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Quentin Willson was born on 23 July, 1957 in Leicester, England, is a British television presenter (born 1957). Discover Quentin Willson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
Popular As |
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Occupation |
Television presenter,
Author,
Journalist,
Broadcaster |
Age |
66 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
23 July 1957 |
Birthday |
23 July |
Birthplace |
Leicester, England |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Television Presenter with the age 66 years old group.
Quentin Willson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Quentin Willson height is 6 ft 1 in .
Physical Status |
Height |
6 ft 1 in |
Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Quentin Willson's Wife?
His wife is Michaela Willson
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Michaela Willson |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
3 |
Quentin Willson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Quentin Willson worth at the age of 66 years old? Quentin Willson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television Presenter. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Quentin Willson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Television Presenter |
Quentin Willson Social Network
Timeline
Quentin Willson (born 23 July 1957) is an English television presenter and producer, motoring journalist, author and former car dealer.
He was a presenter of the motoring programmes Britain's Worst Driver, Fifth Gear, and the original incarnation of Top Gear.
Willson, a twin, is the son of Professor Bernard Willson, latterly the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at University of Leicester, who was the first code breaker at Bletchley Park to decode the Italian Navy Hagelin C-36 code machine.
In the 1990s, both in print and on television, Willson highlighted the artificially higher prices of new cars in the UK compared to Europe, campaigning for price parity for UK buyers.
He is widely credited for drawing attention to uncompetitive pricing by the car makers which prompted the European Commission to take action and use block exemption regulations to force the industry to reduce UK list prices on new passenger cars.
Willson joined the BBC in 1991 to co-host the original version of Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson.
Until the original format's cancellation in 2001, he appeared every week on the programme, typically as an expert on used cars.
Willson later presented his own produced classic car series The Car's the Star, along with the first property show to talk about money, All The Right Moves, both for the BBC.
After Top Gear's cancellation, he left the BBC to present Channel 5's rival motoring programme, Fifth Gear.
When Top Gear was relaunched, Willson said of Clarkson that "It's a compliment that the BBC are so afraid of losing ratings to us, they've lured my old co-host out of semi-retirement."
While at Channel 5, Willson created the Britain's Worst Driver format.
A raft of similar shows followed, including Britain's Worst DIYer, "Worst Farmer", Worst Mother in Law, Worst Husband, Worst Teenager, Worst Builder, Worst Zookeeper, and Worst FIFA 2002 Player.
After Willson's appearances on Britain’s Worst series, comedian Harry Hill dressed up as him and announced: "I used to be on Top Gear, now I’m on Channel 5. Welcome to Britain’s Worst Career Move".
Willson also participated in the second series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, but ignominiously got the lowest score ever on the show with his one and only dance before being voted off.
Willson still holds the record for lowest score ever on Strictly with a grand total of eight out of a possible 40 points.
In 2004, Willson was awarded Motoring Writer of the Year.
He writes regularly for The Sunday Mirror and has also written ten books.
Quentin Willson is a consultant to many organisations and companies including the car warranty company Warrantywise.
Willson stopped presenting Fifth Gear in 2005.
Willson is also a former consultant to BP, BSI (British Safety Institute) and Castrol Oil in 2008–10.
He is also a regular face on the conference and after dinner speaking circuit.
On 12 January 2009, and again on 4 December 2010, he appeared on BBC Breakfast giving advice on snow driving and which cars are better suited.
Quentin has been at the forefront of raising awareness about the dangers of buying stolen cars, fronting the 'Real or Rogue' campaign in March 2009.
He also appears in promotional videos on the website for Store First, a self-storage company seeking investors but currently the subject of a BBC investigation into concerns expressed by those investors.
From early 2011 until 2021, Willson was the national spokesman for FairFuelUK campaigning for lower government fuel duty.
From March 2011, Willson and the FairFuelUK Team successfully pressured the UK government to defer 11p of duty rises, reducing the overall tax take by £5.5 billion in fuel duty.
His campaigning appeared on BBC Breakfast, Radio 5 Live, Newsnight, Channel 5 News, Channel 4 News, The Sun, Times, Telegraph, Mail and other national newspapers.
The House of Commons Back Bench Committee allowed Willson to be present in the House at a Commons fuel duty debate in 2011.
Fair Fuel UK is funded by two industry associations: the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association.
Its previous funders have included the RAC, the Association of Pallet Networks and UKLPG, among others.
In September 2021 Willson resigned from Fair Fuel UK because he was “unhappy with the direction the lobby group was going and their lack of environmental sensibilities”.
On 5 April 2012, he once again appeared on BBC Breakfast talking about the Highway Code.
He also regularly featured on the ITV breakfast show Daybreak, when there were motoring related features.
In 2015, Willson returned to Channel 5 to host The Classic Car Show.