Top Gear stars Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris sign up for new BBC show

Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris have signed up to front new show 'Paddy and Chris: Road Trippin'.

The TV stars had worked together on 'Top Gear' from 2018 until the show came to an abrupt halt four years later, after their co-presenter Freddie Flintoff was involved in a near-fatal crash during filming.

Now, the petrol-heads have reunited for the upcoming BBC programme.

Paddy said: "I'm very much looking forward to getting back on the road with Chris Harris.

"Not so much looking forward to sharing a confined space with him. He doesn't believe in deodorant. On the plus side he’ll give me something to laugh at along the way. Bring it on!"

The show will see the duo embark on a tour of Europe - where they will travel to the likes of Sweden, Greece and Switzerland - to "look at how our European neighbours grow old gracefully and make their years ahead their best yet".

Chris emphasised he was excited to begin working on the programme, admitting the trip should be a "real eye-opener" for them.

He said: "Paddy’s idea of long-haul travel is driving from Bolton to Blackpool, so this European road-trip should be a real eye-opener for both of us.

"When we’re finished debating the merits of literally everything we encounter, viewers will hopefully take something rewarding away from our deep-dive into the secrets of human longevity - but I’m just hoping my interest in the subject doesn’t dwindle as each mile goes by in Paddy’s company!"

The series will consist of three one-hour episodes, and is set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

BBC Studios Creative Director Factual Entertainment Kat Lennox teased viewers what was in store, promising "more of an insight" into Paddy and Chris' friendship.

She said: "Paddy and Chris’ on screen chemistry has always been a favourite amongst audiences and we’re so excited to be bringing more of an insight into their friendship through this adventure of a lifetime. With plenty of bants along the way, of course, it’s certainly going to be entertaining!"