Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies | Ents & Arts News

Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died.

The Leicester-born motoring journalist joined the BBC in 1991 to co-host the original Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson.

The 68-year-old died on Saturday following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said.

In a statement, they described him as a “true national treasure” who “brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms”.

“He helped shape the original Top Gear as one of its first hosts, working alongside Jeremy Clarkson and the team who took the pioneering show global,” the statement said.

“He went on to front Fifth Gear and still holds the dubious honour of Strictly Come Dancing’s lowest score in history.

“Through his FairFuel campaign, Quentin saved UK consumers a fortune by helping to freeze fuel duty. Over £100bn in fresh taxation was prevented by the campaign, a real consumer win by a true consumer champion.

“He also created and presented much-loved programmes such as Britain’s Worst Drivers and The Car’s the Star.”

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