Top Gear's Chris Evans pedals through London on electric powered bicycle
9 years, 8 months ago

Top Gear's Chris Evans pedals through London on electric powered bicycle

Daily Mail  

He's the new Top Gear host, but car enthusiast Chris Evans' latest outing would no doubt have outgoing Jeremy Clarkson despairing over his dashboard. Chris Evans traded his customary four wheels for a significantly more environmentally friendly two ahead of an appearance in trendy Notting Hill, west London on Wednesday With a plastic bag hanging from either handlebar, the TV personality appeared to be in high spirits cycled past onlookers - and little wonder. helmet: Sporting a safety helmet and sunglasses, Chris was hard to miss on his electric powered bike following a shopping trip in the capital Here he comes: He's the new Top Gear host, but car enthusiast Chris Evans' latest outing would no doubt have outgoing Jeremy Clarkson despairing over his dashboard Channel 4 has announced that the programme is to return for a full series, likely to be broadcast around November and December. However, the resurrection of the show could cause tensions with the BBC - because it comes just a week after Evans was given the job of hosting Top Gear following Jeremy Clarkson's sacking.

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Is it time for a Top Gear rethink? Ex-BBC host James May says it's 'time for a new format' but there is still a desire from viewers to watch fast cars
1 year, 4 months ago

Is it time for a Top Gear rethink? Ex-BBC host James May says it's 'time for a new format' but there is still a desire from viewers to watch fast cars

Daily Mail  

James May today called for the BBC to give Top Gear a 'new format' as he argued there was still a lot of demand for a motoring show. James May, 60, hosted the programme from 2003 to 2005 alongside Jeremy Clarkson, 63, and Richard Hammond, 53 Freddie Flintoff, pictured in September, scraped his face 'horrifically' after he rolled a three-wheel …

Ex-Top Gear star James May reveals sadness after BBC parks up motoring show 'for the foreseeable future' following Freddie Flintoff horror crash (but sources insist programme could be revived 'in a co
1 year, 4 months ago

Ex-Top Gear star James May reveals sadness after BBC parks up motoring show 'for the foreseeable future' following Freddie Flintoff horror crash (but sources insist programme could be revived 'in a co

Daily Mail  

James May hosted show from 2003 to 2005 alongside Clarkson and Hammond Ex-Top Gear star James May has revealed his sadness after the BBC parked up the motoring show for the 'foreseeable future' on Tuesday following a horror crash that nearly killed host Freddie Flintoff. James May, 60, hosted the programme from 2003 to 2005 alongside Jeremy Clarkson, 63, and …

BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ on hiatus for ‘foreseeable future’ after host Freddie Flintoff’s 2022 crash
1 year, 4 months ago

BBC’s ‘Top Gear’ on hiatus for ‘foreseeable future’ after host Freddie Flintoff’s 2022 crash

LA Times  

BBC said hitting pause on “Top Gear” may be “disappointing news for fans, but it’s the right thing to do.” BBC has hit the brakes on its long-running auto show “Top Gear” for an indefinite amount of time. The decision may come to car enthusiasts’ dismay, but, the British broadcaster said, “it is the right thing to do.” In a …

Richard Hammond defends Top Gear against ‘laddish’ perception: ‘We were just three nice blokes’
1 year, 5 months ago

Richard Hammond defends Top Gear against ‘laddish’ perception: ‘We were just three nice blokes’

The Independent  

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Jeremy Clarkson: Former Top Gear presenter at the centre of Meghan controversy
2 years, 3 months ago

Jeremy Clarkson: Former Top Gear presenter at the centre of Meghan controversy

The Independent  

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Jeremy Clarkson returns to Top Gear for first time since 2015 for Sabine Schmitz tribute
3 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Clarkson returns to Top Gear for first time since 2015 for Sabine Schmitz tribute

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc left to head up team as BBC confirms 'no plans' to replace Chris Evans
8 years, 8 months ago

Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc left to head up team as BBC confirms 'no plans' to replace Chris Evans

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Evans, 50, has suffered relentless abuse for his “shouty” and “patronising” style since taking over …

Chris Evans dedicates BBC Radio 2 show to Top Gear colleagues: 'Breathe in, breathe out, move on'
8 years, 8 months ago

Chris Evans dedicates BBC Radio 2 show to Top Gear colleagues: 'Breathe in, breathe out, move on'

The Independent  

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Chris Evans quits 'Top Gear'
8 years, 8 months ago

Chris Evans quits 'Top Gear'

ABP News  

London: English presenter, businessman and producer Chris Evans on Monday quit the motoring show "Top Gear", which recorded the lowest poor viewing figures on Sunday night. Besides, police confirmed on Monday morning that they are investigating allegations of sexual assault, after the presenter was accused of grabbing the breasts of a female colleague in the 1990s, the Telegraph reported. In …

Chris Evans quits Top Gear: Presenter leaves BBC show after one series and says 'I gave it my best shot'
8 years, 8 months ago

Chris Evans quits Top Gear: Presenter leaves BBC show after one series and says 'I gave it my best shot'

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc 'vows to quit' unless Chris Evans is sacked
8 years, 8 months ago

Top Gear: Matt LeBlanc 'vows to quit' unless Chris Evans is sacked

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Eddie Jordan defends Chris Evans, says Jeremy Clarkson is 'past it'
8 years, 9 months ago

Top Gear: Eddie Jordan defends Chris Evans, says Jeremy Clarkson is 'past it'

The Independent  

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Top Gear fans call for Jenson Button to replace 'shouty' Chris Evans as host
8 years, 9 months ago

Top Gear fans call for Jenson Button to replace 'shouty' Chris Evans as host

The Independent  

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Top Gear: BBC defends Chris Evans show after 'fake' audience laughter claims
8 years, 9 months ago

Top Gear: BBC defends Chris Evans show after 'fake' audience laughter claims

The Independent  

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Chris Evans insists Top Gear is a 'hit' despite first episode of new series being panned by critics
8 years, 9 months ago

Chris Evans insists Top Gear is a 'hit' despite first episode of new series being panned by critics

The Independent  

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Top Gear new series 2016: We're live as Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc take over the BBC show
8 years, 9 months ago

Top Gear new series 2016: We're live as Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc take over the BBC show

The Independent  

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Top Gear release date: Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc's BBC car show finally has a start date
8 years, 10 months ago

Top Gear release date: Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc's BBC car show finally has a start date

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc's show gets BBC Three spin-off hosted by Rory Reid titled Extra Gear
8 years, 10 months ago

Top Gear: Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc's show gets BBC Three spin-off hosted by Rory Reid titled Extra Gear

The Independent  

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Amazon go head-to-head with new Netflix Top Gear show with Chris Evans
8 years, 11 months ago

Amazon go head-to-head with new Netflix Top Gear show with Chris Evans

Daily Mail  

The revamped Top Gear is set to go head-to-head with Jeremy Clarkson's new motoring programme after it emerged that the show will be streamed on Netflix. Previous episodes of Top Gear have long been available on the online video service, and Netflix bosses have confirmed that they will continue to broadcast the new series presented by Chris Evans. Netflix bosses …

Top Gear fake wedding caper marks a new approach in a spiral of controversy
9 years ago

Top Gear fake wedding caper marks a new approach in a spiral of controversy

Daily Mail  

At first glance, it seems like another Top Gear stunt gone horribly wrong. Bizarre: Matt LeBlanc appeared to crash a society wedding at St Paul's Cathedral, screeching past in a Ford Mustang and doing handbrake turns in clouds of smoke The bizarre episode was quickly forgotten, though, as the next day Matt LeBlanc, with rally driver Ken Block at the …

Top Gear's Cenotaph stunt took six months to plan and cost taxpayers £100,000
9 years ago

