James May On Jeremy Clarkson's Uncivilised Sleeping Habits | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

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  • Grand Tour's James May joins Jonathan on the couch to discuss the historic success of Top Gear, exciting developments in the EV world, and sleeping in the same tent as Jeremy Clarkson.
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    Original Broadcast Date: 10 July 2009
    Season 16, Episode 23
    Jonathan Ross is joined by the grande dame of British fashion, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Top Gear's James May and American singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright. With music from Scottish troubadour Paolo Nutini
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  • @johnsonpragantha2974
    @johnsonpragantha2974 Рік тому +747

    I would like Amazon to make, Tea Time with James May, which is a 1 and half hour episode of James drinking tea with crumpets and him talking about whatever topic he had that day.

    • @zeusapollo8688
      @zeusapollo8688 Рік тому +3

      Yes

    • @gicssalada813
      @gicssalada813 Рік тому +26

      James May: The reassembler is a bit like this, he builds things and talks about random topics

    • @cvn6555
      @cvn6555 Рік тому +6

      He has essentially done this already. Lots of James content on the internet. "Unpimp My Ride" was great.

    • @patriotbarrow
      @patriotbarrow Рік тому +5

      @@cvn6555 There's always room for more May content

    • @Ed.Arthur
      @Ed.Arthur Рік тому +3

      Agreed if it's Navy Gin time with James May

  • @4eyesinthecorner399
    @4eyesinthecorner399 Рік тому +267

    I genuinely find him so interesting and the nicest of the trio so it really irritates me when people make fun of him getting passionate about things or cutting him off because he’s actually knowledgeable about something and pretty decent at explaining it too.

    • @pyrotechnick420
      @pyrotechnick420 Рік тому +13

      Out of all three, James is the one who I identify with the most, so naturally I don't like it when people make fun of him.

    • @gregspark9845
      @gregspark9845 Рік тому +3

      @@pyrotechnick420 lighten up! Ross wasn't making fun of him, it was part of the entertainment, and James bought into it if course.

    • @camerontrail7281
      @camerontrail7281 Рік тому

      @@gregspark9845 hammond and clarkson busting his balls is actually comedic though, when a television host does it it’s not funny because they’re not friends and this guy doesn’t know him. it’s the same as you or i meeting him

  • @andrew.4g637
    @andrew.4g637 Рік тому +131

    I actually find james “technical rants” very interesting. I would love to be stuck in a lift with him

    • @captvalstrax
      @captvalstrax 8 місяців тому

      I would love that as well!

  • @jennyarnold9350
    @jennyarnold9350 Рік тому +96

    Hes a very intelligent informative man. Love listening to James. Hes great with Richard with their gin drinking.

    • @cleverusername9369
      @cleverusername9369 Рік тому +11

      I spent like an hour and a half watching Richard and James getting drunk and playing chess and I have zero regrets, it was wildly entertaining

  • @plipiethefish8174
    @plipiethefish8174 Рік тому +98

    May is a true gentleman, have always been a fan but this interview is gold! Hearing him speak about his hippie moment because of the air being a 30min bike ride away really resonated. Absolute legend!

  • @DeanMoxley87
    @DeanMoxley87 Рік тому +29

    This randomly came up
    So I clicked love a bit of our James May

  • @l3uIletpoints
    @l3uIletpoints Рік тому +28

    James May is a legend. He knows full well that people want to hear what he has to say. "Should the bonger come on halfway into the carwash or at the end?" Is a question not meant to have an answer. I will watch anything that he presents because he talks to me, the viewer, like no other presenter has ever mastered and make no mistake, he mastered his craft - presentation - better than anyone else ever has... apart from maybe, Clarkson. They're different sure, but they both worked very hard at perfecting the craft of presenting their programming to me and you, as individuals. And they're brilliant. I do like James May more though. Not because I think he's more authentic, they both are, I just think that James enjoys it more.

  • @elliotttalksf1825
    @elliotttalksf1825 Рік тому +17

    Listening to James is a form of ASMR.

