Top Gear

Jeremy Clarkson sets out to drive from London to Edinburgh and back on a single tank of fuel, testing the limits of his car's range. During the trip he also engages in a game of car darts, adding a quirky competition to the challenge.

The broadcast is a single episode of a television programme that follows Jeremy Clarkson. Presented as an episode rather than a series, it centres entirely on Clarkson’s activities, making him the sole focus of the show. In this instalment, Clarkson takes on the challenge of driving from London up to Edinburgh and then back again, all while depending on just one full tank of petrol. The aim is to see whether the car can complete the entire round‑trip without any refuelling stops, testing both fuel efficiency and endurance over the considerable distance between the two cities. The journey covers several hundred miles and tests the vehicle's mileage under real‑world conditions. The attempt pushes the car to its limits. Adding a playful twist, the episode also features a game of car darts. Throughout the journey Clarkson engages in this activity, using the vehicle itself as part of the dart‑throwing set‑up, which injects a light‑hearted element into the otherwise serious fuel‑saving test. Together, the long‑distance, single‑tank fuel challenge and the car‑dart competition form the core of the episode’s content. Viewers watch Clarkson try to balance the practical demands of covering the extensive route with the entertaining diversion of the darts game, creating a distinctive format for this particular programme.