James May has revealed if there will ever be an on-screen reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. The trio endured a 23-year television partnership with 15 years on the BBC show Top Gear, followed by an eight-year stint on the hit series The Grand Tour.
Despite its rave reviews across six seasons, the Amazon Prime show ended with its special final episode, One For The Road, in 2024. Addressing why they had decided to pull the plug at the time, James said the trio had 'exhausted' the show and didn't want to 'overstay their welcome'. Jeremy and Richard also echoed this thought, insisting they wanted The Grand Tour to end while it was still loved.
James May on a potential reunion
During an interview on LBC this week, James, 63, shared whether it is really over between the trio. After confirming that the production company behind The Grand Tour wound down last year, he went on to say of a potential reunion: 'You should never say never should you because then somebody will dig it up and hold it against you, but there is nothing planned.'
He also admitted he found it 'slightly difficult' to 'envisage' the trio making a comeback as 'we're knocking on a bit'. 'And there comes a point where you should let things lie,' he added. 'There is a saying in showbusiness, isn't there, that you should leave the audience wanting more and hopefully we have.'
'We always used to say, partly in jest, but actually we meant it, that the most difficult thing we had to do was to land it safely and not fly it into the cliffs,' he continued. 'And I think we just about did. But if you go on too long, you do end up flying it into the cliff.'
Life after The Grand Tour
Since The Grand Tour was brought to an end the trio have embarked on their own adventures. Alongside presenting, Jeremy dived into the world of farming and is currently five seasons into his hit show Clarkson's Farm. The award-winning series documents challenges of him running Diddly Squat Farm, with the help of his team including right-hand man Kaleb Cooper and partner Lisa Hogan.
Richard has continued developing The Smallest Cog, his classic car restoration business and has also remained active on DriveTribe, founded by the trio, producing car reviews, workshop videos and challenges for YouTube. He has also made appearances on various motoring and entertainment programmes, including a cameo in Clarkson's Farm Season 4.
As for James, he fronted his travel series James May: Our Man In... from 2020 until 2024, when it was confirmed the show would not return for another series. The car enthusiast also fronted Amazon original, Oh Cook!, however it came to an end after two seasons. James continues to focus on creating content for his YouTube Channel and his businesses, including his James Gin brand.
