Yahoo News Top Gear viewers love the new line-up
Top Gear returned to BBC2 tonight (June 16) with Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris at the wheel – and the verdict from viewers is largely positive.
The show has endured a difficult time since Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond left. They were then followed by Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, who failed to return the show to form before departing.
But based on the viewer reactions to tonight's premiere, the BBC programme may very well have found a winning formula, with the presenting trio supplying plenty of laughs.
They talk about cars, too.
Haven’t watched #TopGear since Clarkson, Hammond and May. But I think they have finally got it right now. Very good! Can finally enjoy the programme again now.
- Brad Jefferies (@BradJefferies11) June 16, 2019
Really really enjoyed #TopGear tonight! Think they’ve cracked it with this lineup!
- Andrew Wilson (@Andrew_K_Wilson) June 16, 2019
Most I’ve laughed watching #topgear in a while, love the new presenter dynamic
- Harry Goward (@HarryGoward) June 16, 2019
The new #TopGear was pretty good to be fair. Back on form for me.
- Denis Rogan (@drog69) June 16, 2019
Looks like the show has finally found some humour again, I'm liking it! #TopGear
- Southcoasting (@southcoasting) June 16, 2019
You know what I had written this off before it started but I actually think @PaddyMcGuinness and @flintoff11 will be the saviours of this show. Two blokes from up north have done it proud, let the Northerners see the cars, well done also to @harrismonkey#welldone#TopGear
- Paul Miles (@paulmpresents) June 16, 2019
Really enjoyed the first episode. Northern, banter and lots of laughs #TopGear
- Lynne Pape (@lynne_pape) June 16, 2019
Nailed it @BBC_TopGear An enjoyable watch with no pointless interviews and track tests ... #TopGear just cars and great chemistry between the presenters https://t.co/oZJ1VtJsPS
- Steve Bulley (@stevebulleyUK) June 16, 2019
One viewer tweeted: "You know what I had written this off before it started but I actually think @PaddyMcGuinness and @flintoff11 will be the saviours of this show. Two blokes from up North have done it proud, let the Northerners see the cars, well done also to @harrismonkey #welldone"
While another wrote: "Haven’t watched #TopGear since Clarkson, Hammond and May. But I think they have finally got it right now. Very good! Can finally enjoy the programme again now."
Related: Top Gear's Chris Harris says Matt LeBlanc is "gutted" he couldn't carry on
As well as supplying the laughs, there was plenty of drama in tonight's episode as the boys took part in three different challenges.
The first saw them pit their cars against each other in a drive across Ethiopia, for the second they carried out a driving test on a rally track, and for the third they drove blindfolded down an airstrip.
Top Gear airs on BBC Two, Sundays at 8pm
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