  • @SardiPax
    @SardiPax Рік тому +215

    Ross at his most irritating. James trying to tell us things that are genuinely interesting and Ross just interrupting and jibbering about not wanting to be in a lift with him. I'd happily listen to what James has to say over Ross.

    • @Krytern
      @Krytern Рік тому +10

      Of course he kept interrupting him to try and make a joke it IS a comedy show lmao

    • @anomalyp8584
      @anomalyp8584 Рік тому +11

      He had to man, it's a quick interview for views and show.

    • @RD1R
      @RD1R Рік тому +7

      @@anomalyp8584 nahhhh Ross said the "oxygen bubble" around a u2 at 70k ft. He didn't even realize that James corrected him with "air bubble." After Ross said he always wanted to go "the moon and space and loves that sorta thing." Dunning Kruger hard at work.
      This is a bad interview because James May is SO much better educated and informed it's almost impossible to have any non-topical conversation. Ross is useless.

    • @anomalyp8584
      @anomalyp8584 Рік тому

      @@RD1R Ross is there to entertain the viewer...the vast majority of which isn't educated well enough to understand what James would be on about.
      It's a frustration for you and me both...but that's the disadvantage of dealing with the average.The show is to give James some publicity, not to have an interesting discussion about physics or the meaning of life.

    • @Hiznogood
      @Hiznogood Рік тому

      Ross is more of a Clarkson guy, not much sophistication and kinda rubbish.

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Рік тому +27

    You know you've had an epic life when you can accurately drop a quote from Buzz Aldrin about the lunar surface in reference to an experience you've had on earth, you don't get to just call something "magnificent desolation" unless it's seriously amazing.

  • @tuszkki9357
    @tuszkki9357 7 місяців тому +3

    the way he explained how the atmosphere works and the metaphor of the football wrapped in tissue paper, its genuinely beautiful. James is amazing at explaining things

  • @reshmapatel325
    @reshmapatel325 Рік тому +38

    I want james may and Jeremy Clarkson to be roomates. They are so funny together

    • @djmiserablecunt7932
      @djmiserablecunt7932 Рік тому

      yes. the hamster is annoying

    • @tanker4516
      @tanker4516 Рік тому

      They were in the polar special.

    • @TeethedGlory
      @TeethedGlory Рік тому +3

      Imagine being neighbours with them. Hearing ocasionally, every other evening distinctive cry "CLARKSOOOON!!!".

    • @reshmapatel325
      @reshmapatel325 Рік тому

      @@TeethedGlory 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @RonPiggott
    @RonPiggott Рік тому +9

    If I could have James May over to my home I would honestly talk to him for hours and enjoy every single precious second. He thinks like me when you get into tinkering. It would be wonderful. In fact it would make my year. (I have a physical disability. Life isn't particularly easy. I enjoyed this video immensely.)

  • @randylucas2458
    @randylucas2458 Рік тому +50

    I have never watched top gear because of the cars I have always watched top gear and the later work of the three gentlemen because they are so excellent together the three of them as entertainment as they are different from each other completely

    • @nothajzl
      @nothajzl Рік тому +4

      Top Gear is a top tier comedy. Cars are just a backdrop.

    • @randylucas2458
      @randylucas2458 Рік тому

      @@nothajzl well said sir well said

  • @schoey13
    @schoey13 Рік тому +5

    Am I the only one who seriously wants to sit down and listen to him explain mechanical and engineering stuff it’s so interesting to me

  • @robertclarke71
    @robertclarke71 Рік тому +3

    Mate if I had to pick anyone to be stuck in a lift with, James would be on the list. Seems like a fascinating and genuinely nice bloke.

  • @anomalyp8584
    @anomalyp8584 Рік тому +7

    James's memory truly is like a hard drive...SO much stuff in there!

