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He's just announced he is telling the story of how he ended up landing the job at 08:15hrs this morning on his R2 show
Well I guess ruling oneself out doesn't mean what I thought it did!
He's just announced he is telling the story of how he ended up landing the job at 08:15hrs this morning on his R2 show
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He explained that he had ruled himself out whilst there was still a possibility that James May and Richard Hammond were still going to return.
Well I guess ruling oneself out doesn't mean what I thought it did!
He explained that he had ruled himself out whilst there was still a possibility that James May and Richard Hammond were still going to return.
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Charlie Wells
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Article relating to his radio 2 comments and later interview with 5 live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33162666
Unsurprisingly it mentions "Evans also said there will "absolutely" be a woman in the new Top Gear line-up", which fits in with Tony Hall's / BBC's policy of avoiding all male line-ups and marks a change in the show. Hopefully whoever it is will also be a petrol head or of a motoring background, to ensure they're not perceived as being a 'token woman'. The article does go on to mention "Formula 1 presenter Suzi Perry featured prominently in the audience of Evans' TV show TFI Friday last week".
The article also mentions that James May may still be involved with the show, as Evans is apparently meeting up with him over the next day or so.
Unsurprisingly it mentions "Evans also said there will "absolutely" be a woman in the new Top Gear line-up", which fits in with Tony Hall's / BBC's policy of avoiding all male line-ups and marks a change in the show. Hopefully whoever it is will also be a petrol head or of a motoring background, to ensure they're not perceived as being a 'token woman'. The article does go on to mention "Formula 1 presenter Suzi Perry featured prominently in the audience of Evans' TV show TFI Friday last week".
The article also mentions that James May may still be involved with the show, as Evans is apparently meeting up with him over the next day or so.
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The article also mentions that James May may still be involved with the show, as Evans is apparently meeting up with him over the next day or so.
Of all the Top Gear presenters, James May is the one with a pretty popular BBC Two-centric career, so I can imagine he will want to continue to have a productive relationship with the channel whatever else he does with Hammond and Clarkson.
noggin
Founding member
The article also mentions that James May may still be involved with the show, as Evans is apparently meeting up with him over the next day or so.
Of all the Top Gear presenters, James May is the one with a pretty popular BBC Two-centric career, so I can imagine he will want to continue to have a productive relationship with the channel whatever else he does with Hammond and Clarkson.
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Suzi Perry is the only person I can think of who has done a Top Gear style programme without actually having done Top Gear before. A great choice, in my eyes.
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Related: Suzi Perry to host new Robot Wars-inspired show replacing Top Gear's regular Sunday night slot
On the subject of potential female Top Gear presenters - not that I ever watch it - what about Jodie Kidd? She's into her cars and presented something with Quentin Wilson this year.
Suzi Perry is the only person I can think of who has done a Top Gear style programme without actually having done Top Gear before.
Related: Suzi Perry to host new Robot Wars-inspired show replacing Top Gear's regular Sunday night slot
On the subject of potential female Top Gear presenters - not that I ever watch it - what about Jodie Kidd? She's into her cars and presented something with Quentin Wilson this year.