Top Gear (series 23)

Top Gear (series 23)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Release
Original network BBC Two, Netflix[1]

Top Gear is a British motoring television programme about motor vehicles, primarily cars. The new presenting line-up for the twenty-third series is Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris, Rory Reid, and Eddie Jordan.[2] The show will be aired by BBC Two and Netflix[1] from 22 May 2016 and will be aired on a weekly basis.[3]

Production

In March 2015, show presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who had been presenting Top Gear since its inception in 2002, was told that his contract would not be renewed.[4] Following the exit of Clarkson, his co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May, as well as executive producer Andy Wilman confirmed that they would not be returning for the show's twenty-third series without his involvement.[5][6][7]

On 16 June 2015, Chris Evans was confirmed as one of the new hosts.[8] In October 2015 it was announced that the new series is planned to air in May 2016. In February 2016 the BBC announced that American actor Matt LeBlanc will be joining Evans as one of his co-presenters.[9] On 11 February 2016, during his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Evans confirmed the new Top Gear presenters who will join himself, LeBlanc and The Stig will be Eddie Jordan, motoring journalist Chris Harris, German motor racing driver Sabine Schmitz and motoring journalist and Sky television presenter Rory Reid who won an open audition to be part of the show.[10] Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard was widely reported to be joining the team before he was revealed as the host of Channel 4's coverage for the 2016 F1 season.[11]

Of the relationship between the six new presenters, Evans has stated in an interview with BBC News that only he and LeBlanc will front the show weekly, whilst "other people come and go as and when required".[12]

Controversy about Evans' behaviour has been mentioned by other presenters, included show producers, with one leaving the programme due to Evans' behaviour.[13]

Presenter Matt LeBlanc has caused controversy during filming the show, such as his filming of his stunt near the Cenotaph cemetery and crashing a wedding as well.[14][15][16][17]


References

  1. 1 2 Jess Denham (14 April 2016). "Netflix to stream new Top Gear worldwide in competition with Amazon Prime's Jeremy Clarkson series". The Independent.
  2. ↑ "Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz join Top Gear line-up". BBC News. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (29 February 2016). "New 'Top Gear' Delayed, Season Cut Short: Report". Motor Autgority. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jeremy Clarkson dropped from Top Gear, BBC confirms – BBC News". BBC News Online. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Top Gear producer Andy Wilman quits show – BBC News". BBC News Online. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ↑ John Plunkett. "Top Gear to have all-new team as Richard Hammond rules himself out". the Guardian.
  7. ↑ Ward, Victoria (23 April 2015). "James May rules out returning to Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson – Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "BBC - Chris Evans to lead new Top Gear line up - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Friends star Matt LeBlanc to be new Top Gear presenter". Msn.com. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Sweney, Mark. "Top Gear: Chris Evans confirms full presenting lineup". theguardian.ocm. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "David Coulthard signs for Channel 4 F1, ending Top Gear speculation". The Guardian. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Top Gear's Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc talk nerves - BBC News". BBC News Online. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  13. ↑ title. "'Top Gear' Host Chris Evans Is A Ticking Timebomb For The BBC, Says Comedian Bob Mortimer". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  14. ↑ Carl Greenwood (15 March 2016). "Chris Evans 'blasts Matt LeBlanc and Top Gear team' for 'mortifying' Cenotaph stunt". mirror.
  15. ↑ "Video: Top Gear's Matt LeBlanc gatecrashes wedding while filming new show - Telegraph". Telegraph.co.uk. 12 March 2016.
  16. ↑ http://thevillagessuntimes.com/2016/03/21/watch-matt-leblanc-perform-gravely-disrespectful-cenotaph/
  17. ↑ "Top Gear's Matt LeBlanc gatecrashes London 'wedding'". BBC News.
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