PICTURES: TOP GEAR FILM WITH DRIVE-IN AUDIENCE

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, and Paddy McGuinness returned to Dunsfold Aerodrome this week to record the new series of BBC's Top Gear. The show was recorded with a socially-distanced drive-in audience to follow government advice and precautions regarding COVID-19.

In February, the BBC announced that the next series will move from BBC Two to BBC One, following the latest series successful ratings.

At the time, Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content said : "The time is right to move the world's best motor show to the nation's most popular channel and bring it to an even broader audience on BBC One. Freddie, Paddy and Chris have revitalised the hit series with their escapades and banter; and we couldn't have asked for a better response to their series so far and the impact it's had with young audiences."

UPDATED: Top Gear returns on Sunday 4 October at 8pm on BBC One.