Chris Evans quit after just one series (Picture: SIPA/REX/Shutterstock)

The BBC are planning a major overhaul of Top Gear after ratings dropped following the latest series.

The revamped show will reportedly get another revamp now that host Chris Evans has left.

In a document seen by The Telegraph, the BBC will rejig the show’s staff, format and style in a bid to boost viewing figures.

Viewing figures plunged during the latest series (Picture: BBC)

The paper is reporting that the corporation is advertising for a new series producer, who must be able to ‘manage their own emotions in the face of pressure’.


The job description for the new role asks that the successful candidate should have the ‘ability to create a vision and inspire others to realise it irrespective of circumstance’ and ‘proactively offers constructive feedback to others’.



BBC chiefs are also planning to ditch the show’s popular Christmas specials.

BBC bosses want to give the show another revamp (Picture: WENN/BBC)

The corporation are hoping to relaunch the show early next spring, when TV audiences are usually higher than in summer.

Evans, who was brought on to replace Jeremy Clarkson, quit the show after viewing figures dropped to just 1.9 million viewers.

He tweeted: ‘Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.’

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