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James May, 59, who appeared on BBC series Top Gear alongside Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson from 2003 until 2015, was speaking ahead of the latest special of the trio's series called The Grand Tour: A Scandi Flick, which is released on Amazon Prime on Friday, September 16 and takes place in the Scandinavian Arctic Circle. In a game of “would you rather”, James’ humorous answers revealed more about the trio’s love-hate relationship that comes across so well on screen, in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk and other publications.When asked who he would rather be stranded on a desert island with, "Jeremy or Richard", James wanted to cheekily ditch them both, as he immediately responded: “So I don’t have the option of just being on my own?”But after some thought, James jokingly went on to say: “It’s tempting to say Clarkson because he’d probably die sooner.

THE Masked Dancer fans were astonished tonight when the Pig was revealed to be Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page. Many thought the crazy character - who some insisted was set to gave them nightmares - was instantly recognisable during the clue package. It comes after the Astronaut was revealed to be Hollywood actor Jesse Metcalfe last Saturday.

The Grand Tour, which includes footage of co-star James May's crash. During filming for the upcoming special, titled A Scandi Flick, May was hospitalised after crashing into the wall of a naval base whilst travelling at 75mph, with tests revealing he suffered a broken rib. Though he said the crash looked "dramatic", May has since said he was "basically okay".

Top Gear trio Richard, James and Jeremy Clarkson have just finished the fifth series of The Grand Tour, which is called A Scandi Flick and hits Amazon Prime Video on September 16th.However, the trip went horribly wrong when James crashed his Mistubishi Lancer Evo 8 into a tunnel wall at 75mph at a Norwegian naval base.READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson admits he 'accidentally bought pub' as he enjoys 'variety in life'James had to be hospitalised, reportedly broke a rib and needed to get a brain scan before getting the all-clear from medics.The tough driving stunt involved the trio taking it in turns driving along the tunnel, but the lights came on when they were already speeding, so they only had three seconds to react before they ran out of space.Unfortuantely, James broke too late and had to be helped out of his car by paramedics covered in blood.However, it seems his pal Richard Hammond wasn't too worried about him and was, in fact, relieved that it wasn't him crashing cars for a change.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Richard teased: "I think selfishly I was more relieved than anything else that somebody had taken the focus off me, and people can stop asking me: 'Woah, you're always crashing'."He then jokingly threw his hands up in the air as he added: "Well, it's not just me, is it now!"Richard suffered a catastrophic crash in 2006 whilst filming an episode of Top Gear at the RAF Elvington near York.He spent two weeks in a coma and sustained life-changing brain injuries following the accident, where he had been driving at 317mph in a Vampire dragster before the front tyre failed and the car flipped over and rolled.Richard did admit that he was briefly worried about his friend James, but jibed he was more concerned

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have promised to keep making The Grand Tour until ‘one of them dies. ’The trio have been testing cars on hair-raising roads on our screens since the early 2000s, when they presented Top Gear on the BBC. The motorheads have since moved to Amazon Prime with The Grand Tour, a similarly formatted show which sees them travel across the world in different specials.

Jeremy Clarkson whilst shooting the new series of The Grand Tour.Richard, Jeremy and their Top Gear pal James May have just finished filming the fifth series of The Grand Tour - A Scandi Flick - which hits Prime Video on 16th September.This time, the car-loving trio pakced their winter coats as they took on the icy regions of Scandinavia, from the coast of Norway to the border of Russia.READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson admits he 'accidentally bought pub' as he enjoys 'variety in life'However, Richard admitted the feuds between the gang "ramped up" this time, and that he got embroiled in "all-out war" with Clarkson.Apparently, tensions rose between the two after James May suffered his horror crash, which saw him hit a wall in a tunnel at 75mph and hospitalised.When asked Richard if the trio clashed during filming, Richard had plenty to say.Hammond said: "Oh god, it's endless! I mean we did get a bit bickery about navigation, because when you can't see and wake up and discover you're not where you thought you were, that warrants an argument."Also, the arguing and rivalry has ramped up a little bit because James had temporarily incapacitated himself due to rank stupidity, and forgetting where the brake pedal is.

Jeremy Clarkson has broken his silence on James May's "massive accident" earlier in the year.The Grand Tour hosts were filming for their Prime Video series in Norway when the accident occured, after James crashed into a wall at 75mph whilst driving on a naval base.The Clarkson's Farm star branded his co-star's crash a "massive accident".He went on to compare it with a crash Richard Hammond was in over a decade ago, which saw him in a two-week coma.Jeremy said: "You know when Hammond has an accident, he keeps going after the accident has begun."And this is what peple need to remember with accidents - you can roll down a road upside down and on fire for as long as you like, and it’s very unlikely you’ll get hurt."He added that it's more likely to be hurt when the vehicle comes to a "sudden stop", adding that it was the case with his co-star James.Jeremy continued: "Richard, when he went upside down, didn’t come to a sudden stop.That’s why he’s still here today.""I was standing right next to him when he crashed."I mean, 10 feet away. And I couldn’t believe how fast he was going," he added to the Evening Standard.Ricard Hammond also spoke about the crash, saying: "[James May's] taken the only thing I had left, which was crashing."It was a hell of an impact.

