In the new issue of Radio Times, you can read a big juicy interview with James May. Right after the feature about monkeys learning to crack nuts, and the advert for Bovril.
Happily coinciding with the first episode in the new series of James May’s Toy Stories, which airs next Tuesday at 8pm on BBC2, the interview sees Captain Slow discussing – with trademark thoughtfulness – subjects as diverse as Meccano, Bach and being ‘a one-buttock kind of bloke’.
“Blokiness, in the last 20 years, has come to mean a sort of supposedly endearing hopelessness,” says James, “and I think blokes are doing themselves a bit of a disservice. Because I think the point of being a man is that you’re supposed to be dependable and you should be able to have a go at anything. And that includes things we have now decided are on the girly side, like cooking or reading the poetry of WB Yeats.”
From the confines of his now-demolished Lego house, James also discusses his little-known part-time job: presenting a specialist interest show called ‘Top Gear’.
“People have got this idea that we live in a big house together, with half of it burnt down and a lot of cars on the drive,” James explains. “It isn’t quite like that. We have a good time, but I wouldn’t want to be stuck on a desert island with them [Jeremy and Richard].”
And the ‘one-buttock kind of bloke’ comment? You’ll have to buy a copy of Radio Times to find out. Unless you live outside the UK, in which case it shall remain a mystery for all eternity, like how planes stay in the air or why the Stig has an Albanian passport. Sorry.
Looking forward to Top Toys being aired. Wonders if the Button statement has something to do with the Lego Loo? Loved the mini clip that was shown to get the interest for the show, that shower looked mighty cold James.
are we sure its tuesday 20th at 8pm? its not on the telly guide. dont wanna miss it now do i
im out of the UK! damn it! haha
More of this stuff needs to migrate to Canada, I would love to see it, but never get the chance, unless it is posted on youtube.
For anyone wondering, it’s actually next Tuesday, the 27th.
listings say it’s on 27/10/2009 at 20:00
Fortunately those of us outside the UK have friends *in* the UK who can buy it for us. *cackle*
What? Airplanes don’t stay in the air because of the Bernoulli effect?
The Stig has an Albanian Passport lol. I am Albanian and the Stig would not last five minutes in an Albanian road. For example imagine Italian drivers who are angry and armed all the time and on top of everything there is no such things like police of regulations. Anything goes that is if you do not disappear the moment you get out of the airplane.
Damn its gonna remain a mystery for me then!!!
Though can’t wait to see Jame’s new show on the beeb next week!!
Can’t wait to see it.
ha, i don’t live in the UK, but it won’t remain a mystery for all eternity…no for me, anyway .
I’m in the U.S. What’s one more mystery? we have so many. Though i bet it could be sorted out, with a little thought…..
In fact, I think i have it. Look at it this way: James, being a gentleman was trying to convey a thought in a gentlemanly way…….
I’ve been looking forward to this series since I saw James’s garden at Chelsea way back in May. The good Captain should be very proud of what he and his army of helpers have achieved.
NB wow a Chelsea Flower Show/Top Gear crossover audience,who’ed have thought it!
@ ej0523: You forget though, the Stig can catch squirrels with both hind legs tied behind his back. I’m sure he’d be fine,
As anyone able to provide a written itinerary of the Vietnam special, Series 12 Episode 8. Heading over to Vientam next year and want to get an idea to the areas and locations they travlled to.
Cheers
Times lke this when being an expat in Indonesia sucks ……
it shall remain a mystery to me as well … not happy about it
Cant wait for this series. yes, I think that the said “comment” could be to do with the lego house!James is gorgeous!
Definitely cannot wait for the Toy Series – and the new series of Top Gear – and Top Gear Live
See…I left out the TO in Toy…Ota! “Captain Slow”,you ain’t no Toy Boy! Watch the PLAY on words bloke!
What R U talking about James?
if u live out side of the uk, “one buttock kind of bloke” will not remain a mystery 4 all eternity, as I shall reveal 2 the world what it means. (if & when i read the raidio times.)
I don’t live in the UK either but maybe I can find it in the Internation Magazine Store, they have tons of foreign magazines
Got a copy, tonight I’m going to read it and then I’ll watch the new series and then I’ll read it again, hihihhi
James May’s Toy Stories is good comment and say if you like it or not.
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