Top Gear's Cenotaph stunt took six months to plan and cost taxpayers £100,000

Daily Mail  

Pressure is continuing to mount on Top Gear bosses today after it emerged the highly controversial scenes of cars 'donutting' near the Cenotaph war memorial cost licence fee-payers £100,000 to film. Scroll down for video Pressure: Chris Evans leaves the BBC this morning as questions continue over who authorised controversial filming of a rally car 'donutting' near Britain's main war …

Top Gear: Eddie Jordan 'set to join' Chris Evans and Matt Le Blanc as presenter
9 years, 1 month ago

Top Gear: Eddie Jordan 'set to join' Chris Evans and Matt Le Blanc as presenter

The Independent  

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Matt LeBlanc to host Top Gear with Chris Evans after Friends reunion
9 years, 1 month ago

Matt LeBlanc to host Top Gear with Chris Evans after Friends reunion

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Chris Evans 'looking car sick' after driving with Sabine Schmitz
9 years, 2 months ago

Top Gear: Chris Evans 'looking car sick' after driving with Sabine Schmitz

The Independent  

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Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans
9 years, 3 months ago

Top Gear presenters: Relative unknowns Sabine Schmitz and Chris Harris join Chris Evans

The Independent  

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Top Gear suffers blow as executive producer leaves Chris Evans's BBC show
9 years, 3 months ago

Top Gear suffers blow as executive producer leaves Chris Evans's BBC show

The Independent  

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Top Gear start date: Chris Evans reveals when show will return to screens
9 years, 3 months ago

Top Gear start date: Chris Evans reveals when show will return to screens

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Zoe Ball 'first in line' to join Chris Evans as co-presenter
9 years, 6 months ago

Top Gear: Zoe Ball 'first in line' to join Chris Evans as co-presenter

The Independent  

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Top Gear's Clarkson, May, Hammond sign Amazon's new car show
9 years, 7 months ago

Top Gear's Clarkson, May, Hammond sign Amazon's new car show

Hindustan Times  

Sacked BBC "Top Gear," host Jeremy Clarkson has signed a deal with Amazon to present a new motoring show alongside his former co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May. Amazon said the new show, to be overseen by the trio's long time executive producer Andy Wilman, will be available on its subscription streaming service Amazon Prime next year and run for …

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and Chris Evans to go head-to-head with new series
9 years, 8 months ago

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and Chris Evans to go head-to-head with new series

Daily Mail  

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson criticised the BBC ahead of last night's final episode of the show on BBC Two, as the show marked the end of an era. Head to head: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are said to have 'jumped at the chance' to do battle with Chris Evans after it emerged the trio are …

Clarkson replaced by Evans on hugely popular Top Gear
9 years, 9 months ago

Clarkson replaced by Evans on hugely popular Top Gear

Hindustan Times  

Broadcaster Chris Evans is to replace Jeremy Clarkson as lead presenter of the BBC's hit motoring show Top Gear, the corporation announced on Tuesday. Clarkson was dropped from the madcap "Top Gear" programme, which has 350 million viewers per week in 170 countries, after he punched a producer in the face in March. A BBC spokeswoman said Evans' co-presenters would …

Chris Evans confirms Top Gear will have a FEMALE host with Jodie Kidd favourite
9 years, 9 months ago

Chris Evans confirms Top Gear will have a FEMALE host with Jodie Kidd favourite

Daily Mail  

Joy: Chris Evans pictured arriving for his Radio 2 show this morning after being appointed the new presenter of Top Gear Chris Evans today said that he would be joined on Top Gear by a female co-presenter after taking over as host of the hit BBC show from sacked Jeremy Clarkson. Thumbs up: Evans grins as he drives away from …

Top Gear fans' first look at final episode starring Jeremy Clarkson
9 years, 9 months ago

