An informed source has let me know that filming for Top Gear will resume on January 24th (they film the studio bits the week before it airs) which means that Top Gear will be back on January 28th, not the 21st as earlier speculated. Yes, that means one additional week until we get to see our beloved Top Gear, but as I’m sure you all know, it’ll sure be worth it.

Also, for those who hadn’t heard, a special on Richard’s crash will air before Top Gear returns (I believe the assumption is the week before and not immediately before), so that means the 21st. That may be why Clarkson had said the third week of January, but I’m only guessing.