Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris And Rory Reid Are Now Top Gear's Main Presenters
The BBC announcing that Matt LeBlanc “will return to host Top Gear” comes as no surprise whatsoever. The Corporation had pretty much already said that was the plan post-Evans, but what is interesting is what the press release goes on to say. Specifically, this bit: “LeBlanc will be joined by Chris Harris and Rory Reid with regular appearances from Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz and The Stig.”
What we’re taking this to mean is that Harris and Reid will at last be full-time cast members, and will be in every episode, with Jordan and Schmitz enjoying more sporadic appearances.
With Harris and Reid arguably being the strongest pair of the new line-up - while Jordan and Schmitz have appeared to struggle on camera - this is jolly good news.
The show will return to BBC Two next year with series 24.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
I will still never watch top gear again. All for the grand tour
Enter your comment…BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Bring back Jeremy, Richard and the other guy
Finally, something is following the popular demand!
The first time Chris Evans showed up on TG…
This, will be epic if they do it right
Who didn’t see this coming?
I can’t lie, this might actually be good. It’ll never be old top gear do but…it’s still good.
This is honestly probably the next best thing the bbc can do right now, besides bring back the original trio
BBC trying to sneak up on us..
I’m actually excited for it, though nothing can get me as pumped as the Grand Tour. Except maybe the Viper returning…