the legendary trio of Jeremy Clarkson , Richard Hammond , and James May , while introducing one of the show's most enduring icons: the "White Stig". Key Series Highlights The season opened with the dramatic "death" of

In one of the show's first viral "water cooler moments," Clarkson and May subjected a 1988 Toyota Hilux to extreme torture tests, including drowning it in the Bristol Channel and placing it atop a tower block being demolished. The truck remarkably survived, eventually being displayed in the Top Gear studio . Notable Episode Rundown (officially Series 3) is a

A "budget-friendly" episode where the team claims they ran out of money and must use the most economical segments possible.

The trio travels to the Isle of Man to find the best two-seater convertible, featuring the BMW M3 CSL.