Entertainment Swindon

As Clarkson, May and Hammond get ready to hang up their car keys one last time this Friday on Amazon Prime, Entertainment Swindon takes a nostalgic look back at where it all started and highlight the 10 highest watched Top Gear episodes ever…

The Top 10 most watched Top Gear episodes Ever:

1. December 2, 2007 – 8.35 million

Lewis Hamilton and James Blunt appeared as special guests.

2. January 28, 2007 – 8.13 million

First episode after Richard Hammond’s dragster crash.

3. March 4, 2007 – 8.12 million

Special guests included Chris Moyles, Billie Piper and Jamelia.

4. June 21, 2009 – 7.86 million

Michael Schumacher appeared disguised as The Stig.

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5. November 11, 2007 – 7.74 million

Simon Cowell was the special guest.

6. November 2, 2008 – 7.74 million

Michael Parkinson was the special guest.

7. July 26, 2009 – 7.69 million

Featured Brian Johnson of AC/DC as the special guest.

8. February 25, 2007 7.58 million

Kristin Scott Thomas was the special guest.

9. November 9, 2008 7.57 million

Starred special guest Will Young

10. December 14, 2008 7.54 million

Guests included Sir Tom Jones and Jay Leno, plus the Top Gear Awards 2008.