Top Gear: Rory Reid to present BBC 3 sister show, Extra Gear

The spin-off show will air immediatley after each episode of Top Gear when it returns to TV in May
Big announcement: Rory Reid will front Extra Gear
BBC
Emma Powell27 April 2016

The BBC has announced a new Top Gear sister show called Extra Gear.

Presented by Rory Reid, the show will air on BBC 3 after each new episode of Top Gear when it returns to screens in May.

The spin-off show – which will be filmed at the Top Gear studios – will offer viewers exclusive footage, interviews, specially-recorded films and a behind-the-scenes look.

"Extra Gear is hugely exciting," Reid said. "The Top Gear fans are some of the keenest in the world and with this show I'm giving them a chance to really get a peek behind the curtain.

"I'm looking forward to showing them how the show is made and what goes on behind the scenes, giving viewers a different perspective on some of the coolest cars on the planet."

Damian Kavanagh, Controller BBC Three, said: “Top Gear has always been a favourite with BBC Three fans so I’m delighted we can give them something new and innovative from BBC Three. BBC Three will allow fans to get closer to the Top Gear action and feel part of the show.”

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Extra Gear will also be made available to international viewers on BBC America and BBC Brit.

Reid was announced as part of the new Top Gear line-up earlier this year.

He will join Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris, Eddie Jordan and The Stig on the revamped motoring show.

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