Drummond and Peel, by then both managed by Clive Selwood, co-presented the first Radio One Top Gear on 01 October 1967. In the station's first few weeks, Drummond, rather than Peel, seemed to be regarded as the main presenter of Top Gear, hosting the show for six consecutive weeks with co-presenters including Mike Ahern, Tommy Vance, Rick Dane and Peel. However it was Peel who producer Bernie Andrews chose to co-host Top Gear from November 1967 to January 1968 with Tommy Vance, and then as sole presenter of the programme from February 1968. Pete Drummond continued his Radio One career, introducing Midday Spin and deputising on occasion for Peel, for example on Night Ride when Peel was ill in December 1968. He began hosting a one-hour weekend show with a "progressive" playlist similar to Pe