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Meanwhile Harris and Reid will host Extra Gear — a behind the scenes-style show featuring outtakes and extra footage aimed at a younger audience. Earlier this year Paddy hosted Sport Relief on the BBC with Claudia Winkleman. BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation. “I then went back into my kitchen and sort of collapsed onto the floor and took a moment to absorb it.” The first season of Top Gear will feature Gordon Ramsey facing off with Jesse Eisenberg in a race. There will also be a redesigned set with a larger studio audience. A diesel, automatic pickup truck will be sold in Dallas later this week. Top Gear's Paddy McGuiness (L) and Chris Harris (R) pose with The Stig Credit: Getty Images - Getty Chris Harris. “Getting the Top Gear gig is a real honour,” McGuiness said. 1) - Picture Shows: Paddy McGuinness - (C) BBC Studios - Photographer: Lee Brimble, Freddie Flintoff gets changed on the roof of a car in 'Top Gear'. “We know that within 72 hours it will have been seen by 83 countries, in six continents. BBC Studios/Lee Brimble Chris Harris will once again be joined by England cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff and Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness. ‘Driver-centric’ Bentley gets twin-turbo eight-pot. The best images from Top Gear mag’s ‘The Italian Mob’ issue . Praise for the new format has, however, not been universal. The new Top Gear presenters are still emulating Clarkson’s gang, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Overnight viewing figures showed an average of 2.54 million viewers which represented a 12.7% share of the audience, making it BBC Two's most watched programme of the day. Matt Le Blanc announced that he would be leaving the show after the next series. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Shattering Koreaâs cement ceiling. So far, the launch has been plagued by weeks of reports of rifts between presenters, a Cenotaph stunt that outraged viewers and reports of presenters swearing in front of the live audience. I think we have a very similar work ethic — you leave your ego at the door and you come in and collaborate.”. Oh, how things could have been different (Narrator: they could not have been different), Barring a few necessary mods, the Bond Defenders are regular off-roaders. "So the introduction of younger and frankly less offensive presenters was probably going to happen sooner rather than later anyway.". Fair enough, and you can sort of see the point about these comfy cars being habitable enough to pass that ultimate test; but that does mean that we have to see rather too much of Flintoff’s admittedly well-turned buttocks, pale as alabaster, and watch him piss himself (literally) while the other two piss themselves laughing (metaphorically). He’ll continue to be the face of TG’s companion show Extra Gear, and will form the heart of a larger digital presence for the show. According to the BBC, he "will remain part of the Top Gear family", along with Sabine Schmitz, and will continue to be the face of Extra Gear. Six reasons why the Giulia GTA is the mad Alfa we’ve been waiting for, Rocketeer Mazda MX-5 review: modified V6 roadster driven, Surprise! Top Gear has such a giant following and people are so excited and love it,” he said. Who are the Top Gear presenters? They’re still emulating Clarkson’s gang, as if they’ve got an inferiority complex. McGuinness commented: "Getting the Top Gear gig is a real honour and I'm thrilled the BBC have given me this opportunity. I mean it’s not that hilarious or new, getting caught short on a drive, and improvising an onboard toilet facility, is it? But they’ve started taking “real world” cars a tiny bit more seriously, and, like Biden, Top Gear is better than the monstrous alternative (ie having Clarkson back). Flintoff and Chris Harris (the only one who can drive and knows what he’s talking about, by the way) will live in their respective motors for 24 hours: no stepping outside, no comfort breaks, no crafty Nando’s. Not one of the rare sexy Volvos of the past, to be artfully filmed in some exotic location, or one of those trademark boxy dull ones Volvo used to make, there to be driven off Beachy Head to “test its safety credentials” in some ironic way. Chris Harris added: “I think you can tell just how much fun we’re going to have making Top Gear with Paddy and Freddie. The problem with the Clarkson-era Top Gear was that it was never all that much about cars, oddly enough, and all about the personalities of the presenters and their supposed “chemistry”. Just watched the first episode of the latest new #TopGear. Series 26 of Top Gear TV – Matt LeBlanc’s last as lead host – will debut in early 2019 on BBC Two, followed by Paddy, Freddie and Chris’s all-new Series 27 later in the year. It’s the new VW Golf GTI Clubsport, This very sensible pickup is going to auction in the US, This mad Subaru Impreza STI will star in Gymkhana 11, Tuners have made the Ferrari SP1 Monza even more of a face-rippler, VW T-Cross R-Line 1.5 TSI review: 148bhp crossover tested, Rocketeer Mazda MX-5 review: modified V6 roadster driven, Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 review: classic café racer tested. Would you do this to your Tesla Model 3’s face? Paddy McGuinness and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff will host Top Gear once again. Time to show him this. Formula one entrepreneur Jordan, YouTube star Chris Harris and motoring journalist Rory Reid will also feature. Here's more about the new hosts. There’s another sequence when they all have to eat one of those stinking cans of fermented fish, which is just an excuse to make them retch. LeBlanc said the scrutiny has been intense so far on the show that feels like it has premiered already. Oh, is your limited edition V12 Ferrari speedster not superfast enough for you? ONE of the presenters of the revamped Top Gear has billed the new line up as “beyond doubt, the best show that’s been on TV” ahead of the launch of the new season on Monday. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. BTS - from chart success to stock market gold? Which car will win Top Gear Speed Week 2020? LeBlanc’s admission it was “no secret” stunt drivers were used for the particularly hairy moments on camera — something Clarkson and co also used to do — also made headlines this week. Contenders, ready! Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Contenders, ready! Look what German tuner Startech has done to this Model 3... We know Lexus' hybrids well, but how's the company's first EV? Kate Middleton’s new look proves she’ll always be compared t... Samantha Armytage agrees earning $180k doesn’t make you rich. The return of Top Gear and its new presenting team is welcomed by critics. Police have also arrested several activists including three key protest leaders. © 2020 BBC. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. 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