James May
James is best known as one of the presenters of BBC2's hugely successful Top Gear, where his cautious approach has earned him the moniker of Captain Slow.
According to the BBC’s Top Gear website, “James has a very bipolar taste in cars. He loves either very large enormously luxurious land-yachts, or cheap and tiny superminis. This is evidenced by his own driveway, which contains both a Rolls-Royce and a Fiat Panda. In fairness, he does also own a Porsche Boxster. But thanks to the specially-requested fitment of brown roof, brown seats and brown steering wheel, driving it is a bit like sitting in a giant Hushpuppy loafer. This is strangely fitting.”
According to the BBC’s Top Gear website, “James has a very bipolar taste in cars. He loves either very large enormously luxurious land-yachts, or cheap and tiny superminis. This is evidenced by his own driveway, which contains both a Rolls-Royce and a Fiat Panda. In fairness, he does also own a Porsche Boxster. But thanks to the specially-requested fitment of brown roof, brown seats and brown steering wheel, driving it is a bit like sitting in a giant Hushpuppy loafer. This is strangely fitting.”
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Underneath his sensible exterior, James is an adventurer and fantasist with a child-life enthusiasm. Never is this more clearly demonstrated than in his BBC series, James May’s Toy Stories. Whether building a two-storey house out of Lego bricks, a life-size Airfix plane or the world’s longest train set, James loves to create and delights in encouraging today’s children to leave their computers and games consoles and actually interact.
James presented James May's 20th Century also for BBC2 and has also co-presented several series of Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure travelling through France and California and trying to learn all things wine.
James filmed James May's Big Ideas for BBC2 looking at transport, energy and the use of robots in the future.
In 2009 James flew to the edge of space, and was visibly moved by the experience.
He is a sought after motoring journalist writing for Top Gear Magazine and The Daily Telegraph and has contributed over the years to Car Magazine, The Scotsman, Country Life and various technology and travel titles.
James has a wealth of corporate experience working with many blue chip companies, his relaxed style coupled with his sense of humour, sharp dry wit and exuberant personality make him an ideal choice.
James presented James May's 20th Century also for BBC2 and has also co-presented several series of Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure travelling through France and California and trying to learn all things wine.
James filmed James May's Big Ideas for BBC2 looking at transport, energy and the use of robots in the future.
In 2009 James flew to the edge of space, and was visibly moved by the experience.
He is a sought after motoring journalist writing for Top Gear Magazine and The Daily Telegraph and has contributed over the years to Car Magazine, The Scotsman, Country Life and various technology and travel titles.
James has a wealth of corporate experience working with many blue chip companies, his relaxed style coupled with his sense of humour, sharp dry wit and exuberant personality make him an ideal choice.
