NEW TOP GEAR FOR 2018 MATT LE BLANC

Accessibility Links Skip to Main ContentSkip to Main NavigationSkip to Footer Sign in / Register On TV NOW TONIGHT HOME NEWS TV FILM RADIO ON DEMAND CHRISTMAS magazine win offers money travel gardening Home News Top Gear presenters Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid and Chris Harris will be back in 2018, says BBC boss Top Gear presenters Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid and Chris Harris will be back in 2018, says BBC boss BBC2 controller Patrick Holland assures fans that the current presenting trio will be returning next year 136152.45d033e2-1f4d-4c4c-bc64-2247a8dfde1b By Ben Dowell Wednesday, 26th April 2017 at 11:37 am Top Gear will be back next year with Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid and Chris in the driving seat. BBC2 controller Patrick Holland confirmed the news at the channel’s launch of its spring and summer season. Asked if all three would be back in 2018 for what would be the show’s 25 series, he said “yes, very much so”. He added that he was delighted with the trio’s performance in the most recent series which has just aired. “The audience appreciation scores are far bigger than they were last year,” Holland said, praising the viewing figures which were consolidated at 3.4m viewers per episode. “The audience is much younger,” he added. “It has had a real growth in under 34s and under 16s. “The doubt at the beginning, the fear when a show comes back is will the audience grow to like this new presenting combo? And we are starting again this year. And I think they really have and Chris and Rory have grown and Matt has made it his own show. “We are turning over a new leaf, I think Chris and Rory have been fantastic, I think Matt has really been terrific on the films. I think he really started to enjoy the studios more and more.” As well as the main presenting trio, other more occasional Top Gear presenters including Eddie Jordan and Sabine Schmitz are also expected to be back, according to sources. Tags Entertainment Chris Harris Matt LeBlanc Rory Reid Top Gear Related news 135565.4892013e-020e-4905-b765-a330dd269fee Top Gear end of series report: What's gone right, and what still needs work? All about Top Gear The Grand Tour Croatia -Jeremy Clarkson News, photos, videos and full episode guide You might like 135565.4892013e-020e-4905-b765-a330dd269fee Top Gear end of series report: What's gone right, and what still needs work? Sign-up to our newsletter for the latest TV and entertainment news direct to your inbox Email Address Sign up By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times terms and conditions. You can unsubscribe at any time. Pacific Pearl (previously named) Radio Times Cruise Sale! Second passenger travels for FREE on a wonderful collection of cruises Tell me more Subs footer Subscribe to RadioTimes Try 10 issues of Radio Times magazine for just £1 Click here iStock-538508299 Equity Release Calculate how much cash you could unlock from your home Calculate Site footer Privacy & Cookies Terms & Conditions Code of Conduct Advertise Complaints Contact Us Feedback Immediate Media Website is owned and published by Immediate Media Company Limited. www.immediatemedia.co.uk © Immediate Media Company Ltd 2017.