Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Who's on Top Gear? No, Billie Piper.

Billie Piper was on Sunday's edition of Top Gear as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. As Christopher Eccleston was on the show on 2005 the question everyone wants to know it - did she beat Who? Yes. And no.

The stats:

Christopher Eccleston: 1.52.4
June 12, 2005

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Christopher Eccleston, who opts for an automatic (as he is only qualified to drive an automatic car) and does his lap in 1:52.4, beating Vinnie Jones to his surprise. The team had a hard time finding a automatic Liana in the UK, finally securing one of the five available. In a parody of his then-position as Doctor Who, the video was edited to make his car 'materialise' on the track, accompanied by the TARDIS sound effect.

Billie Piper: 1.48.3
March 4, 2007

Star In A Reasonably Priced Car: Actress Billie Piper, who posted a particularly fast time around the track, until it was revealed that she had actually cut a corner on the lap. That and she made up her own route to race on as she drove. "Does that really matter?" Piper asked.

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