UK TV and radio personality Chris Evans will replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, the BBC has announced.
Evans will be the lead presenter of an “all-new” line up and has signed a three-year deal with the show, reports the BBC. The mention of an “all-new” line up is a reminder that Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will not be involved with the show going forward.
Evans, described as a friend of Clarkson, had been tipped as a replacement for Clarkson early but previously denied he was looking to take over hosting duties on Top Gear via Twitter back in March.
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Evans will be the lead presenter of an “all-new” line up and has signed a three-year deal with the show, reports the BBC. The mention of an “all-new” line up is a reminder that Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond will not be involved with the show going forward.
Evans, described as a friend of Clarkson, had been tipped as a replacement for Clarkson early but previously denied he was looking to take over hosting duties on Top Gear via Twitter back in March.
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