Top Gear 13, episode 6: live recording

It really doesn't look like Hammond enjoys having his make-up done, does it? As a telly presenter, you’ve just got to get used to things like this.

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"You boy, over there. If you’ve got something to say, then you can say it to the whole audience.” Clarkson gets pointy during recording.

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And so does Hammond, but he seems to have turned his pointing gunhand attentions on himself. Don’t do it Richard!

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May, Hammond and Clarkson look at an artist’s impression of what Ricky Gervais could look like in ten years.

Now then, what do you think these cars are in here for? Maybe a head-to-head test, or some kind of race. You’ll have to tune in Sunday to find out.

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There’s a spanky new BMW Z4 there, in for a Power Test at the hands of a man for who white really is the new black. And not speaking is the new rock ‘n’ roll.

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Here he is crammed into the Nissan 370Z. If he had a colour choice, he would probably choose white.

Faster, cheaper and more exciting than a BMW Z4 the 370 may be, but the boys still think you’d be better off with the German.

This is quite possibly the first time that Clarkson has ever actually looked somewhat cool. It’s got to be the driving gloves.

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It’s probable that Jeremy is taking a studio audience member to task over his choice fish print shirt.

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Stig certainly isn’t Back in Black, but he knows a lot about the Highway to Hell. Here he gives AC/DC legend Brian Johnston some track tips.

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For those about to get on the Stars in a Reasonably Priced Car lap board, we salute you.

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Er, quite...

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There's only one long-haired beauty around here that's got our attention, and it's James. Oh alright, it's Madison.  

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Clarkson and Hammond discuss the finer points of classic car rallying.

Hammond and Clarkson plan how to swap co-drivers with James on the classic car rally. 

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This is literally a gratuitous photo. 

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Do you think Madison should be a TG regular? Let us know. 

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For some reason, James’ classic rally co-driver Madison Welch garnered quite some attention down at the studio, and picked up a lot more fans on her Facebook profile too.