James May

James May

James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. May is best known as co-presenter of the motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. May has presented a variety of other programmes on themes including science and technology, childhood toys, cars, food and drink, and the plight of manliness in modern times. In addition he has released a variety of DVDs and books with similar themes, and writes a weekly column for The Daily Telegraph's motoring section. On Top Gear, May has the nickname "Captain Slow", for his careful driving style, a love of small, underpowered cars and habit of getting lost and distracted whilst driving. In a February 2007 episode of Top Gear he carried out a successful top speed test drive of a Bugatti Veyron at the Ehra-Lessien Volkswagen test track, reaching 407 kilometres per hour (253 mph). In July 2010 he repeated the attempt in the updated Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, reaching the vehicle's top speed of 417.6 kilometres per hour (259.5 mph), confirming that it had retaken the title as the fastest road car in production.

Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
2021
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Top Gear - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
2019
Top Gear: Winter Blunderland
2018
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
2017
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Top Gear from A - Z: The Ultimate Extended Edition
2016
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Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
2015
Writer
James May's Cars of the People
2015
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
2015
Top Gear: Greatest Hits
2015
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Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
2015
Top Gear: The Burma Special
2014
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Top Gear: Africa Special
2013
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Top Gear Festival: Sydney
2013
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Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012
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Top Gear: The Challenges 6
2012
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
2012
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Top Gear: At the Movies
2011
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Top Gear: India Special
2011
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Top Gear: The Challenges 5
2011
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Top Gear: Cars with Soul
2011
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A Night with the Stars
2011
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Top Gear: The U.S. Special
2011
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Top Gear: Apocalypse
2010
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Top Gear: Middle East Special
2010
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Top Gear: The Challenges 4
2010
Top Gear: Romania Special
2010
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James May at the Edge of Space
2009
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Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
2009
Top Gear: The Challenges 3
2009
James May on the Moon
2009
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: Bolivia Special
2009
Top Gear: The Great Adventures Vol. 1
2008
Top Gear - Planes, Rockets & Automobiles
2008
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Top Gear: The Challenges 2
2008
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Top Gear: Vietnam Special
2008
Top Ground Gear Force
2008
Top Gear of the Pops
2007
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Top Gear: The Challenges
2007
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Top Gear: Botswana Special
2007
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Top Gear: Polar Special
2007
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James May: My Sisters' Top Toys
2007
Himself - Presenter
Top Gear: USA Special
2007
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Top Gear: Supercars
2006
Presenter
James May's Top Toys
2005
Writer
Top Gear - Best of the Challenges
2007
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
2006
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Top Gear: The Races
2006
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Top Gear: Revved Up
2005
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