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Evans said he was resigning from the BBC money-spinner to focus on his radio show.



"Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough," he tweeted.



His decision to quit follows media reports of tension with co-host and former Friends star Matt LeBlanc, and poor ratings. Sunday's finale drew only 1.9 million viewers on the night, and the series was averaging just over 4 million per episode, including recordings.



CNN

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