James May has offered an update on Jeremy Clarkson's health following his prostate cancer battle. The 63-year-old TV star was asked how Jeremy, 66, is faring after his diagnosis and treatment, live on Matt Allwright's 5 programme on Wednesday (August 12) afternoon.
James May's update on Jeremy Clarkson
James joined Matt for a "pubs special" and at the end of the debate, Matt asked after Jeremy, James' fellow presenter on The Grand Tour. Presenter Matt asked: "Jeremy, your friend, your colleague, your fellow pub owner. How is he getting on?" James wondered: "With his pub?" Matt continued: "With his … with his health?" James replied: "Oh, he's fine, as far as I can tell. I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago, and I think he's over the hurdle." Matt concluded: "Okay, well, that's lovely to hear."
Clarkson's cancer battle and advocacy
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host Jeremy had previously confirmed he was in remission after receiving treatment for the disease, which was documented on the Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm. The presenter has since spoken candidly about how fortunate he was that the disease was caught when it was. In an interview with The Times earlier this summer, he reflected on the severity of his situation. He said at the time: "I am without a doubt, officially, the world's luckiest man. It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble."
Jeremy also addressed his health directly via Instagram, stating: "You will have noticed that I'm not dead. The reason why I'm fine is because the doctors caught the prostate cancer early, and they caught it early because I got tested." His message underscored the critical importance of early screening in detecting the disease before it progresses.
Previous health issues and ongoing campaign
Prior to his cancer diagnosis, Jeremy had already undergone heart surgery in 2024, during which stents were fitted to address blocked arteries. Since going public with his prostate cancer experience, the former Top Gear and Grand Tour host has become a vocal advocate for greater awareness of the disease. He has actively urged men to seek testing, emphasising that his own survival was down to the cancer being identified at an early stage. His campaigning efforts have centred on the straightforward message that routine checks can prove lifesaving, a point he has reinforced repeatedly through both media appearances and social media posts in the months following his treatment and subsequent remission.
Matt Allwright airs weekdays at 12.50pm on 5.
