Top Gear editorial director Clare Pizey to go away BBC Studios after seven years
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op Gear’s editorial director Clare Pizey is leaving BBC Studios after seven years on the firm.
The news comes greater than eight months after Top Gear co-presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was concerned in an accident which introduced the filming of sequence 34 to a halt.
Pizey had develop into Top Gear’s editorial director in 2022 and was beforehand co-executive producer on the present.
Pizey wrote on Instagram she was leaving BBC Studios and mentioned it had “been a privilege” to work on the present, including she was “so grateful to the incredibly talented production teams and presenters”.
A BBC Studios spokesperson advised the PA news company: “Top Gear’s editorial director Clare Pizey is leaving BBC Studios after seven years.
“With co-executive producer Alex Renton, Clare reinvented and re-energised the motoring entertainment show with the introduction of Paddy (McGuinness), Freddie and Chris (Harris) – and she oversaw Top Gear’s hugely successful move to BBC One in 2020.
“During her time at BBC Studios, Clare also executive-produced Children in Need, Sport Relief and Top Gear spin-off format The Getaway Car.
“We wish her the very best of luck with her next adventure.”
Former skilled cricketer Flintoff, 45, was taken to hospital after being concerned within the accident whereas capturing for the present at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey in December final 12 months.
That identical month, the BBC mentioned “it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time” following an inner investigation into the accident.
Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May left Top Gear in 2015 and Flintoff joined throughout sequence 27 to current alongside McGuinness and Harris.
The PA news company understands a call on the timing of future Top Gear reveals shall be made together with BBC Content in the end.