BBC’S Top Gear, fronted by Bolton’s Paddy McGuinness is set to start filming at the end of June, with social distancing measures in place.

Charlotte Moore, the broadcaster’s director of content made the statement came after production was halted on the show due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Moore wrote in The Telegraph: “We’ve been looking carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production, and I’m pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on op Top Gear by the end of June."

She added: "Of course, we will work within Government guidelines. Crews will be strictly limited.

"Cast members will do their own hair and make-up.

"Social distancing will be in place."

Paddy and his fellow presenters filmed in Bolton just weeks before the lockdown measures came into place.