Lee in the 1990s, as a newsreader for Midlands Today.
Steve Lee was a presenter on the original format of Top Gear for Series 28 and 29, which aired in 1992 and 1993 respectively, starring in a total of 11 episodes. He also presented Rally Report from 1992 to 1996, featuring in 31 episodes and 3 specials.
Outside of Top Gear, Lee spent his career primarily as a sports commentator, working for Sky, Channel Four and Channel Five. Notably, he was also a newsreader for Midlands Today, a role which is shared by initial Top Gear presenters Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne.
Steve Lee passed away on 1st Spetember, 2020, at the age of 68.
| Cast of Top Gear | |
|---|---|
| Present Cast | Chris Harris | Freddie Flintoff | Paddy McGuinness | The Stig |
| Former Cast (2002 format) | Sabine Schmitz | Eddie Jordan | Rory Reid | Matt LeBlanc | Chris Evans | James May | Richard Hammond | Jeremy Clarkson | Ben Collins | Top Gear Stunt Man | Top Gear Dog | Perry McCarthy | Jason Dawe |
| Former Cast (1977 format) | Andy Wilman | Jason Barlow | Tiff Needell | Vicki Butler-Henderson | Adrian Simpson | Quentin Willson | Kate Humble | Steve Berry | Julia Bradbury | Brendan Coogan | Tony Mason | Michele Newman | Jon Bentley | Chris Goffey | Janet Trewin | Nicky Fox | Steve Lee | William Woollard | Sue Baker | Beki Adam | Tom Boswell | Vic Allan | Frank Page | Peter Burgess | Bob Friend | Judith Jackson | Stewart Woodcock | Noel Edmonds | Mike Dornan | Gill Pyrah | Barrie Gill | Angela Rippon | Presenters with less than 5 appearances |