Unscripted

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

In this episode Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to show what would happen if The Grand Tour made a completely unscripted film with no pre arranged locations, no set up stunts, and no planned incidents. All they agree is that the starting point will be in Croatia, where Jeremy arrives in an Audi TT RS, Richard turns up with a not at-all comparable Ariel Nomad, and James brings along an old Lada which he has decided to turn into a fire engine. What follows is a demonstration of why some kind of script is generally a good thing. Also in this show, Richard takes the new McLaren 720S to the Eboladrome and in Celebrity Face Off Michael Ball goes head to head against Alfie Boe to find the world’s fastest classical singer with an interesting connection to the British motor industry.

Our Take

The unscripted gimmick mostly proves the point its own title makes, since a lot of the Croatia wandering feels flat and aimless rather than spontaneous. The Lada fire engine bits land well and there are some genuine laughs scattered through, but too much of it is filler waiting for something to happen. Worth a watch if you’re already a fan, just don’t expect a highlight of the season.