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Warwickshire County Council’s County Highways played host to the Top Gear team last September, just prior to Hammond’s horrific accident while filming another feature for the popular show.
Working with the county’s contractors Carillion and Tarmac, the three presenters undertook the task of completing a road-resurfacing scheme at Grafton Lane in Bidford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, in 24hrs.
According to the press release issued by the council, the show approached over 30 highways authorities to film the segment and over two thirds turned down the request.
Warwickshire obliged following agreement that the BBC would fund the overtime costs of the contractors’ workforce. Both Carillion and Tarmac were keen to be involved although both corporations held reservations given what some would consider the unpredictable and 'sometimes maverick' nature of the show.
In typical Top Gear style, the enthusiastic presenters tried their hands at virtually everything from driving the planer, excavator, the paver, lorries, rollers to top-soiling verges, erecting signs and line marking.
The show screens at 8pm this Sunday.
