{{Use British English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{More citations needed|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox television | runtime = 30 minutes | starring = [[Dougie Anderson]] | country = United Kingdom | language = English | network = [[BBC Two]] | released = {{Start date|2004|07|10|df=y}} | network2 = [[BBC Three]] | first_aired2 = {{Start date|df=y|2005|09|25}} | last_aired2 = {{End date|df=y|2006|01|20}} | num_episodes = 10 (''plus pilot'') }} '''''Stars in Fast Cars''''' is a motoring-themed celebrity [[game show]], in which celebrities compete in "a series of Wacky Races-esque events to become the fastest star-in-a-car."<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Press Office - BBC THREE Autumn 2005 & Winter 2006 Real |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/08_august/06/three_real.shtml |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The series was first broadcast on [[BBC Three]], in 2005, and repeated on [[BBC One]] in 2006.

Among some of the more notable moments were Car Skittles; a stunt where the guests had to drive on to the back of a moving lorry, before letting them all drive a Ferrari &ndash; with a bathtub of water attached to the back which they were not allowed to spill. They were asked to race in a variety of motor-esque machines, from the aforementioned armchairs to Formula 1 cars.

The final round of each show, between the two top-ranking guests, features the use of the car cannon in attempts to hit various things.

The show originated as a one-off special of the popular [[BBC Two]] show, ''[[Top Gear (current format)|Top Gear]]'', and was produced, as were a number of other television specials, in aid of charity [[Comic Relief]] for [[Sport Relief]] in 2004. It was later turned into a series, presented by [[Dougie Anderson]].

==Episodes and participants== :''This list is incomplete (episodes 3-10 are missing). You can help Wikipedia by adding [[WP:VERIFY|verifiable]] data to it.''

===Pilot=== The ''Top Gear'' special feature for Sport Relief, first broadcast on 10 July 2004.

The pilot was presented by ''Top Gear'' presenters [[Richard Hammond]] and [[James May]], with [[Jeremy Clarkson]] amongst the "stars" competing. The special featured a rare appearance on New ''Top Gear'' from ''[[Fifth Gear]]'''s [[Tiff Needell]].

'''Results:''' *1st = : [[Jodie Kidd]] *1st = : [[Jeremy Clarkson]] *3rd = : [[Alan Davies]] *4th = : [[Jimmy Carr|Jimmy ''"Carrnage"'' (Carr)]] *4th = : [[Darren Jordon]] *6th = : [[Patrick Kielty]]

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===Episode one=== This episode introduced the regular presenter, Dougie Anderson.

'''Competitors:''' *[[Sarah Cawood]] *[[Jon Culshaw]] *[[Steve Redgrave|Sir Steve Redgrave]] *[[Gina Yashere]]

This episode recreated stunts from movies, and featured racing in modified armchairs and towing a bath full of water with a [[Ferrari]]. The two highest scorers after three rounds used the "Car Catapult" to hurl the car of their choice at giant coconuts.

===Episode two=== '''Competitors:''' *[[David Dickinson]] *[[Jenny Frost]] *[[Nina Wadia]] *[[Tommy Walsh (builder)|Tommy Walsh]]

===Other participants=== The following notable people are included amongst those who took part in other episodes: [[Edwina Currie]], [[Ben Fogle]], [[Charlie Dimmock]], [[Steve Furst]], [[Arabella Weir]], [[Shane Lynch]], [[Jilly Goolden]], [[Ainsley Harriott]], [[Jake Maskall]], [[Nell McAndrew]], [[Leanne Wilson]], [[Reggie Yates]], [[Trevor Nelson]], [[Jennie Bond]], [[Beverley Turner]], [[Shane Lynch]], [[Will Mellor]] and [[Rowland Rivron]]

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/08_august/06/three_real.shtml BBC press release, 8 August 2005] – about new programming for that season *{{IMDb title|0482429}} *{{UKGameshow|Stars_in_Fast_Cars}}

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