Top Gear Australia – Series 2 returns 11 May

Just spotted on CarAdvice is news that Top Gear Australia has put out an audience call for its second series. The first recording date is just a few weeks away on Tuesday 7 April. A full list of filming dates is listed below.

Series 2 will premiere on SBS Television on Monday 11 May. Of course, this will mark James Morrison‘s debut with the local cast, joining Steve Pizzati and Warren Brown.

The series will run for a total of 8 episodes, which (presumably) means the last episode will be broadcast on Monday 29 June.

More details on the audience call are available below, or you can simply check out the Top Gear Australia website.

News Release
9 March 2009

Register for Top Gear Australia Studio Audience Tickets

Can’t get enough motoring action? Then why not register to be part of the studio audience for series two of Top Gear Australia.

The top rating locally produced motoring entertainment program returns for its second series on SBS on 11 May. To get an early glimpse of the great new series check out the Top Gear Australia page on the SBS website at www.sbs.com.au/topgearaustralia, complete the application form online and register for tickets today!

“The studio audiences for Top Gear Australia are the privileged few who get to see the amazing cars close up, experience an exciting television series being filmed and there’s often an opportunity to chat with the show hosts at the end of the night,” said Denise Eriksen, Manager, Production and Development SBS TV and Online.

“The filming of Top Gear Australia series two will offer even more excitement with a new host in James Morrison who joins the ever popular Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati – and, at every show, the audience will see, first hand, a brand new segment which will involve a stunt in the studio. I can say no more!”

Studio Audience Dates (Applicatons Close)
Tuesday 7 April (Tuesday 10 March)
Thursday 9 April (Tuesday 10 March)
Tuesday 14 April (Tuesday 17 March)
Thursday 16 April (Tuesday 17 March)
Tuesday 12 May (Tuesday 14 April)
Thursday 14 May (Tuesday 14 April)
Tuesday 19 May (Tuesday 21 April)
Thursday 21May (Tuesday 21 April)

A Top Gear Australia representative will contact the successful applicants. For more information or for application conditions go to www.sbs.com.au/topgearaustralia.