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Matt LeBlanc signs 2-series deal to host BBC’s ‘Top Gear’

Matt LeBlanc signs 2-series deal to host BBC's 'Top Gear' | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - This is a Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 file photo of Matt LeBlanc as he arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. The BBC says former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed a two-series deal to host its popular car show “Top Gear.” The broadcaster announced Monday that LeBlanc will front the show when it returns for a 24th series in 2017.(AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

LONDON – The BBC says former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed a two-series deal to host its popular car show “Top Gear.”

The broadcaster announced Monday that LeBlanc will front the program when it returns for a 24th series in 2017.

LeBlanc was one of two hosts when “Top Gear” was relaunched in May after the loss of its longstanding team of presenters. His co-host, Chris Evans, quit in July after the show drew lacklustre ratings and lukewarm reviews.

A mix of humour, stunts and automotive advice, “Top Gear” became a global hit under presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

The trio left last year after an off-set dustup in which Clarkson punched a producer. They are hosting a new car show, “The Grand Tour,” on Amazon Prime.

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