James Might has opened up in regards to the resolution he, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond made to not work collectively.
The trio first collaborated on the BBC motoring present High Gear, and caught collectively as a presenting group when the broadcaster selected to not renew Clarkson’s contract after he assaulted a producer on the present whereas filming on location again in 2015.
Since then, they appeared collectively for nearly a decade in Amazon’s The Grand Tour, however just lately made their closing on-screen look collectively within the finale particular One For The Street.
Now that the three appear to have effectively and actually put their skilled relationship behind them, Might informed The Instances he’s not “in mourning” over the separation.
“I believe Jeremy, Richard and I gave the format a very good thrashing and now it’s time to let a youthful technology have a go,” he informed the publication.
“The concept was to land the automotive present format safely and never fly it right into a cliff. We solely cleared the cliff by just a few ft however I believe it’ll survive.”
Might added that he’s bought plans of his personal that separating from his colleagues has helped to make doable.
“There may be nonetheless a lot I’m excited by — issues I’ve uncared for whereas rolling my eyes at Jeremy in unique places,” he shared.
The presenter additionally informed The Instances that he feels the present wants a recent perspective.
“I do my greatest to be a recent human being and embrace new concepts, however we have been very a lot rooted in an Eighties and Nineties view of what motoring is about,” he commented.
“It wants a recent take as a result of the topic has by no means been extra fascinating.”
In an interview held in October this yr, Might denied High Gear was “sexist,” saying: “I definitely don’t really feel obliged to go spherical apologising for being an previous white man, as a result of I can function a screw-cutting lathe and most of the people can’t.”
He additionally spoke out in regards to the BBC’s resolution to not renew High Gear after an on-set accident left presenter Freddie Flintoff critically injured.
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Amy Glover , 2024-12-20 12:52:00
