Jeremy, Richard & James Race To The North Pole | Top Gear Classic

[@TopGearClassic]

What else should James have included in his bag of treats?

[@SagesRS]

A Playstation 2! Oh wait, That's known to be inside the truck for when they get bored!

[@MaximusBoi-h9q]

A spear

[@peralez2383]

diaper cream

[@HenryNorfolk-wc3xn]

A an axe

[@Miagenz12]

Some cold beer

[@Faith01841]

everybody say happy birthday Richard Hammond

[@SagesRS]

@@Faith01841 Rimac moment

[@JuanGamer0202]

Happy birthday Hammond Richard

[@rollout76]

Hap birtday Hammond (as jeremy would put it "you blithering idoit")

[@cosway_]

happy birthday hampster

[@alecmitsakis2049]

Happy birthday:)

[@jochem1986]

"Contains discriminatory language." I wouldn't want to be called an Icelandic mechanic either.

[@MrBrownie77]

This is one of the greatest adventures they had. The boulder field nightmare and James and Jeremey falling out trying to put the tents up was great TV. Also Jeremy deciding he’s had enough and just gunning it through the ice blocks with the inevitable breaking of the truck. “POWER!!” Haha.

[@GoldenEDM_2018]

This aired in 2007, the first Top Gear special in 1080p. 17 years ago. 17 years. I can't believe it. I literally grew up with these blokes. And with them, the 2000s and my childhood is kept forever on these specials.

[@Bagster321]

3:10 "Forge a career as the world's worst explorers." I'd say they definitely ended up doing that.

[@ALhudaYDLaw]

03:18 the origin of James May Gin

[@ChrisOler]

Clarkson: "You've brought a tin of spam." May: "Yes." No more need be said.

[@michaelredford5389]

The best special in my opinion because it's a challenge that was just so absurd and hasn't been topped. It was the most dangerous and can you imagine Wilman pitching it to the BBC, he must have been staggered when they said yes. It was topical (for the time) and the full version at least with the crashed plane and abandoned outpost did more for their exploration badges than the Africa Special ever did. Plus, it was real, there's no doubt about that.

[@MrBrownie77]

Yep. Getting stuck in the boulder field and James and Jeremy falling out trying to get the tents set up in the storm was great TV. Plus what they asked Richard to do was insane. Never skied before, zero experience, out there all day in the cold. Genuinely impressive. Would love to have seen them putting James on the sled instead.

[@13Xerro]

@@MrBrownie77Only way they were getting James on that sled was if they tied him to it. The sled suited Hammond far more being younger, and fitter and he enjoys that kind of stuff.

[@MondayMorning-yv7nf]

enough of this flattery..... they did not go to the real north pole.

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

​@MondayMorning-yv7nf the plane they visited is a very famous plane that is in the north pole So yes, they actually did go

[@MondayMorning-yv7nf]

@@Alucard-gt1zf You should learn what the difference between the _"Geomagnetic North Pole"_ and _"Geographic North Pole"_ is....

[@perhapscoleiro3164]

This was my first ever Top Gear episode, and one of two reasons why I always and have bought a Hilux. Unbeatable

[@KingXhrist187]

9:56 CLARKSON!!! I KNOW ITS YOU YOU UNSUFFERABLE OAF IM ON THE BLODDY THRONE!!! 😂😂😂

[@quickgenerichannelname3295]

Everybody! Hammond turns 39 today!

[@danielnoye223]

I haven't had my teeth whitened and I don't dye my hair

[@hunmark]

James May is the first person in the North Pole who didn't want to be there. (by JC)

[@mobyhuge4346]

This imo is the greatest achievement the Top Gear team has done

[@Tubewings]

You should upload the training session with Jezza being thrown into the freezing water.

[@christophertaylor9100]

This is my all time favorite Top Gear special. Nothing like it in the world.

[@aleddavies770]

By far the best special

[@lulkak2664]

1:00 great subtitles

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

Dukes hazard sound effects version

[@DionMendesRamosTube]

😂

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

Do you have any ice?

[@Hayden_Baxter]

😎🤨💬

[@mr_gutsy5151]

Depends which one you talking about 🤨

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

😅😂

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

​@@Hayden_Baxter...That's a stupid question, isn't it? [*Wheeze*]

[@sammckinlay4821]

As pretty much everyone in production has agreed This was the greatest challenge they ever completed. The logistics going into this was far more monumental than anyone can really imagine. Ridiculous achievement

[@sammckinlay4821]

How the fuck Mr Wilman even got this approved by the Beeb! Unbelievable

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

Funny thing, the magnetic North Pole is beneath the ocean currently

[@doubleog5326]

3:40-asked for ice and forget hes literally surrounded by glaciers

[@donatotummillo]

“Why have you brought Jesus?” For some reason the way James asks that question has always made me laugh

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

[@1990EllB]

HAHAHAHA you've got Gin! I have! And because we're in international waters theres no drink driving laws Exactly! Got any Ice? James internally: Is this dude for real? Thats a stupid question isnt it...

[@carlbirtles4518]

They started in Canada. Minimum penalty: $1,000 fine Maximum penalty: 10 years in Canadian jail

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

Definitely not International Waters LOL

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

he wasn't driving, he was sailing

[@KandiKlover]

Ah finally. I wanted to see this in full for so long, specially after the volcano clip was uploaded.

