Top Gear: Two decades of shows from Jeremy Clarkson to Freddie Flintoff
Top Gear: Two decades of shows from Jeremy Clarkson to Freddie Flintoff
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment Reporter
The motoring series Top Gear has always held a precarious position within the BBC.
Over the past two decades, the show has been one of the company's largest sources of revenue, exported around the world. But it has also sparked controversy on several occasions, and some of its presenters have been involved in serious accidents.
Balancing the commercial value of Top Gear with the Controversies and the dangers it brings have always been tricky, and the show has now been axed after presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was seriously injured last year.
The former cricketer suffered an accident during filming last December, which halted production on the series. He then agreed a deal with production company BBC Studios in a deal worth £9million, reflecting two years of lost revenue.
Top Gear will not return for the 'foreseeable future' . Watch key moments from Top Gear over the years.
The motoring series Top Gear has always held a precarious position within the BBC.
Over the past two decades, the show has been one of the company's largest sources of revenue, exported around the world. But it has also sparked controversy on several occasions, and some of its presenters have been involved in serious accidents.
Balancing the commercial value of Top Gear with the Controversies and the dangers it brings have always been tricky, and the show has now been axed after presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was seriously injured last year.
The former cricketer suffered an accident during filming last December, which halted production on the series. He then agreed a deal with production company BBC Studios in a deal worth £9million, reflecting two years of lost revenue.
Top Gear will not return for the 'foreseeable future' . Watch key moments from Top Gear over the years.
