New Top Gear host Chris Evans is bringing back his old show TFI Friday for a new series after a successful anniversary special earlier this month.

Evans, who also hosts the breakfast show on Radio 2, told fans on Twitter the show would be back before Christmas.

The broadcaster, recently named as Jeremy Clarkson’s successor on Top Gear, scored a huge hit in the 1990s with the original TFI Friday.

Chris Evans is returning as presenter of TFI Friday (Channel 4)
Chris Evans is returning as presenter of TFI Friday (Channel 4)

The show, which included segments such as Ugly Bloke and Freak or Unique?, returned to Channel 4 for a live special with guests including Evans’s old sidekick Will Macdonald.

It recalled its heyday almost 20 years ago with a line-up of with guests including Shaun Ryder, who famously swore on teatime television while performing and prevented the programme from being broadcast live again.

There was also a performance by Britpop survivors Blur, a duet between Liam Gallagher and The Who’s Roger Daltrey, plus Rudimental and Years & Years.

Chris Evans in his old TFI Friday presenting days (Channel 4)
Chris Evans in his old TFI Friday presenting days (Channel 4)

They were joined by guests including Hollywood stars Amanda Seyfried and Ewan McGregor, singers Rita Ora and Ricky Wilson, Olympian Tom Daley, presenter Kirstie Allsopp and DJ Nick Grimshaw.

Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt said confirming the new series was “a no-brainer” after the success of the special episode.

Evans added: “Oh my goodness, are we really going to get to do this again? Looks like it – and leading into Christmas too.

“I might actually spontaneously explode on live television due to over excited-ness.‎ Does that still count as unpredictable cos I’ve said it now?”