If you’ve already sat down with your

Christmas Radio Times and highlighter pen, you’ll already have realised that

sadly, Top Gear will not be on your screens over the festive period.

That’s not to say, however, we haven’t got

a Christmas special coming. It’s just that, as James explains below, it’s on in

February.

We’ll see you then, but before we head off

to eat our bodyweight in turkey, candied peel and egg-nog, here’s a special

festive message you all from James May, recorded at Top Gear’s glittering

London HQ.

Thank you one and all for all your support,

comments and encouragement in 2012. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year,

and we’ll see you all again next year with a brand new series…