Andy Wilman
Andy Wilman | |
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Born |
Andrew Wilman 16 August 1962 (age 52)[1] Glossop, Derbyshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | TV Producer |
Years active | 1994–present |
Employer | BBC |
Andrew "Andy" Wilman (born 16 August 1962) is an English television producer who is best known as the Executive producer of the present Top Gear show. He is responsible for much of the show's style and humour, along with Jeremy Clarkson. He has also presented segments of the original Top Gear. He is primarily responsible for the creation of The Stig.
In April 2015, He had announced that he resigned as Executive Producer of BBC's Top Gear after the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson in March 2015.[2]
Works
After the original Top Gear was cancelled by the BBC, Wilman and his fellow ex-presenter Jeremy Clarkson pitched a new format and succeeded in getting permission for a new show. Apart from Top Gear, Wilman has worked with Clarkson on a number of other television projects. Wilman and Clarkson were both educated at Repton School.
As producer
- Top Gear (2002 – 2015)
- Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time (2007)
- The Victoria Cross: For Valour (2003)
- Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbours (2002)
- Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines (1998)
- Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld (1995–96)
As presenter
- Top Gear (appeared in 35 episodes, 1994–2001)
Awards
Year | Award | Project | Result | Co-recipient |
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2005 | BAFTA TV Award | Top Gear | Won | Jeremy Clarkson, Gary Broadhurst |
2004 | BAFTA TV Award | Top Gear | Nominated | Gary Hunter, Jeremy Clarkson |
References
- ↑ Researcha
- ↑ "Top Gear producer Andy Wilman quits show". BBC News. 23 April 2015.
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