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Jon Bentley

Jon Bentley


in Birmingham, England
Jon Bentley (born 1961) is an English journalist and television presenter; he was educated at Millfield and at Oriel College, Oxford.

Bentley specialises in television production and journalism in the field of motoring. Between 1987 and 1999, he was producer and executive producer of BBC Two's Top Gear, and was series producer of Fifth Gear from 2002 to 2004.

As a producer of Top Gear, Bentley helped launch the television careers of Jeremy Clarkson and hired Quentin Willson and Vicki Butler-Henderson. He also has a corner named after him on the Top Gear test track. Bentley presents The Gadget Show on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom.

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Title: The Gadget Show: Shop Smart, Save Money
Character: Self - Host
Released: June 7, 2004
Type: TV
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The Gadget Show is a British television series which focuses on consumer technology. The show, which is broadcast on Channel 5 is currently presented by Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley with Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward. Originally a thirty-minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to sixty minutes. Repeats have also aired on the digital channel 5*, syndicated broadcasts on Discovery Science and Dave, and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.
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Title: Top Gear
Character: Self - Host
Released: July 13, 1978
Type: TV
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Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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