James May
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Biography
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.
Known For
The One Show
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
The Graham Norton Show
Top Gear Australia
The F Word
A Night with the Stars
Top Gear: A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz
Top Gear
Top Gear: Polar Special
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 3
Top Gear: Top Fails
The Grand Tour
Top Gear: US Special
Top Gear: Patagonia Special
Top Gear: The Big Send Off Special
Top Gear: The Great African Adventure
Top Gear: The Great Adventure 5
Top Gear: Winter Olympics Special
Top Gear: The Best of the Specials
Top Gear: Supercars Across Italy
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 2
James May: Oh Cook!
Top Gear: Romania Special
Top Gear: The Great Adventures 4
Top Gear: Ambitious But Rubbish
Top Gear: Australian Road Trip
Top Gear: The Races
Top Gear: Apocalypse
Top Gear: The U.S. Special
Top Gear: At the Movies
Top Ground Gear Force
James May on the Moon
James May's Big Trouble in Model Britain
James May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
James May: The Reassembler
James May: Our Man in…
James May's Top Toys
James May at the Edge of Space
The Not Very Grand Tour
Production Credits
Originals for BBC
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