Deubel says there’s a slight shift with the new Top Gear production in that the vehicle is more the star of the new series, and there’s been a big focus on pushing a global appeal – so far this season the presenters have covered more than 12,000 kilometres in nine countries including the US, South Africa and Italy.
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Top Gear had half a million views on the iPlayer after the first episode debuted.
The reboot of British cult favorite vehicle show “Top Gear” aired Sunday, and fans were quick to howl that the new version should have stayed in the garage.
The TV presenter, who was slated for his debut hosting gig on the BBC show, is insisting again the show went down a storm with TV viewers. FACT”, he added. “Won it’s slot. 12pc MORE than the opening episode of the last series.
Indeed, the programme has been at Number One on the Most Popular list of the BBC’s catch-up service since transmission on Sunday, ahead of yesterday’s visit to EastEnders.
BBC bosses have defended Chris Evans after the first episode of the new Top Gear was slammed by viewers. FACT. These are THE FACTS folks.
Viewing peaked just before the show ended, with 4. The London-based Times gave it only two out of five stars, proclaimed that it “treads too hard on the loud pedal” and declared the show off to a “spluttering start”.
Tyler’s comments come after bookies slashed the odds of Evans returning for a second series as the main presenter.
Meanwhile a lot of audiences expressed that they would be turning to see Hammond, Clarkson and May in their series The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.
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If you were anywhere near Twitter or Facebook last night, you may be realized that Top Gear was back on the air.