[@haribo1302]

To be continued I assume? I mean Jeremy and James haven’t got to the biggest obstacle yet so I imagine so

[@OveBakken]

One of the best TG specials! I especially liked Jeremy getting pushed into the icy water. 😆😆❤❤

[@ericmadsen7470]

I like the bumper dumper. Somebody patient that so it can be used the next time people go camping so you don't have to squat like an animal.

[@angusnz7910]

Glad these guys were in my living room over the years, and still follow 2 of them on their own channels now (1 i like, but it’s mainly others in every video so bored quickly)

[@marckcf9600]

when this first came out i always wanted that red wydebody Hilux

[@Sebmyname4ever]

Dont drink and sail 😂

[@mariusmelgard5599]

I love that they're releasing all the great classics.. but for one who has watched the catalogue a million times, many of these clips miss some great parts of the full episodes. Full specials plz

[@MrSniperfox29]

The warning is for James calling Jeremy a pikey

[@EleanorPeterson]

Yep. It carries the same 'ouch' factor in the UK/Ireland as the 'n' word [nibble] does in the States, but contains even more contempt and h8.

[@TinLeadHammer]

​@@EleanorPeterson"Nibble" has an ouch factor? All I can do is snigger.

[@carlbirtles4518]

3:37 Technically, James and Jeremy never left Canadian territory. So for drinking G&T while driving, you could get a 1,000 Canadian dollar fine or 10 years in Canadian jail.

[@carlbirtles4518]

6:20 “That one’s called Big.” It’s actually called Mr Big.

[@smithyc2051]

Bumper dumper 😂😂😂

[@shihabhossain4364]

That car did break down they had to use another backup halfway

[@aizyamran]

Need part 2 of these

[@TheRealTorG]

Happy 17th birthday, Richard!

[@TinLeadHammer]

The first Top Gear in HD.

[@DawleyDude]

They said in an interview later that it was never close, from the moment they left Hammond fell hours behind, they ended up picking hammond up later because it was pointless to allow him to continue for hours. Also they didn't actually get to the pole, where they ended up was something like 1200km away from the geographical north pole and 150 miles away from the magnetic north pole, poor hammond couldn't carry on so a helicopter was sent to just pick them all up and end the show, loved the episode though, especially clarkson getting thrown in the ice by the pixilated special forces man, clarksons "How dare you" while hammond and may looked horrified was legit funny as f**k!

[@MrBrownie77]

I always wondered what happened to Hammond and assumed he was picked up or helicoptered out. Surprised to hear that they didn’t drive to the actual pole though.

[@carlbirtles4518]

They never left Canadian territory. That means for the G&Ts drunk by Jeremy, he would’ve either got a $1,000 fine or 10 years in Canadian jail.

[@DawleyDude]

@MrBrownie77 I was surprised when I heard them talking about it, but I wasn't disappointed, it was all still very entertaining but if you pop in "polar special" on Google you'll find the trivia/facts about the show and interviews about what happened

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

@@MrBrownie77the actual pole is beneath the open ocean, so that might’ve been tough

[@DeanMoxley87]

James May the only man to go to the North Pole and does not want to be there.

[@RCelevators]

Happy birthday Hammond!

[@nath-wp7xp]

"Contains discriminatory language" Hahahaha what?

[@J3TF1RE]

1:05 James May says “Pikey”. A slur for travelers/gypsies in Ireland/UK.

[@EleanorPeterson]

​@@J3TF1RE​​- Yes indeedy. Still, at least they got 'included' in the programme.😁 That's gotta tick a few more boxes, right? Minority, diversity...

[@Senseikarote]

I thought I can watch a marathon but then I saw that this vid got uploadod an hour ago

[@aleddavies770]

Most of that ice is probably gone 😮

[@smithyc2051]

I think we are all going to die 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRealTorG]

Those are the freshest goggles I've seen. Anyone got an ID on them?

[@bilalkaraca4459]

Why so short

[@ajax9683]

hammond

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

So what did the camera crew drive?

[@lyonvensa]

A similarly modified Toyota Hilux according to James. He used it to drive up a volcano in another challenge

[@loveworldnationcyber9695]

cool

[@davidzea-smith1417]

Well? What happened after?

[@YoursTrulyGarbage]

Hammond may have lost but he went through significantly more shit (figuratively and literally) than Clarkson and May and that deserves huge respect in and of itself.

[@jazzingpanda3190]

Wait shouldn’t this be part 2? There’s a load before this.

[@tojothoppil7950]

Is it true that dogs run faster in night?🤔

[@alexanderswistak1778]

Does anyone know if they actually got to the North Pole or got close to it?

[@przemog88]

They reached magnetic North Pole.

[@shaunr92]

It's hilarious that they made a 2nd chanel for the classic episodes cos new top gear is awful

[@HowToSpec]

Thanks for the language warning, would have had to take my calming meds if there wasn't one...

[@681mile]

the best race. sadly they all hate it

[@MondayMorning-yv7nf]

why so much flattery..... they did not go to the real north pole.

[@Mjmannella]

The discriminatory language warning is a nice addition, as the show is unfortunately rather dated by modern standards

[@HowToSpec]

It's not a nice addition, its pathetic.

[@MedicAthlete24W]

There’s absolutely no point in putting that warning. It’s as ridiculous as putting the “this humor might be offensive” warning before classic Merry Melodies or other cartoons of that era.