Tom Ford (presenter)

Tom Ford
Born (1957-01-02) 2 January 1957
London, England
Status Married
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • presenter
Television
Children 3

Tom "Wookie" Ford (born 2 January 1957) is a motoring journalist and television presenter. Ford was the co-host of Five motoring television series Fifth Gear from 2007 until 2010.[1] In 2017, he will begin presenting Top Gear America for BBC America.[2]

Education

While studying for his philosophy degree at Essex University Ford joined a performance art group called Kiss My Axe[1] before a brief time with a circus. He later returned to education and obtained another degree in journalism.[1]

Journalism

Ford's writing includes a stint at CAR Magazine where he rose from Staff Writer to Road Test Editor. Ford currently writes for Top Gear Magazine as a Contributing Editor for the publication having previously held the position Deputy Editor for the publication. He also is seen regularly writing for the Sunday Times motoring section. In March 2014, he began filming Mud, Sweat & Gears.

Fifth Gear

Ford began presenting Fifth Gear for Five in 2007 for the eleventh series.[1] It looked like the show was going to be cancelled in 2009,[3][4] but it returned in 2010, without Ford.

Top Gear America

Ford was announced as one of the presenters of BBC America motoring television series, Top Gear America, an American version of Top Gear.[2] It will begin airing on July 30, 2017.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Channel Five star too mad for Top Gear". Auto Trader. Trader Media Group. 2007-04-25.
  2. 1 2 Schwindt, Oriana (March 20, 2017). "'Top Gear America' Ordered By BBC America". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ Goslett, Miles (18 October 2009). "Vicki's career stalls as Five's Fifth Gear is driven off television". Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 7 January 2010. Fifth Gear host Vicki Butler-Henderson has been forced into the pits, with TV bosses confirming the show [Fifth Gear] has been axed.
  4. ↑ "Fifth Gear cancelled — CONFIRMED". AUSmotive.com. 19 October 2009.
  5. ↑ "Top Gear BBC America". www.facebook.com.


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