Jeremy Clarkson's hit farming show, Clarkson's Farm. Richard and Top Gear pal Jeremy have filmed motor shows together for years, and they've just wrapped the fifth series of The Grand Tour - A Scandi Flick - which hits Prime Video on 16th September.The post-pandemic road-trip sees Richard, Jeremy and James May embark on another wild tour, but this time they're tackling the icy corners of Scandinavia, from the coast of Norway to the border of Russia.READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson's wild life - Piers Morgan bust-up to affair which broke his heartHowever, Richard revealed his brutally-honest thoughts about Jeremy and Clarkson's Farm during an exclusive chat with Daily Star and other press.When asked if Hammond if he would be tuning in to the second series of Clarkson's Farm, and if Jeremy has changed after getting stuck into his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, Hammond told Daily Star: "Of course I'll tune in.

Paddy McGuinness has been reprimanded by the BBC after accidentally broaching editorial guidelines by posting an ad campaign for a clothing brand. The Top Gear host was told to edit the phrasing of a promotion for the outdoor range RevolutionRace, which he had posted on his Instagram page.

The Sun report.The hosts were taking it in turns along a tunnel at a Norwegian naval base.The tunnel’s lights came on as they were already speeding which gave them all three just seconds to react as they ran out of space.However, James braked too late as he was travelling at 75mph and hit a wall.James had to be helped out of his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 by paramedics and was covered in blood.His other two co-hosts carried on with the tour on their Arctic Circle trip without him.This isn't the first time one of them have had a big accident - with Richard Hammond coming close to death in 2006.Richard crashed his 88mph jet-powered car while filming content for the BBC’s Top Gear.May's new show will be released later this year as part of a new Grand Tour special.The accident happened at the decommissioned Olavsvern naval base near the city of Tromsø.A source told The Sun: “It looked extremely worrying at first. Jeremy and Richard were concerned about their mate and the paramedics swooped in quickly.“As ever on a shoot of this scale, medical staff are waiting in the wings in case — as they did here — things go horribly wrong.“James smashed his head quite hard in the impact, and was bloodied by it.

TV star James May has been rushed to hospital after a car crash stunt reportedly went wrong.The former Top Gear star, 59, is said to have broken a rib and needed a brain scan before getting the all-clear. It’s believed James had been filming with his Grand Tour co-stars Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond during the time of the accident. A TV source told The Sun: "It looked extremely worrying at first.

Top Gear favourite was devastated to lose his friend, with whom he shares his well-documented passion for classic cars, and described himself as "heartbroken".Richard has stated that his late friend was his "favourite person to introduce others to" and that they had been close for years.It had barely been a month since the pair were seen together at his The Smallest Cog car restoration workshop, and the two men have also filmed for TV together.Dean, a British-German businessman who owned the Herefordshire based mask supplier Ultrafilter Medical, had been holidaying with family and friends on a luxurious yacht named 'Amore' (the Italian word for 'love') when disaster struck.The 88 foot yacht crashed into a rock wall, with himself, his wife and daughter and four other revellers on board.Police have suggested that it had been travelling at high speed when it went off course.Dean was thrown from the deck into the water, and following the shock of the impact, he went into cardiac arrest.Though he was initially rescued, he died shortly afterwards.His wife and daughter are currently being treated at a British hospital for serious injuries, while the other guests have escaped the tragic scene relatively unscathed.The impact of the crash was so severe that the bow of Dean's yacht was completely destroyed.It is believed that the captain could have swerved to avoid collision with another passing boat by the name of Sweet Dragon.However the movement caused the yacht to lose control altogether, leading to the tragic accident.The partially sunken yacht has now been recovered and taken to Porto Cervo.Meanwhile Richard gave a statement to the Daily Mail honouring his beloved friend."I'm genuinely shocked at this heartbreaking news,” he

READ MORE: James May 'pleased' to ditch Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond on new TV show“He has testicles the size of space hoppers, and his name is Break-Heart Maestro.”He said he wanted the bull to get his all-white heifer Pepper pregnant, but decided to let him loose on all his cows.The former Top Gear host added: “I figured he may as well use those hairy space hoppers to fill up all the other lady cows as well.“With a bit of luck, he’d get them all up the duff at roughly the same time, which would make calving easier.”The TV star said, however, that the four-year-old bull didn’t seem interested in his herd of heifers.The petrolhead added: “My cows came round the corner (and) their walk turned into a sashay.“And I swear they were fluttering their eyelashes. Then the competition began.”He said, however, that the bull was’t interested in the herd of females which he had in front of him, unlike his rams, which he called Wayne Rooney and Leonardo DiCaprio.“Break-Heart didn’t appear to be up for sex with anything,” he said.“Unlike Wayne Rooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and my rams, he didn’t get on with the job straight away.“He was playing it cool.

