BBC Confirms Top Gear Return Four Years After Flintoff Crash
After a four-year break, Top Gear is set to make a comeback, as confirmed by the BBC. This announcement was made by Ed Havard, the BBC's entertainment director, during the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday. However, he did not reveal any details about potential hosts. In 2022, co-host Andrew Flintoff sustained serious injuries when his vehicle flipped over while filming. Flintoff, along with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, was part of the trio presenting the show. Joe Marler is also rumored to be a candidate for hosting. Originally launched in 1977, Top Gear gained significant traction in the 2000s. Flintoff is currently suing the BBC for damages, a claim that BBC Studios is contesting.
Key facts
- BBC confirms Top Gear return after four-year hiatus
- Show was rested in 2022 after Andrew Flintoff's crash
- Flintoff suffered serious facial and rib injuries
- Crash occurred when his three-wheeled car overturned at test track
- Ed Havard announced the return at Edinburgh TV Festival
- Jimmy Carr and Joe Marler reportedly in talks to host
- BBC Studios will produce the show
- Paul Rees sues BBC Studios for up to £150,000
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Flintoff
- Paddy McGuinness
- Chris Harris
- Jimmy Carr
- Joe Marler
- Jeremy Clarkson
- Richard Hammond
- James May
- Chris Evans
- Matt LeBlanc
- Paul Rees
- Ed Havard
Institutions
- BBC
- BBC Studios
- The Sun
- Edinburgh TV Festival
- Disney+
Locations
- United Kingdom