Tom Ford (presenter)
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Tom Ford is a motoring journalist
and television presenter sometimes referred to by the nickname Wookie. He is married with 2 children.
Ford was the co-host of Five's Fifth Gear
beginning in Spring 2007. However, in Series 17 of Fifth Gear which started in June 2010, Ford did not return to the show, as Five decided to only bring back Tiff Needell
, Vicki Butler-Henderson
, Jason Plato
and Jonny Smith
as presenters.
Ford's writing includes a stint at CAR Magazine
where he rose from Staff Writer to Road Test Editor. Ford currently writes for Top Gear Magazine
as a Contributing Editor for the publication having previously held the position Deputy Editor for the publication.
He also is seen regularly writing for the Sunday Times motoring section.
While studying for his philosophy
degree at university Ford joined a performance art
group called Kiss My Axe before a brief time with a circus. He later returned to education and obtained another degree in journalism
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and television presenter sometimes referred to by the nickname Wookie. He is married with 2 children.
Ford was the co-host of Five's Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear is a motoring television magazine show from the United Kingdom. Originally shown on Channel 5, the show is currently presented by Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Jason Plato, Jonny Smith and Ben Collins...
beginning in Spring 2007. However, in Series 17 of Fifth Gear which started in June 2010, Ford did not return to the show, as Five decided to only bring back Tiff Needell
Tiff Needell
Timothy "Tiff" Needell isa British racing driver and television presenter. He is best known as a former co-presenter of Top Gear and current co-presenter of Fifth Gear.-Biography:...
, Vicki Butler-Henderson
Vicki Butler-Henderson
Victoria "Vicki" Butler-Henderson is a racing driver and television presenter.-Biography:Butler-Henderson was born into a racing family. Her grandfather used to race a Frazer Nash at Brooklands, her father was in the British karting team and her brother Charlie is a racing driver. She has an older...
, Jason Plato
Jason Plato
Timothy Jason Plato is a British racing car driver currently competing in the BTCC for Silverline Chevrolet. He is a two time BTCC champion having previously won the series in 2001 when driving for Vauxhall and 2010 for Silverline Chevrolet. He has finished in the top 3 in the championship 8 times...
and Jonny Smith
Jonny Smith
Jonny Smith is a motoring journalist and television presenter. He is currently one of the presenters on motoring programme Fifth Gear. He first worked for a custom and vintage VW magazine, becoming the editor after three years. He went on to work for magazine publisher EMAP, where he wrote...
as presenters.
Ford's writing includes a stint at CAR Magazine
Car Magazine
Car Magazine is a British automotive enthusiast magazine published monthly by Bauer Automotive. International editions are published by Bauer Automotive in Brazil, China, Greece, India, Mexico, the Middle East, Poland , Romania, Russia, South Africa , Spain, Thailand and Turkey...
where he rose from Staff Writer to Road Test Editor. Ford currently writes for Top Gear Magazine
Top Gear (magazine)
Top Gear is an automobile magazine published by BBC Worldwide, and named after the BBC's Top Gear television show. It was first published in October 1993 and is published monthly at a price of £3.95. The major presenters of the television series—Richard Hammond, James May and Jeremy Clarkson—are...
as a Contributing Editor for the publication having previously held the position Deputy Editor for the publication.
He also is seen regularly writing for the Sunday Times motoring section.
While studying for his philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
degree at university Ford joined a performance art
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
group called Kiss My Axe before a brief time with a circus. He later returned to education and obtained another degree in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.