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BBC insists Top Gear relaunch is still on track BBC insists Top Gear relaunch is still on track
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The BBC has insisted filming of the new series of Top Gear is going ahead as planned, despite reports suggesting the show may not be ready for its May launch.The BBC has insisted filming of the new series of Top Gear is going ahead as planned, despite reports suggesting the show may not be ready for its May launch.
The Metro newspaper had claimed the relaunch “has stalled”, and said it is not known when the next series will be broadcast.The Metro newspaper had claimed the relaunch “has stalled”, and said it is not known when the next series will be broadcast.
But the BBC denied suggestions of problems with Chris Evans’s relaunched version of the show.But the BBC denied suggestions of problems with Chris Evans’s relaunched version of the show.
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A BBC spokesman said: “Filming on Top Gear continues as planned and on schedule.”A BBC spokesman said: “Filming on Top Gear continues as planned and on schedule.”
Pictures that emerged at the weekend appeared to show the new host of BBC2’s popular motoring show looking unwell.Pictures that emerged at the weekend appeared to show the new host of BBC2’s popular motoring show looking unwell.
Evans was photographed wearing a white helmet and holding his glasses as he was bent over on the track, watched by the show’s crew.Evans was photographed wearing a white helmet and holding his glasses as he was bent over on the track, watched by the show’s crew.
A report in the Sun claimed Evans felt ill after a fast drive in an Audi R8 V10 with his rumoured co-presenter Sabine Schmitz in California.A report in the Sun claimed Evans felt ill after a fast drive in an Audi R8 V10 with his rumoured co-presenter Sabine Schmitz in California.
Last week, former racing driver David Coulthard was confirmed as a presenter for Channel 4’s Formula One coverage, officially ending speculation he was set to join the BBC Two presenting team alongside Evans.Last week, former racing driver David Coulthard was confirmed as a presenter for Channel 4’s Formula One coverage, officially ending speculation he was set to join the BBC Two presenting team alongside Evans.
In December, reports suggested motoring journalist Chris Harris would be joining the presenting lineup.In December, reports suggested motoring journalist Chris Harris would be joining the presenting lineup.
There was also news of the exit of executive producer Lisa Clark, who revealed she was leaving Top Gear after just five months of working on the new show.There was also news of the exit of executive producer Lisa Clark, who revealed she was leaving Top Gear after just five months of working on the new show.
She said in a statement she was “moving on to new projects”, and added: “I’d like to wish production all the very best with the show.”She said in a statement she was “moving on to new projects”, and added: “I’d like to wish production all the very best with the show.”
The BBC issued a statement thanking Clark for her “incredible work for the last five months readying new Top Gear for its busy filming schedule in 2016 and planned return in May”.The BBC issued a statement thanking Clark for her “incredible work for the last five months readying new Top Gear for its busy filming schedule in 2016 and planned return in May”.
At the Television Critics Association winter press tour in California last week, Evans admitted rebuilding the show, which makes about £150m a year for the corporation, has been a “baptism of fire”.At the Television Critics Association winter press tour in California last week, Evans admitted rebuilding the show, which makes about £150m a year for the corporation, has been a “baptism of fire”.
The BBC dropped former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson following a fracas with show producer Oisin Tymon.The BBC dropped former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson following a fracas with show producer Oisin Tymon.
Clarkson is currently filming a new motoring show for Amazon Prime alongside fellow former Top Gear hosts James May and Richard Hammond.Clarkson is currently filming a new motoring show for Amazon Prime alongside fellow former Top Gear hosts James May and Richard Hammond.