James May is a British television presenter, journalist, producer, and writer. He is best known for co-presenting the motoring program Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. He has also presented various other shows including James May’s Toy Stories, James May’s Man Lab, and the Grand Tour. In this article, we will take a look at James May’s early life, career highlights, and personal life.
Early Life
James Daniel May was born on 16 January 1963 in Bristol, England. He was raised in a suburban area of the city and attended Caerleon Endowed Junior School. He studied at Oakwood Comprehensive School and later attended Pendle College at Lancaster University, where he studied music.
May later attended the University of London’s Imperial College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in music in 1985. After graduating, he worked as a freelance writer for several publications.
Career Highlights
May began his career as a freelance journalist, writing for publications such as The Engineer, Autocar and CAR magazine. He also wrote for the motoring section of The Sunday Times.
In 1999, May was recruited by Jeremy Clarkson to join the motoring show Top Gear as a co-presenter. May was a regular on the show until 2015, when he left following Clarkson’s departure. He later reunited with Clarkson and Hammond on the Amazon Prime show The Grand Tour. In addition to his work on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, May has hosted a number of other shows, including James May’s Toy Stories, James May’s Man Lab, and James May’s 20th Century.
Personal Life
May is married to dance teacher Sarah Frater. The couple have one daughter, named Isabella.
May is an avid collector of cars and has owned a number of classic and vintage vehicles over the years. He is also a passionate musician and plays the guitar, piano, and organ.
James May is a British television presenter, journalist, producer, and writer. He is best known for co-presenting the motoring program Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. He has also presented various other shows including James May’s Toy Stories, James May’s Man Lab, and the Grand Tour. May has had a successful career in television and is an avid collector of cars and a passionate musician.
