By Joe Jeffrey
BBC reportedly in talks with Kidd, according to reports
The BBC is reportedly in advanced talks to sign the next three co-presenters for its popular mainstay show, Top Gear.
According to the Sunday Express, Top Gear’s co-creator Andy Wilman, who has since quit the successful series, was allegedly overheard discussing a shortlist, consisting of Guy Martin, Philip Glenister and well-renowned caravan-hater, Kidd, stepping in to replace Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May following their departure earlier this year.
Kidd may seem like a bit of an odd choice for a testosterone-fuelled show such as Top Gear, but she has long been on the list of bookies’ favourites to take the reigns of the flagship BBC2 show since a rehash of the programme was announced.
Currently presenting Channel 5’s The Classic Car Show, the ‘model’ looks to have shown off one more credential which would place her in high esteem for taking over from Clarkson et al – her dislike of caravans. In a rant to the Express newspaper, the 36-year-old form Surrey described caravans as a “total pain” and called for them to be banned from single-track roads – a sentiment which caused outrange across the caravanning community.
The BBC has so far declined to comment, but here’s your opportunity to. What do you think about the possible decision for Jodie Kidd to co-present Top Gear?
