November 22nd 2023.
Paddy McGuinness has taken to social media to thank Top Gear fans for their support following the show's recent announcement that it would be put to 'rest' by the BBC. The Phoenix Nights star, 50, co-hosted the motoring series alongside Freddie Flintoff and automotive journalist Chris Harris.
Sharing a series of behind-the-scenes pictures of the trio on Instagram, Paddy wrote: "We were always going to be buggers but we were your buggers. Thanks for all the love over the years folks, it was very much appreciated. #TopGear."
On Tuesday, the broadcaster issued a statement to PA saying they had "decided to rest the UK show for the foreseeable future." The statement also teased upcoming projects with the presenters, and said the BBC "remains committed to Freddie, Chris and Paddy who have been at the heart of the show's renaissance since 2019, and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them."
It's been a difficult few months for the Top Gear team, as production had to be halted after Freddie suffered an accident at the test track in Surrey back in December. Thankfully, the former England cricket captain only sustained facial injuries, but the incident triggered a health and safety review.
Former Top Gear presenter James May, who fronted the show with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond until 2015, has since expressed his devastation at the news, calling for the BBC to rethink their decision.
Paddy and Freddie made their debut as Top Gear hosts in June 2019, while Chris has been with the show since 2017.
Although the trio may be taking a break from Top Gear for the time being, fans can still watch past episodes on BBC iPlayer.
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