Jason Dawe (presenter)

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Jason Dawe
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Dawe in 2011
Born
Jason Andrew Dawe

(1967-05-04) 4 May 1967 (age 54)
Camelford, Cornwall, England
OccupationJournalist
Television presenter
Years active2002–2007
TelevisionTop Gear
Used Car Roadshow

Jason Andrew Dawe (born 4 May 1967) is an English journalist and television presenter. He presented the rebooted first series of Top Gear on BBC Two alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. In 2005, he began presenting Used Car Roadshow; the programme was cancelled two years later in 2007.

Journalism[]

Brought up in Cornwall Dawe worked at car dealerships and as a motoring industry trainer.

Dawe is a regular columnist in The Sunday Times motoring section, where he has written extensively about used cars.[1] Together with Nick Rufford of The Sunday Times he has also made many video broadcasts of car reviews.[1] He writes for many other motoring magazines and is a regular contributor to radio and TV shows as a motoring expert.

In addition to this, Dawe has also been occasionally known to write in the Automobile Association magazine.

Top Gear[]

Initially, Jeremy Clarkson wanted James May to present the rebooted series of Top Gear; however, May declined, with Dawe later agreeing to present the first series alongside Clarkson and Richard Hammond.[citation needed] When May wished to present the show for the second series due to the increasing popularity of the programme, Clarkson thought about Dawe staying and to have four presenters. However, his co-presenter Richard Hammond was very close to being fired alongside Dawe.[2]

Following his departure from Top Gear, Dawe returned to his presenting career in 2005, presenting Used Car Roadshow with Penny Mallory; the programme was cancelled in 2007 due to budget cuts.[3][4]

Dawe now runs a successful automotive consultancy and film production company.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Times & The Sunday Times". The Times. Retrieved 2 February 2018.[failed verification]
  2. ^ Plunkett, John (20 May 2015). "Top Gear bosses considered ditching Richard Hammond, says Andy Wilman". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Used Car Roadshow on Men & Motors". Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Who needs new cars anyway?". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

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