Vicki Butler-Henderson - Journalist, Presenter and Racing Driver

About this episode

Vicki Butler Henderson discusses her career as a journalist, presenter, and racing driver with host John Marcar.

Vicki Butler Henderson is our 3rd guest on season 3 of The Driven Podcast, recorded at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed with BMW UK. In this episode, Vicki sits down with John Marcar to work through some of the highlights of her career as a journalist, a presenter and a racing driver. Vicki started her automotive career as a racing driver and circuit instructor and shot to fame as a television presenter on BBC Top Gear in the 1990s, while also writing for magazines. Her career then flourished with various roles in the world of print journalism and television, and Vicki is now one of the most loved and respected automotive media personalities of our generation. _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews in which we explore our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find yet more content on our website, YouTube channel and social feeds, which are readily available to explore via the links below…

People in this episode

Host: John Marcar

Guest: Vicki Butler Henderson

Topics covered

• automotive journalism
• racing
• television presenting
• career highlights
• motoring discussions

Keywords

• Vicki Butler Henderson
• John Marcar
• automotive career
• BBC Top Gear
• Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BMW UK, BBC Top Gear, Paramex Digital

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