Author's Note

Blimey, this one took a long time to finish! But, it was worth it in the end, thoroughly enjoyed researching and writing it from start to completion.

For those hoping to find some of these auditions... if you see a random video floating around on YouTube, check its upload date and who made it. Chances are, it is from someone aiming to become a presenter for the Australian or 2015 reboot versions of Top Gear. Ultimately, this article only focuses on successful or disastrous auditions/screen tests featuring notable individuals. If every single person's audition was summarised, this article could arguably double in size! Instead, just add these obscure tapes to either the British or Australian/American YouTube audition playlists found in the External Links section. Thank you.