Amazon Prime viewers have been left spooked after catching a glimpse of a 'ghost' walking out of a mass grave in James May's new documentary. The clip taken from James May: Our Man In Italy shows May standing in the destroyed ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was wiped out in 79AD when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Express.co.uk, James discussed whether or not he spoke to his former co-hosts Richard Hammond or Jeremy Clarkson while filming for Our Man In Italy. He jokingly explained that he didn’t speak to them and was pleased to not have them there. James said: “No, I didn't phone them up, I was pleased not to have them [here] to be honest.“When I am making a TV show by myself, I can just keep going, it's great until the crew tell me to shut up.”The programme was thrown into doubt last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. James and his crew were supposed to be filming the series in America, but were unable to due to the restrictions. He said: “We were supposed to be [filming in] the USA and I actually announced it on Twitter and various other places.“Then about two days later we realised we couldn't do it.The problem was COVID-19 restrictions.“But Italy didn't [have restrictions] and it wasn't completely sprung on us because we always have several ideas lined up and partly, it was in our back pocket as a possible [country] for the future.“So, we haven't blown America out of the water, we just didn't do it at that time.”Speaking about the future of the series, and whether filming in America could be next as a location, James continued: “Well, it would be nice to do another one, and that all depends on how well this one is received."America is still very much on the list.So, we have a lot of ideas for America already sorted out.”

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, posted footage of himself and a huge group enjoying a celebratory beer after it emerged that weeks of filming in an until recently unknown destination had drawn to a close.The Grand Tour star and his colleagues downed pints while listening to tracks such as Stevie Wonder's Superstition during the snippets of footage from his wrap party.A man of few words, Jeremy had merely captioned his video: "It’s a wrap.

Top Gear trio on the BBC Three television series.But as he has got older, James May has revealed some of his new-found hobbies also include “excessive drinking” and “talking to animals” after he finished filming his latest TV series.The Grand Tour host, 59, is set to tour sunny Italy with the latest series of his travel show, Our Man in Italy, which launches on Amazon Prime on July 15.READ MORE:James May 'pleased' to ditch Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond on new TV showThe travel show comes after the success of Our Man in Japan in 2020, where he explored all that Japan had to offer.This time, the TV legend has chosen one of the most popular holiday destinations for food as he roamed around Italy’s historic landmarks and idyllic countryside. In the upcoming show, the car fanatic can be spotted venturing through the streets of Sicily and hiking up the Dolomites mountains as he shares learns about their rich culture.During his stint, James will be seen treated to delicious food, whacky fancy dress outfits and thrilling water sports as he shares his thoughts on the beautiful country.And now the TV presenter has revealed exclusively to Daily Star how cooking has quickly become quite a passion of his, in addition to drinking the days away.He said: “Excess drinking.

Top Gear legend, 59, has a Ferrari and a Porsche but admits he barely uses them. Instead he uses new models that are good for the environment.He said: “I have more than one car, which is too many. And I hardly ever use my Ferrari or Porsche.

TOP Gear recorded its highest-ever ratings when James May was part of the presenting team alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. And the long-haired petrolhead insists that a good proportion of their viewers were women, hitting back at claims from current host Paddy McGuinness that the BBC motoring show is more appealing to female audiences these days.

Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond by admitting he was "pleased" to be rid of them on his new Amazon Prime travel show. The Grand Tour host, 59, is set to tour sunny Italy with the latest series of his travel show, Our Man in Italy, which launches on Prime July 15.The travel show comes after the success of Our Man in Japan in 2020, where James explored all that Japan had to offer.READ MORE:Jeremy Clarkson scarred after stumbling across a man masturbating in a carThis time, the Top Gear legend has descended on Europe and will be roaming around Italy's historic landmarks and idyllic countryside, from the streets of Sicily to the Dolomites mountains.During his stint, James will be getting stuck into the country's culture as he indulges in food, fancy dress, and water sports.However, he revealed he wasn't tempted to phone up his TV tour buddies Clarkson or Hammond for the ride, during a chat with Daily Star and other press.In fact, he was excited to escape their company as they have an irritating habit of interrupting him when they make TV shows together.He said: "No, wasn’t tempted to phone them up.

Metropolitan Police officers have been sacked after sharing “abhorrent and discriminatory” messages in a Whatsapp group chat, including a racist joke about Meghan Markle, in 2018.PCs Sukhdev Jeer and Paul Hefford's actions were deemed to amount to gross misconduct at a tribunal today (July 1). The offensive posts, including one comparing the Duchess of Sussex to a Golliwog doll, were deemed “discriminatory and serious in nature”.READ MORE: Shocking moment two Met Police officers 'brutally beat teenage boy, 16, in back garden'The tribunal heard how the officers failed to challenge or report the messages.