  • @kuljit2306
    @kuljit2306 Рік тому +10

    Hammond's hair hahaha 😂

  • @swampdog1011
    @swampdog1011 Рік тому +6

    I would absolutely DREAM of getting stuck in a lift with Mr May.... but I wonder if he could actually handle me🤣

  • @sdstewart87
    @sdstewart87 Рік тому +9

    James May is an absolute legend

  • @phucnguyen0110
    @phucnguyen0110 Рік тому +4

    Damn, that was 13 years ago already 😯😯😯

  • @user-bv8wr3vw4x
    @user-bv8wr3vw4x Рік тому +6

    In the description it's written that this is from 10 July 2009, people.

  • @aynos629
    @aynos629 Рік тому +18

    I like James May. Intelligence and knowledge are sexy

  • @formulajuan_
    @formulajuan_ Рік тому +1

    That sound effect he does at 14:10 is amazing!

  • @artzreal
    @artzreal Рік тому +1

    James is the coolest of the trio, by far. And I would very much like to have some good long conversations with him.

  • @leahhe3528
    @leahhe3528 Рік тому +4

    I find May is very charming. I don't know why they always find him awkward.

  • @billsmith7254
    @billsmith7254 Рік тому +13

    A clever man!

  • @eatonuter7113
    @eatonuter7113 Рік тому

    Intelligent conversation between James and Johnathan.

  • @kiely4561
    @kiely4561 Рік тому +5

    well James was definitely right about the electric car lol

  • @tomasrubeck230
    @tomasrubeck230 Рік тому +3

    What a lovely bloke

  • @markorollo.
    @markorollo. Рік тому +4

    i think the most interesting thing here is finding out JR is older than JM

  • @waywardgoddess7219
    @waywardgoddess7219 Рік тому +1

    I just gotta say the photo of Hammond and Clarkson in the thumbnail Hammond looks like a hobbit from the shire and Clarkson looks like he could be an extremely young Gandalf 😂😂

  • @FirestormX9
    @FirestormX9 Рік тому +1

    Can't believe this was over a decade ago!

  • @noobzy964
    @noobzy964 Рік тому +10

    2 4 6 8 JAMES MAYyyy!!!!!

  • @claireyoung9620
    @claireyoung9620 Місяць тому

    James is a wonderfully intelligent man.

  • @simonkevnorris
    @simonkevnorris Рік тому

    I was in primary school for the Luna Landing and I was in a classroom in Perth WA to watch the landing on a small black and white TV. I know that before then we were asked to leave all the lights on at night for when the astronauts were orbiting.

  • @TheCrapman50
    @TheCrapman50 Рік тому

    the interview was delightful, the laughing that abruptly stops sounded pretty damn stupid. 😂

  • @abitoutofsorts
    @abitoutofsorts Рік тому +1

    James is awesome

  • @sectortech12b8
    @sectortech12b8 Рік тому

    Top gear with the original 3 is a favorite , hilarious great show on prime

  • @87654321j
    @87654321j Рік тому +3

    Id love to get in a conversation with James May Johnathan woss however I'd rather skewer my hand Toba table 😂

  • @Zyrdalf
    @Zyrdalf Рік тому +3

    I want to hear about the overlapping tube method?!!!??!?!

  • @elirien4264
    @elirien4264 Рік тому +5

    I'd rather listen to James May than that host.

  • @SW4PN1L
    @SW4PN1L Рік тому +7

    Why do you want him on the show if you don't want to hear him talk, i bet not so interesting people always cut short the interesting ones....

  • @ModifiedSecta
    @ModifiedSecta Рік тому +2

    Friday Night With An Absolute K N O B feat Sir James May

  • @biswojyoti1
    @biswojyoti1 Рік тому

    i cant understand why these trios are not in more talkshows

  • @franciscourioste4783
    @franciscourioste4783 Рік тому

    I'm quite interested about what he meant by the principle of the "Tube in a tube"

  • @iambiggus
    @iambiggus Рік тому +1

    I was 9 when Challenger went up. I had stayed home from school with a cold and watched it with my dad. I still recall quite a bit of detail, even to the point of remembering what the room/bed/tv looked like and the brief conversation right after. I asked him if that actually just happened? He didn't answer me right away but was very somber and said something to the effect of how big a deal it was and how it will be something I remember years from now. He was right, it's one of my earliest, strongest memories.

