London, January 30th 2007: MTV Networks UK & Ireland today announces the return of its hugely successful car-makeover series, Pimp My Ride UK on Sunday April 8th at 9.30pm on MTV with a special episode, entitled ‘Pimp My Red Nose Ride’, featuring Tim Westwood and some very special VIPs.
‘Pimp My Red Nose Ride’ will feature an extra-special vehicle transformation that will provide the MTV mechanics with their biggest challenge to date, pimping up a project for Comic Relief. With extraordinary designs planned and their spanners to the ready, the team are set to reveal the finished ‘pimped’ vehicle, live on BBC 1 during Red Nose night (Friday 16th March) - with the full episode launching the new series in April on MTV.
Hosted by legendary Radio 1 DJ, Tim Westwood, Pimp My Ride UK features the extraordinary transformation of decrepit bangers into gleaming motors laden with ostentatious gadgets and decorations. The series is one of MTV’s biggest shows - last year alone, the show pulled in 4.2 million viewers on the MTV Network Channels and a further 6.7 million viewers following its airing on Five.
Series 3, which starts shooting in early February, will feature 6 x 30 minute episodes. Tim Westwood will return as host, and Jamie Shaw and his Colchester-based modifications garage ‘Carisma Automotive Design’ will also return to create the car redesigns.
Pimp My Ride UK series 3 will be executive produced by Sean Murphy with Jules Wilson as series producer.
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