50 Years Of Bond Cars: A Top Gear Special (Mon, 9pm, BBC2)Bond, his cars and ‘Top Gear’ seems like a match made in heaven for fans, and this special hits the spot. Richard Hammond, riding solo for this one, has the time of his life as he gets to play with some of Bond’s coolest motors. Cars have always been an essential part of the Bond mystique, and some of the all-time favourites are here from the iconic Aston Martin DB5 to, erm, the yellow 2CV...
more 50 Years Of Bond Cars: A Top Gear Special (Mon, 9pm, BBC2)Bond, his cars and ‘Top Gear’ seems like a match made in heaven for fans, and this special hits the spot. Richard Hammond, riding solo for this one, has the time of his life as he gets to play with some of Bond’s coolest motors. Cars have always been an essential part of the Bond mystique, and some of the all-time favourites are here from the iconic Aston Martin DB5 to, erm, the yellow 2CV in ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Roger Moore explains why he loved that, and Daniel Craig talks cars with The Stig, who is a stunt driver for the franchise. But the highlight – especially for Hammond – is a chance to play with the amphibious Lotus from ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. Also: Sam Mendes talks to Mark Kermode on a
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