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Top Gear Future: Hammond Says Show Will Return
20 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Richard Hammond believes Top Gear will inevitably return to television.
- The BBC's chief content officer did not rule out a future for the show.
- Hammond reflects on his own crash 20 years ago while discussing Freddie Flintoff's injury.
Richard Hammond has expressed strong conviction that the popular driving show Top Gear will return to television screens.
He stated that the show, which has been off-air indefinitely following an accident involving Freddie Flintoff, is too established to disappear permanently. Hammond drew parallels to his own serious injury sustained two decades prior while filming for the program, acknowledging the lengthy recovery process for Flintoff but remaining optimistic about the show's future.
The BBC's chief content officer, Kate Phillips, has echoed this sentiment, refusing to rule out a revival and highlighting Top Gear's significant viewership on iPlayer. While not slated for immediate return, the show's historical importance suggests a comeback is plausible.