  • @zAngus
    @zAngus Рік тому +1

    How old is this interview. Must be years and years.

  • @HNRichard
    @HNRichard Рік тому

    This is from 2009?? It's so HD! Maybe this one isn't edited for old nearly square TVs at the time.

  • @annettekleynhans6127
    @annettekleynhans6127 Рік тому

    Fleck of dust in a Hoover bag…… well said James!

  • @stonkr
    @stonkr Рік тому +4

    I think we're going to need a bigger lift.

  • @moonliteX
    @moonliteX Рік тому

    is this quite an old episode?

  • @hugoagogo9435
    @hugoagogo9435 3 місяці тому

    May for prime minister. His fantastic logic to everything would run the country like clockwork.

  • @pyrotechnick420
    @pyrotechnick420 Рік тому

    They did great with James' makeup here he looks 10 years younger lol

  • @kathywilliams9672
    @kathywilliams9672 Рік тому

    i love Janes

  • @Leonf123
    @Leonf123 Рік тому +1

    Has to be one of the coolest men alive

  • @SS-jt9ex
    @SS-jt9ex Рік тому +30

    I would not mind in the slightest if i was stuck in a lift with James,.. Jonathon, on the other hand. Not so much

  • @LackedBetterName
    @LackedBetterName Рік тому +2

    There's only one person here I wouldn't want to get stuck in a lift with and it ain't James

  • @PrestigeWorldWide179
    @PrestigeWorldWide179 Рік тому

    Fucken good on James

  • @raccooncitysurvivor7746
    @raccooncitysurvivor7746 Рік тому +2

    Lurpak was invented in 1901

  • @pyrotechnick420
    @pyrotechnick420 Рік тому +1

    fun fact James studied music out of all things in university. But he played a keyboard only once on Top Gear and that's it

    • @MontyCantsin5
      @MontyCantsin5 Рік тому +1

      @pyrotechnick: What about the Top Gear of the Pops episode that was aired as part of Red Nose Day? Surely that counts too.

    • @pyrotechnick420
      @pyrotechnick420 Рік тому

      @@MontyCantsin5 totally forgot about that thank you

  • @jeanmyers1787
    @jeanmyers1787 Рік тому +22

    James May is so super intelligent compared to J. Ross

  • @numberyellow
    @numberyellow Рік тому +1

    I wouldn't mind getting stuck in a lift with him... i can only imagine the kind of fascinating conversation that would take place..

  • @jesusalbertoguerrerocarden6628

    Imagine a podcast between James May and Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

  • @fabiandimaspratama
    @fabiandimaspratama Рік тому

    The most interesting "boring man". James May a.k.a. Captain Slow a.k.a. Captain OCD

  • @chawnadams9648
    @chawnadams9648 Рік тому

    Reason why new Top Gear and the copies dont work is Jim, Jezza and Dick are actually real best friends. People feel like they're watching their buddies argue and bicker.

  • @BarryBollox.
    @BarryBollox. 8 місяців тому

    I would rather get stuck in a lift with james may than 99% of the guests on here.

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 Рік тому +1

    That old grey haired lady has quite a deep voice! And looks 50 years older than Jonathan. 😅

  • @terryhayward7905
    @terryhayward7905 Рік тому +1

    Being stuck in a lift with James would be a a really good time, I just would not want to be stuck in lift with JC :)

    • @cleverusername9369
      @cleverusername9369 Рік тому +2

      Why not? He'd be bloody hilarious and he's tall enough to remove the roof panels

    • @terryhayward7905
      @terryhayward7905 Рік тому

      @@cleverusername9369 I don't think I could take the complaints that "I have every disease that has ever been invented".
      OK, I am joking, he would be hilarious. :)

  • @IdleByte
    @IdleByte Рік тому

    Goes from talking about the environment being fragile to building plasticine villages and Lego houses... :O

  • @emptybucket1988
    @emptybucket1988 Рік тому

    Imagine if they grabbed a few cold ones at James pub they can talk day and night can't they

  • @alstuart8801
    @alstuart8801 Рік тому

    this is old footage.. May not on Top Gear. Four Puffs & A Piano are no longer on Ross's show either.

