[12x08] December 28th, 2008 [Vietnam Special]

Viper007Bond · December 14th, 2008, 10:48 AM

This will be the 75 minute Vietnam special.

Goose+ · December 14th, 2008, 10:52 AM

8 episodes this series.

Smörgåsbord · December 14th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Only eight episodes, aye.

Viper007Bond · December 14th, 2008, 10:54 AM

That's what I thought. Okay, so this must be the Vietnam special.

Richmondgal · December 14th, 2008, 11:04 AM

Apparently on the 21st, Top Gear will be shown at 7pm but as I said before it will be a repeat of the show from last week (Episode 7). I'm guessing Episode 8/Vietnam Special will be on the following Sunday. I'll have to wait until Radio times puts up the schedule for that Sunday.

Blayde · December 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Looking over at the wiki entry, seems a bit of a big coincidence that Nam ended in '75 and the special is 75 minutes long (just throwing it out there, since if a special were in order, 90 minutes would make sense to me images/smilies/mellow.gif

, or it could be JC and the rest being their usual self :p)

BUSA · December 14th, 2008, 12:12 PM

This is going to be far the best TG episode of this season. Talking about saving the best for the last.

WorldB · December 14th, 2008, 2:41 PM

Yes I am looking forward to this episode. The snooker's untimely appearance on the BBC2 schedule will only increase my anticipation and enthusiasm for what seems likely to be the best episode of the series.

iam-nobody · December 14th, 2008, 3:00 PM

Could the 75 minutes be so they don't have to re edit it for the other channels with ads?
Also they can bring out a exclusive 90 minutes next xmas.

Smörgåsbord · December 14th, 2008, 4:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blayde

Looking over at the wiki entry, seems a bit of a big coincidence that Nam ended in '75 and the special is 75 minutes long (just throwing it out there, since if a special were in order, 90 minutes would make sense to me images/smilies/mellow.gif

, or it could be JC and the rest being their usual self :p)

TIN FOIL HAT! images/smilies/tongue.gif

Mineworksfine · December 14th, 2008, 5:03 PM

Before everyone gets too exited about 75 minutes please see below for the complete Top Gear schedule from the Radio Times until the end of the year:

Sun Dec 14 - 12x07 at 9pm
Wed Dec 17 - no 7pm repeat due to snooker
Sun Dec 21 - 12x07 repeated 8pm
Thurs Dec 25 - Amercian Fly Drive Holiday repeated 9.30pm
Sun Dec 28 - 12x08 Vietnam Special NB standard 1 hour slot 8pm followed by something called James Martin's Mille Miglia (TV Chef drives £800K 1948 Maserati on classic rally.)
Tues Dec 30 - 12x08 repeat 8PM
Thurs Jan 1 - Best of Top Gear 9pm

E&OE. Listings correct at the time of going to press. One does of course have to bear in mind that the Christmas and New Year edition of the RT goes to press much earlier than others so there is no guarantee their info is correct or totally up to date so it is entirely possible that when it did the Vietnam trip was still in final edit. Therefore the idea of the Vietnam trip being 75 minutes seems plausible given the fact that it's an 8 day trip according to Richard's diary of it in the Christmas RT but the listings don't seem to bear that out. If anyone has other sources of this obviously please post.

Blayde · December 14th, 2008, 5:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smörgåsbord

TIN FOIL HAT! images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blayde/2008/12/14/its_a_conspiracy.jpg

Already donned images/smilies/ph34r.gif

leviathan · December 15th, 2008, 1:29 PM

Well, Jeremy confirmed it will be the 28th at the end of 12x07. So I'm not gonna miss it being on holiday in Italy, great images/smilies/smile.gif

speedfreak · December 16th, 2008, 2:36 AM

Cant wait to see the episode

andy123 · December 16th, 2008, 6:00 AM

In the Radio 5 live interview he mentions that it's a hour special...

Quote:

Originally Posted by iam-nobody

Could the 75 minutes be so they don't have to re edit it for the other channels with ads?
Also they can bring out a exclusive 90 minutes next xmas.

n00bular · December 17th, 2008, 7:39 AM

heh...this is going to halarious images/smilies/biggrin.gif

...

Mayhem · December 17th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Can't wait to see this! I was in Vietnam only two weeks after the TG3.
Let's see how much rain they got. images/smilies/wink.gif

Mineworksfine · December 17th, 2008, 5:11 PM

Just found this on the TG site which seems to confirm 75 minutes of motorbike madness.

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...ere-there-man/

Looks like I was right about the RT not having all the details when they went to press.

efoolution · December 18th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...ere-there-man/

I am SO looking forward to this ...

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-pictures-mice-ask-if-they-are-there-yet.jpg

Mil · December 20th, 2008, 2:00 PM

Top Gear - Vietnam Special

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to Vietnam to travel the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years. First they must each buy some suitable transport for the trip and, despite have several million Dong in their pockets, this proves to be rather more difficult than they thought.

http://www.onthebox.com/tv/episode/E.../top-gear.aspx

images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Edit:
20:00 - Top Gear
21:15 - The Real Italian Job: James Martin's Mille Miglia

December 14th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	[12x08] December 28th, 2008 [Vietnam Special] This will be the 75 minute Vietnam special. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005 Last edited by Viper007Bond; December 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 AM.

December 14th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#2
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December 14th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#3
Smörgåsbord Joined: Jun 22nd, 2008 Last Online: September 15th, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 147 Rep Power: 8	Only eight episodes, aye. __________________ Williams fan. You may laugh.

