The final show fronted by Clarkson, May and Hammond drew 5.8 million viewers. When the show was relaunched in 2016 with Evans and LeBlanc, the opening episode saw overnight viewing figures of 4.4 million with a peak of 4.7 million, its lowest in more than a decade. It has scored with younger viewers, with the most recent season attracting six times the average number of 18-to-34-year-olds to BBC Two. “Top Gear” is one of the BBC’s most popular brands, airing in more than 200 territories around the world. We were always going to be borrowing him from his day job as one of the top comic actors in Hollywood, so I wish him all the very best.” ![]() Patrick Holland, controller of BBC Two, said: “I want to thank Matt, has thrown himself into the show with real passion, revealing his extraordinary car knowledge and a willingness to get down and dirty. Ratings have continued to fall off drastically from the numbers recorded by Clarkson’s trio. ![]() Evans left the re-booted show after one season following criticism of the chemistry between the hosts and falling ratings, leaving LeBlanc to lead the presenting team. ![]() LeBlanc, who can currently be seen in “Episodes,” joined the British show as co-host in 2016 alongside Chris Evans, following the departure of longtime hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
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