BBC to bring back Top Gear amid speculation about show’s next presenters
Summary
The BBC confirmed that its popular car show, Top Gear, will return after nearly four years off the air. The show stopped after co-host Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming. The broadcaster has not yet announced who will host the new episodes.Key Facts
- Top Gear has been off air since co-host Andrew Flintoff had a bad crash about four years ago.
- Flintoff was seriously hurt when the car he was driving flipped over during filming at Dunsfold aerodrome in Surrey.
- The BBC said the show would be paused indefinitely after the crash but now confirmed it will come back.
- BBC entertainment director Ed Havard announced the return at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
- The BBC is not yet revealing the new hosts but names like comedian Jimmy Carr and rugby player Joe Marler have been mentioned.
- Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness, and Chris Harris hosted the show from 2018 until it stopped.
- Top Gear started in 1977 and became very popular with presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May in the 2000s.
- The BBC reached a financial settlement with Flintoff reported to be around £9 million.
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