December 14th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#4
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	That's what I thought. Okay, so this must be the Vietnam special. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 14th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#5
Richmondgal Not A Dude Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: 12:39 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,061 Car: Not a Holden Monaro, but a Hyundai Getz will do Rep Power: 41	Apparently on the 21st, Top Gear will be shown at 7pm but as I said before it will be a repeat of the show from last week (Episode 7). I'm guessing Episode 8/Vietnam Special will be on the following Sunday. I'll have to wait until Radio times puts up the schedule for that Sunday. __________________ Wait! I did a post!

December 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#6
Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Posts: 2,377 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 85	Looking over at the wiki entry, seems a bit of a big coincidence that Nam ended in '75 and the special is 75 minutes long (just throwing it out there, since if a special were in order, 90 minutes would make sense to me , or it could be JC and the rest being their usual self :p) __________________ Crayon'd in MS Paint Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

December 14th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#7
BUSA Joined: Jul 15th, 2008 Last Online: December 28th, 2008 Posts: 10 Car: Swift Rep Power: 0	This is going to be far the best TG episode of this season. Talking about saving the best for the last. __________________ Cars, Bikes, F1, Top Gear - http://www.motorbeam.com/ http://www.fasblog.com/

December 14th, 2008, 2:41 PM	#8
WorldB Joined: Dec 6th, 2008 Last Online: December 17th, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 16 Car: VW Polo Rep Power: 0	Yes I am looking forward to this episode. The snooker's untimely appearance on the BBC2 schedule will only increase my anticipation and enthusiasm for what seems likely to be the best episode of the series.

December 14th, 2008, 3:00 PM	#9
iam-nobody Not A Dude Joined: Jul 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 476 Rep Power: 15	Could the 75 minutes be so they don't have to re edit it for the other channels with ads? Also they can bring out a exclusive 90 minutes next xmas.

December 14th, 2008, 5:03 PM	#11
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Mineworksfine Towers, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Age: 40 Posts: 1,963 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.8i Phoenix SE, Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Rep Power: 140	Before everyone gets too exited about 75 minutes please see below for the complete Top Gear schedule from the Radio Times until the end of the year: Sun Dec 14 - 12x07 at 9pm Wed Dec 17 - no 7pm repeat due to snooker Sun Dec 21 - 12x07 repeated 8pm Thurs Dec 25 - Amercian Fly Drive Holiday repeated 9.30pm Sun Dec 28 - 12x08 Vietnam Special NB standard 1 hour slot 8pm followed by something called James Martin's Mille Miglia (TV Chef drives £800K 1948 Maserati on classic rally.) Tues Dec 30 - 12x08 repeat 8PM Thurs Jan 1 - Best of Top Gear 9pm E&OE. Listings correct at the time of going to press. One does of course have to bear in mind that the Christmas and New Year edition of the RT goes to press much earlier than others so there is no guarantee their info is correct or totally up to date so it is entirely possible that when it did the Vietnam trip was still in final edit. Therefore the idea of the Vietnam trip being 75 minutes seems plausible given the fact that it's an 8 day trip according to Richard's diary of it in the Christmas RT but the listings don't seem to bear that out. If anyone has other sources of this obviously please post. __________________ WARNING! Posts from Mineworksfine are likely to contain traces of irony. If you believe you may be suffering from an irony deficiency please consult your physician. Mineworksfine and its subsidiaries can not be held responsible for any failure to seek appropriate medical intervention.

December 15th, 2008, 1:29 PM	#13
leviathan Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Darmstadt, Germany Age: 20 Posts: 258 Car: '01 Audi A6 2.4 Rep Power: 20	Well, Jeremy confirmed it will be the 28th at the end of 12x07. So I'm not gonna miss it being on holiday in Italy, great __________________

December 16th, 2008, 2:36 AM	#14
speedfreak Joined: Oct 27th, 2008 Last Online: October 9th, 2009 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Cant wait to see the episode

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n00bular Joined: Dec 17th, 2008 Last Online: November 6th, 2009 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	heh...this is going to halarious ...

December 17th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#17
Mayhem Not A Dude Joined: Jun 11th, 2008 Last Online: April 9th, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 49 Car: Old but reliable Golf 3 Rep Power: 7	Can't wait to see this! I was in Vietnam only two weeks after the TG3. Let's see how much rain they got. __________________ "At the moment there’s no known cure for being a bit German."

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Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Mineworksfine Towers, Worthing, West Sussex, UK Age: 40 Posts: 1,963 Car: Mazda MX-5 1.8i Phoenix SE, Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 Rep Power: 140	Just found this on the TG site which seems to confirm 75 minutes of motorbike madness. http://transmission.blogs.topgear.co...ere-there-man/ Looks like I was right about the RT not having all the details when they went to press. __________________ WARNING! Posts from Mineworksfine are likely to contain traces of irony. If you believe you may be suffering from an irony deficiency please consult your physician. Mineworksfine and its subsidiaries can not be held responsible for any failure to seek appropriate medical intervention.

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Mil Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 51 LFS Status: Rep Power: 10	Top Gear - Vietnam Special Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to Vietnam to travel the entire length of the country in just eight days, thereby achieving what the American military failed to do in ten years. First they must each buy some suitable transport for the trip and, despite have several million Dong in their pockets, this proves to be rather more difficult than they thought. http://www.onthebox.com/tv/episode/E.../top-gear.aspx Edit: 20:00 - Top Gear 21:15 - The Real Italian Job: James Martin's Mille Miglia __________________

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