Jonathan David Bentley (born 30 October 1961) is a British journalist and

television presenter A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for ...

. He was educated at

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in Street, Somerset from 1972 to 1978 and at Oriel College in Oxford from 1979 to 1982, where he studied geography. Bentley specialises in television production and journalism in the field of motoring. Between 1987 and 1999, he was

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and

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's '' Top Gear'', and was series producer of '' Fifth Gear'' from 2002 to 2004.Jon Bentley
IMDB.com As a producer of ''Top Gear'', Bentley helped launch the television careers of Jeremy ClarksonI was there – Jezza's TV debut
Top Gear. 1 June 2005 and hired Quentin WillsonA history of motoring on TV
theguardian.com (24 November 2004). Retrieved on 30 November 2013. and

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. He also has a corner named after him on the ''Top Gear'' test track. Bentley presented '' The Gadget Show'' on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, alongside Ortis Deley,

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and Jason Bradbury. In February 2012, it was announced that the show's format was changing, it was then known as '' The Gadget Show: World Tour'', and featured two of the previous presenting team Jason Bradbury and

. Occasionally, he also presented on '' Fifth Gear''. In April 2013, it was announced on Twitter that '' The Gadget Show'' was returning to its old format, and Jon would be rejoining the line up alongside new co-host Rachel Riley, who also attended Oriel College. He is married with two daughters.

References

External links

Bentley's website

Bentley's voice over talent profile
Wise Buddah Creative Ltd. * English television presenters Top Gear people Living people Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford 1961 births People educated at Millfield {{UK-tv-journalist-stub