Tom Jones makes 'Top Gear' appearance

Sir Tom Jones has joined The Stig on Top Gear as this week's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.

The lap marks the first time in four decades that the Welsh singer has driven a car with manual gears, reports the Daily Mail.

Jones, 68, will have to get a Chevrolet Lacetti around the track in less than one minute, 45.8 seconds if he is to break the current record set by Jay Kay. Previous celebrities to have taken the challenge include Simon Cowell, Boris Johnson, Billie Piper and Sir Michael Parkinson.

The programme will be broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday at 9pm, an hour later than usual to avoid a clash with the Sports Personality Of The Year Awards.