New Executive Producer for BBC’s Top Gear Quits Months Before Show’s Relaunch

BBC’s new Top Gear hasn’t even been relaunched yet, and it is already facing a setback.

Lisa Clark, the show’s executive producer, is quitting just five months after being brought on by new host Chris Evans. The two had previously worked together.

The sudden departure deals a blow to the show’s looming relaunch in May. The popular show is facing a huge hurdle as it tries to reinvent itself after Jeremy Clarkson was fired for punching someone and co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond also quit to show their support for Clarkson. The new BBC show is also abandoning the three host format.

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BBC says Clark’s departure wont affect the new show’s launch date of May 8 or the rest of the production schedule. Clark came on board to replace Alex Renton, who has followed the original Top Gear trio for their new Amazon Prime show. A new executive producer will be named in the new year.

[Source: The Guardian]