Top Trumps (2008)
Synopsis
Top Trumps was a 10-part British television series based on the famous card game. It aired on Channel 5 in 2008, the channel being called Five at the time of broadcast. It was produced by Lion Television and presented by Robert Llewellyn and Ashley Hames. The show was a competition between the two presenters. Each chose one type of the machines chosen and finds out facts about it. At the end of the show, each presenter must choose 2 Trump factors to use in which they think their chosen machine will be best in. A fifth one gets randomly chosen. The winner is the one who wins on most Trumps factors.
Network
5
Episodes
Superyachts
This instalment enters the world of superyachts. Robert heads to the English Channel with record-breaking yachtswoman Dame Ellen Macarthur while Ashley travels to the Mediterranean for a ride on a £6million Pershing speedboat.
High-Performance Planes
High-performance planes come under the microscope as Robert takes a look at the private jet of choice for celebrities and royalty, the Cessna Citation X. And Ashley takes a flight with the Blades, the world's only passenger airline that doubles as an aerobatic display team.
Super Ships
Robert steps aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas, while Ashley looks at the biggest ever container vessel.
Fire Engines
The intrepid duo compare two high-tech fire engines. Ashley heads to Glasgow to try out a brand-new aerial rescue platform, and Robert gets to grips with Bristol Airport's Cobra 2 - a bright-yellow fire-fighting machine.
Warships
Robert Llewellyn and Ashley Hames test their knowledge of extreme machines. This show focuses on huge warships. Ashley visits an enormous American aircraft carrier in the Pacific and Robert steps aboard the HMS Bulwark, a landing dock in the Baltic Sea.
All Terrain Vehicles
The star of the show is the all-terrain vehicle. Robert heads to Devon to get to grips with the Jackal - a robust military vehicle; while Ashley is in Wales to test the Eagle 4 hovercraft.
Rescue Rigs
The intrepid duo turn their attention to two mighty rescue rigs. Robert visits the RNLI's most advanced lifeboat, while Ashley hitches a lift with the Scottish coastguard's impressive Sikorsky helicopter.
Supercars
The intrepid duo turn their attention to supercars. Ashley is dealt the Bowler Nemesis, a rally-winning off-road monster; while Robert is given the Caparo T1, a road-legal racing car.
Helicopters
The duo turn their attention to helicopters. While Robert heads to Cornwall to get to grips with the A109 multi-role chopper, Ashley visits Alabama in the US to experience the fearsome power of the AH-64 Apache.
Earthmovers
The duo turn their attention to earthmovers - mechanical monsters designed to excavate and transport huge quantities of dirt. While Robert checks out the Cat D-11 in Spain, Ashley heads to Arizona to hitch a ride in the Liebherr T282.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Top Trumps
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Production
Lion Television
