The new series of Top Gear started last night - a joyous event as always for me, and several million others. Whilst it's true that they probably try a little too hard these days with some of the comedy, it's still a genuine pleasure to watch for an hour each week and this week's episode was no exception.
I'm not a car fanatic, although I do enjoy driving and (like most 20-something blokes) have a list of cars that I would love to own/drive one day. But the secret to the success of the show is that they've realised that this is how most of the population generally thinks as well, outside of the relatively small band of absolute car-lovers.
That's why there's more in the way of comedy, camaraderie, and "oh cock" than there is of actual, serious motoring journalism. Last night was no exception - a trip to Romania, some gags about local customs, every boy's dream of driving a supercar in a very long, very straight, very dark tunnel, and then, right at the end, some glorious aerial views of a stunning piece of landscape in the mountains of Eastern Europe and a completely empty road just waiting to be driven.
As I said, they overdo the slapstick a little these days, but when they combine the funny with the cinematography on show last night, it really is fantastic to watch.
There are doubters of course, just as with any successful show (I myself am one when it comes to things like Strictly, and especially X Factor), but for me this clip really proves that when they put their minds to it, they can still make quite breathtaking television.
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