Jon Bentley (TV presenter)
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Jon Bentley (born 1963) is a British journalist and television presenter, educated at Oriel College, Oxford[1].
He has specialized in television production and journalism in the field of motoring. Between 1987 and 1999, he was producer and editor of BBC2's Top Gear and was series producer of Fifth Gear from 2002 to 2004[1][2]. As a producer on Top Gear, Bentley "discovered" Jeremy Clarkson[3] and hired him along with Tiff Needell and Quentin Wilson. [4]
He currently presents The Gadget Show on Channel Five in the UK alongside Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury[1]. He is married with two daughters.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site The Gadget Show
- Bentley's website Created on The Gadget Show
| Top Gear |
| Top Gear (1977 to 2001) - Top Gear (2002 to present) |
| Original format presenters |
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| Jason Barlow - Steve Berry - Julia Bradbury - Jeremy Clarkson - Vicki Butler-Henderson - Brendan Coogan - Noel Edmonds - Chris Goffey - Kate Humble
Tony Mason - James May - Tiff Needell - Michele Newman - Angela Rippon - Quentin Willson - William Woollard |
| Current format presenters |
| Jeremy Clarkson - Jason Dawe - Richard Hammond - James May - The Stig |
| Current format episodes and broadcasters |
| Top Gear Episode List - Top Gear Broadcasters and Video Releases |
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| Power Laps - Races - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car - The Cool Wall - Caravan destruction - Cheap Car Challenges |
| Spin-offs |
| Rally Report - Top Gear Motorsport - Stars in Fast Cars - Top Gear of the Pops |
| Related articles |
| Top Gear Magazine - Jon Bentley - Sabine Schmitz - Fifth Gear |
