Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear
Former titlecard from 2005 to 2016
Also known as5th Gear (2002–05)
Fifth Gear Recharged (2021–2024)
GenreMotoring
Directed byPhil Hawkins
Presented byTiff Needell
Vicki Butler-Henderson
Tim Shaw
Tom Ford
Adrian Simpson
Quentin Willson
Jason Plato
Jonny Smith
Jon Bentley
Rory Reid
Sid North
Grace Webb
Jimmy de Ville
Karun Chandhok
Theme music composerJohn F Calone
Opening theme"Prize Fight"
ComposerDavid Lowe
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series29
No. of episodes269[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRichard Pearson
ProducerJim McMullan
Production locationsAce Cafe (2006–08)
Millbrook Proving Ground (2008–09)
Various (2010–15)
EditorsMike Bloore
Mike Brown
Martin Dowell
James Hay
Steve Killick
Leigh Nicholls
Tony Quinsee-Jover
Peter Shannon
Running time30 minutes (2002–05, 2010–11)
45 minutes (2005)
60 minutes (2006–09, 2012–15, 2018–)
Production companyNorth One
Original release
NetworkChannel 5 (2002–11)
Discovery (2012–14)
History (2015)
Quest (2018–)
Release8 April 2002 (2002-04-08) –
present
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Fifth Gear is a British motoring television magazine series which has been broadcast since 2002. Originally shown on Channel 5 from 2002 to 2011 (and branded as 5th Gear until 2005), it began as a continuation of the original version of the BBC show Top Gear, which ran from 1977 until being cancelled in 2001. It moved to the Discovery Channel in 2012, then in 2015 to History;[2] since 2018 it has been broadcast on Quest. The show is currently presented by Vicki Butler-Henderson and Jason Plato, with Rory Reid, Grace Webb and Jimmy de Ville featuring in some episodes.[3][4] Its former presenters include Quentin Willson, Adrian Simpson, [5] Jonny Smith, former racing driver Tiff Needell and Car SOS host Tim Shaw.

  1. ^ https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-cb2tn2/fifth-gear-season-29/?episode=b-gjfeet
  2. ^ "Fifth Gear Finds New Home". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  3. ^ https://www.fifthgear.tv
  4. ^ Karr, Anthony. "Fifth Gear Will Be Back In September". Motor1.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Fifth Gear to Rebrand into Electic [sic] Motoring Series". 14 October 2021.