Top Gear fans' first look at final episode starring Jeremy Clarkson

Daily Mail  

Top Gear fans last night got their first look at the show’s final episode featuring Jeremy Clarkson. Scroll down for video New Top Gear: The extended programme features the trio of Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson - and is made up of footage filmed before the latter was sacked Mud, mud, glorious mud: Top Gear's future was thrown …

James May and Richard Hammond 'could stay on Top Gear with guest host'
9 years, 9 months ago

James May and Richard Hammond 'could stay on Top Gear with guest host'

Daily Mail  

Richard Hammond and James May are set to continue Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson, it was claimed today. Scroll down for video It has been reported Richard Hammond and James May - pictured entering BBC headquarters together in April - might continue in Top Gear alongside a guest host The pair, who were both spotted entering the BBC headquarters in …

Top Gear: Paul Hollywood criticises BBC's handling of Jeremy Clarkson - 'whether he left is almost immaterial'
9 years, 10 months ago

Top Gear: Paul Hollywood criticises BBC's handling of Jeremy Clarkson - 'whether he left is almost immaterial'

The Independent  

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Jeremy Clarkson hints at Top Gear return with Richard Hammond and James May outside of BBC at charity auction
9 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Clarkson hints at Top Gear return with Richard Hammond and James May outside of BBC at charity auction

The Independent  

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Top Gear: Sue Perkins named bookies' favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson
9 years, 11 months ago

Top Gear: Sue Perkins named bookies' favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson

The Independent  

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James May hints he will not continue on Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson
9 years, 11 months ago

James May hints he will not continue on Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson

The Independent  

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Jeremy Clarkson sacked live: Alan Yentob 'wouldn't rule out' ex Top Gear host's BBC return
9 years, 11 months ago

Jeremy Clarkson sacked live: Alan Yentob 'wouldn't rule out' ex Top Gear host's BBC return

The Independent  

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Top Gear BBC2 slot sheds 3m viewers as ratings dip for second week following Jeremy Clarkson's suspension
10 years ago

Top Gear BBC2 slot sheds 3m viewers as ratings dip for second week following Jeremy Clarkson's suspension

The Independent  

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BBC will not renew Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘Top Gear’ contract
10 years ago

BBC will not renew Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘Top Gear’ contract

LA Times  

The BBC will not renew the contract of Jeremy Clarkson, the scrappy host of BBC’s “Top Gear” car show, after an alleged and widely publicized fracas with a producer on the show. A BBC statement on Wednesday said a physical altercation occurred between Clarkson and producer Oinsin Tymon, and the BBC also published its internal investigation of the incident. This …

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson might have a problem with foot-in-mouth disease
10 years ago

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson might have a problem with foot-in-mouth disease

Firstpost  

Host of the extremely popular Top Gear show, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC after a dramatic incident with his producer. BBC should stop hiring ‘black Muslim lesians’ to balance out the numbers of white heterosexual men According to UK based newspaper Metro, in 2009, Clarkson told Top Gear magazine that BBC bosses were obsessed with hiring “black …

Jeremy Clarkson suspended: Top Gear has made the presenter a multimillionaire and a household name - but could it survive without him?
10 years ago

Jeremy Clarkson suspended: Top Gear has made the presenter a multimillionaire and a household name - but could it survive without him?

The Independent  

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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson rocks out at The Rolling Stones Australia show
10 years, 4 months ago

Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson rocks out at The Rolling Stones Australia show

Daily Mail  

He's been filming the massively popular Top Gear show in Australia's Northern Territory. Pit stop: Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, seen here earlier in the year, took in a Rolling Stones show in Perth Clarkson even took some time to appreciation Perth Arena, writing 'great venue. In an earlier season of Top Gear, the trio hosts even ran a race …

Top Gear turns 21: The things you never knew about the BBC show as it returns for a 21st series
11 years, 1 month ago

Top Gear turns 21: The things you never knew about the BBC show as it returns for a 21st series

The Independent  

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