  • @youtubeaccount489
    @youtubeaccount489 Рік тому +1

    Ross isnt half rude

  • @bamikroket
    @bamikroket Рік тому +3

    If there's anyone with who I'd rather not be in an elevator with, it's some jackass who thinks it's comedy to make fun of people knowing things.

  • @manny2248
    @manny2248 Рік тому +1

    The host is Nicholas Cage in a wig

  • @cambo338
    @cambo338 8 місяців тому +1

    Why wouldn't you want to be stuck in a lift with him? The amount of interesting things he could tell you

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl Рік тому

    One time people let May explain something and the universe stopped

  • @jimmunro4649
    @jimmunro4649 Рік тому +2

    Yea James 252 mph is slow

  • @peterthomas5792
    @peterthomas5792 Рік тому

    Sorry to echo James' anality, but 70,000 feet is a bit more that a 30-minute brisk bicycle ride.
    You'd have to average 26 mph - that's Tour-de France riding.

  • @since1876
    @since1876 Рік тому +3

    I really hate when smart people go on shows with dumb people that won't let them talk because it's boring to dumb people.

  • @derlangsame4471
    @derlangsame4471 Рік тому +2

    Who the hell could cycle for 70000 feet in half an hour constantly? Athletes yes, but not normal cyclists. Seventy thousand feet is almost 22 km. That means averaging 44 km/h or 27 mph.

    • @Krytern
      @Krytern Рік тому +2

      He just came up with the number in the middle of a conversation he couldn't pause to do a quick bit of math like you can watching a video over the internet.

  • @jennybettles7680
    @jennybettles7680 Рік тому

    James where has the beard gone it suits you.

  • @bsenroy
    @bsenroy Рік тому +3

    Man, James is sexy. and i am not even gay.

  • @TheShootist
    @TheShootist Рік тому +4

    10 years old?

  • @cidertom5140
    @cidertom5140 Рік тому +1

    I wish they would sort out the way ross speaks

  • @littlepepito
    @littlepepito Рік тому

    Didnt know jon hangs out in a gay showtune salon

  • @adgyadgy
    @adgyadgy Рік тому

    Land on the moon ?????????

  • @Cypher791
    @Cypher791 Рік тому

    Were they pressed for time? Feels very rushed… ⏰😒

  • @Dibs1978
    @Dibs1978 Рік тому +1

    Both great guys, but no chemistry in this interview.

  • @thatsmeinthepic
    @thatsmeinthepic Рік тому +1

    Can’t imagine Mr. May has been back on Ross’ show after this encounter. Awful hosting!!

  • @bhew7409
    @bhew7409 Рік тому

    Typical finger on the pulse upload from the JR team...

  • @pauls466
    @pauls466 Рік тому +1

    at least he has a brain.

  • @FullmetalSP1
    @FullmetalSP1 Рік тому

    Biggest load of bollox talking about how exhausting the potential of bicycle is the reason why people drive cars.

  • @TheXxPSYCHO
    @TheXxPSYCHO Рік тому

    old news

  • @johnfrei9057
    @johnfrei9057 Рік тому

    EVs are not real for prime time. They’re recharged mostly by fossil fuels. The manufacture of them has a huge environmental impact, as does the disposal of the highly toxic batteries. Where’s the environmental benefit?

  • @thegman352
    @thegman352 Рік тому

    The most interesting boring man

  • @richierich1835
    @richierich1835 Рік тому +5

    this is really old.. Clarkson is NOT married to her anymore

  • @pepe6666
    @pepe6666 Рік тому

    He is the world's most interesting boring person

  • @jamestorres9063
    @jamestorres9063 Рік тому

    So boring I couldn't finish

  • @chandrakant1479
    @chandrakant1479 Рік тому

    I say through this cringey show only for James May