Exclusive: Discovery’s long-running motoring format Fifth Gear is to relaunch as an Electronic Vehicle (Ev) show and has installed former Top Gear host Rory Reid to present.
Fifth Gear: Recharged will air episodes weekly on streamer Discovery+ in the UK and UKTV network Quest later this year as All3Media-owned producer North One looks to take advantage of colossal growing interest in EVs, which has quickened due to the current UK gas crisis.
The original Fifth Gear ran for 28 seasons, first on Channel 5 and then Discovery channels History and Quest, before ending two years ago.
“Almost every car manufacturer in the world has bet their house on electric so this seemed like a sensible thing to do rather than a massive leap of faith,” said North One founder and Fifth Gear exec Neil Duncanson, who also produces coverage of Ev sporting format Formula-e.
“Electric was a byline in...
Fifth Gear: Recharged will air episodes weekly on streamer Discovery+ in the UK and UKTV network Quest later this year as All3Media-owned producer North One looks to take advantage of colossal growing interest in EVs, which has quickened due to the current UK gas crisis.
The original Fifth Gear ran for 28 seasons, first on Channel 5 and then Discovery channels History and Quest, before ending two years ago.
“Almost every car manufacturer in the world has bet their house on electric so this seemed like a sensible thing to do rather than a massive leap of faith,” said North One founder and Fifth Gear exec Neil Duncanson, who also produces coverage of Ev sporting format Formula-e.
“Electric was a byline in...
- 10/13/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Top Gear's future is up in the air following Jeremy Clarkson's suspension over a "fracas" with a producer.
Three of the current series' episodes have been pulled from the schedules, and it is currently not clear if the show will return, with or without Clarkson.
Hundreds of thousands of fans have already called for Clarkson to be reinstated, and Top Gear remains a hugely popular programme around the world. But would it be anywhere near as successful without Clarkson front and centre?
James May and Richard Hammond are also integral to its popularity, but could the show remain as popular with just the two of them or perhaps a new presenter?
Bookmakers have already picked the likes of Chris Evans, Jake Humphrey, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Eddie Irvine as potential replacements, but would they have the same impact? Or is it time for the show to come to an abrupt end?...
Three of the current series' episodes have been pulled from the schedules, and it is currently not clear if the show will return, with or without Clarkson.
Hundreds of thousands of fans have already called for Clarkson to be reinstated, and Top Gear remains a hugely popular programme around the world. But would it be anywhere near as successful without Clarkson front and centre?
James May and Richard Hammond are also integral to its popularity, but could the show remain as popular with just the two of them or perhaps a new presenter?
Bookmakers have already picked the likes of Chris Evans, Jake Humphrey, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Eddie Irvine as potential replacements, but would they have the same impact? Or is it time for the show to come to an abrupt end?...
- 3/11/2015
- Digital Spy
ITV1 has commissioned Britain's Biggest Loser, a daily weight-loss show based on the original Us format. Loser follows the lives of dramatically overweight people as they undertake a strict diet and exercise regime in order to shed pounds. Participants begin in couples, but ultimately only one person can walk away with the cash prize. A UK version was previously made for Living TV in 2005 and fronted by Vicki Butler-Henderson. It was axed after two series, with eventual I'd Do Anything champ Jodie Prenger winning the second series. The Biggest Loser format has been adapted in 25 different (more)...
- 11/14/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
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