Series 16, episode 2: rehearsals gallery
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It's the Ashes this weekend. The motoring ashes, that is. In fact, the Top Gear Motoring Ashes That Doesn't Involve Cricket.
We're going up against our Australian TG counterparts in a series of dastardly challenges to see who's best.
Elsewhere, we've got Ferrari's 599 GTO and a German once known for being quite handy with a racket pilots the ceeapostrophedee.
But before any of that, we snuck into the studio using our guile, our security pass and a number of identification checks involving large metal probes, to bring you snaps of the boys as they prepare for Sunday's show...
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Jeremy is momentarily distracted by refreshing orange-coloured beverage while being relieved of his wallet and car keys. In other news, ‘Back Of My Head' show on TV was a doozy
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Script Ed Richard Porter finally obliges Jeremy's incessant request; summons ‘More Fire'
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Jeremy, waiting for fire to happen
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"No Richard, the Ferrari 599 GTO has this many torques"
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"So, which fact shall we use in this week's show?"
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James couldn't hide his excitement over Cameraman's stripy jumper
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The departure of Cameraman had left a hole in James' heart
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The TG team responds to a request for ‘a fact' in the show
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Hammond was wary of the lunch ‘special'