I must admit, I did like this episode a lot. I love cars, and I enjoy going back and watching clips from Old Top Gear on YouTube (Stuff like Jezza road testing the BMW 328 and 318 in the 90's, or Chris Goffey testing executive saloons). I also enjoy the early episodes of the new format of Top Gear, and there is one thing I noticed. If you go and watch Top Gear Series 1 Episode 1, there is just so much in it, you will feel like you have watched more than one episode. However in the newer episodes they do not seem to be able to fit a lot in. I really did not like last week's episode, however this week's episode was fantastic.
I think it is good when they do a documentary-style piece on old cars, and they talk a wee bit about the history of the car. Unfortunately I didn't properly see Richard's part of the episode as I was busy. However Jezza's Jag race was good, and it was quite gripping at times, I also liked Jame's Moon Buggy Film. I have a lot of respect for James May because he knows properly how to present things, and he has lots of strings to his bow (having a degree in Music, holding a Pilot's license, etc.).
I do enjoy the banter on Top Gear, I love Cheap Car Challenges and races, but sometimes I feel that they take the messing about too far. Take the Skoda Yeti review from the first episode of this season, for example. While Jezza technically wasn't lying about it, it was awful contrived and just wasn't proper journalism. I do miss the proper road tests, and to be honest I look for my fix elsewhere, but I would love it if Top Gear could go back to where they were when the new format started. They managed to balance the larking about with proper car journalism and practical advice such as Insider Dealing.
I don't know who you are William but well done for tonight's episode!