James May recalls his best (and worst) filming moments from the last 15 years

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  • This is part 2 of an interview we filmed with James May and his director/producer, Tom Whitter. In this segment, James and Tom reminisce about the best and worst moments from their long years of filming together.

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  • @petew.1418
    @petew.1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3173

    James has grown into the age he has always been.

    • @Throku
      @Throku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Hundred and eightyfour?

    • @-A-c
      @-A-c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Throku .... thousand?

    • @trevorshields7347
      @trevorshields7347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was thinking the exact same thing

    • @petew.1418
      @petew.1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @PlaySomething! What an odd way to say "accurate". 🤔
      ....but anyway...

    • @z3t3c33
      @z3t3c33 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Eleventy one?

  • @caoimhekearns2350
    @caoimhekearns2350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1901

    Is it just me or is James’s style getting better with age? 😂

    • @stewkulele
      @stewkulele 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      It couldn’t get worse

    • @hakookami7260
      @hakookami7260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Meanwhile Richard keeps getting worse

    • @wojciechwilimowski985
      @wojciechwilimowski985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      It stays the same, it's us getting more and more used to it

    • @-TJ-
      @-TJ- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      James is ahead of the curve. We're only catching up to him now.

    • @caoimhekearns2350
      @caoimhekearns2350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Although I am loving those jumpers he wears now 🙌🏻

  • @JoeyDND
    @JoeyDND 3 ปีที่แล้ว +455

    I absolutely love James May. Clarkson used to be my favourite of the trio, but seeing more of May other than on TG/GT has made me realise just what a fantastic and funny man he is.

    • @tommymician121
      @tommymician121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He's just really smart. That is why he's so naturally funny and just a pleasure to watch all the time.

    • @idreeskhan8885
      @idreeskhan8885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tommymician121 Smart? Or just knowledgable. I wouldn't say smart, he doesn't have any new or orginal ideas. And remember on the show they're all playing a character, I mean look at what an idiot they've turned Richard into.

    • @nate8088
      @nate8088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@idreeskhan8885 I'd just go with "intelligent". James has always let his intelligence bleed through, and now that he's not playing a character, it's even more evident.

    • @idreeskhan8885
      @idreeskhan8885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nate8088 We've seen him be knowledgable on certain things (although I question whether much of what he knows is in any way relevant) rather than intelligent.

    • @nate8088
      @nate8088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@idreeskhan8885 Agree to disagree, then, I suppose.

  • @jaredmulconry
    @jaredmulconry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    James has always been ideally talented for television and TH-cam, but there's something all the more wholesome about his performance when it's more free-form like in interviews or TH-cam videos.

    • @idreeskhan8885
      @idreeskhan8885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No he isn't. He got better over time. The first 7-8 years on TV he was a different person.

    • @TChops-hi7hr
      @TChops-hi7hr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think his well-being has improved greatly considering he's no longer dealing with Jeremy Clarkson.

    • @elvistwatty
      @elvistwatty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TChops-hi7hr they still work together...what are you talking about

    • @TChops-hi7hr
      @TChops-hi7hr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@elvistwatty Well, I'm thinking of the road trip in Bolivia with a machete and I'm also reminded of a trip in Africa where they both tore off parts of each other's cars

    • @DodderingOldMan
      @DodderingOldMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed. He's absolutely brilliant on Top Gear etc, but there's something about this channel that allows him to be even more watchable and likeable.

  • @Ocsttiac
    @Ocsttiac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +615

    James May's Toy Stories is still one of my favourite things May has ever done.

    • @MidTennPews
      @MidTennPews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I think The Reassembler is my all time favourite thing from him.

    • @Jason-ld5fn
      @Jason-ld5fn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      May in Japan is great too

    • @Goat4459
      @Goat4459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed with toy story

    • @Metal-Possum
      @Metal-Possum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just like watching James May. Even Man Lab was enjoyable, although quite possibly lacking a sense of direction or cohesion.

    • @mgscheue
      @mgscheue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, me too. Such a fun and interesting series.

  • @MrTrool323
    @MrTrool323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    It always makes me happy to see James smile and laugh
    Such a wholesome bloke

  • @Rombizio
    @Rombizio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    Who would thought that out of the 3 James would be the coolest one?

    • @JK-fw3tb
      @JK-fw3tb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Was Hammond ever in the discussion?

    • @reedtarted1932
      @reedtarted1932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I love his cooking show

    • @johnandrews3568
      @johnandrews3568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Duh... anyone with half a brain (which excludes Clarkson and Hammond... obviously)

    • @Sackmatters
      @Sackmatters 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He’s always seemed to be the coolest out of the three. He genuinely enjoys entertaining people.

    • @Rombizio
      @Rombizio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I actually mean cool looking. He has always been the coolest.

  • @saltiestsalt6326
    @saltiestsalt6326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    James May should really do a Podcast, or narrate audiobooks or something. I could listen to this man for hours on end.

  • @benjaminlumsden
    @benjaminlumsden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    James proves that the question is not "Will people want to watch this?", it's "Do I want to create this?".

  • @Arthur-mh2uo
    @Arthur-mh2uo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    I’m guessing James best moment is hearing Richard shouting Oliver when his Opel sank

    • @ldwp6395
      @ldwp6395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Happened twice, Richard said as he forgot the camera the first time

    • @tomforrest7814
      @tomforrest7814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      James wasn't there he had gone on with Jeremy to find a suitable crossing point

    • @erneststyczen7071
      @erneststyczen7071 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This was staged

    • @ldwp6395
      @ldwp6395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@erneststyczen7071 yes it was

    • @erneststyczen7071
      @erneststyczen7071 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ldwp6395 indeed

  • @julesiebear
    @julesiebear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I hope I’m as fond of my memories like this when I’m older

  • @probablynotyourdad4616
    @probablynotyourdad4616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    James is like an asguardian, he gets stronger and wiser with age.

  • @Oli_Hudson
    @Oli_Hudson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Imagine being the manager at Sainsburys and getting a call from James May!!!

    • @mats7492
      @mats7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Ross Bourne you gotta start with Hello

  • @JoshuaC923
    @JoshuaC923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I am so glad you guys scraped together and got the toy stories together. They were fantastic, one of my favourite shows.

  • @mrscary3105
    @mrscary3105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Bim is one of my favorite TV hosts. :)

    • @HyperVanilo
      @HyperVanilo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hey Bim, guess what?

    • @derekarechavala5501
      @derekarechavala5501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Traveling is really exciting me mmmmm

    • @DHart293
      @DHart293 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sumimasen

  • @packepuck
    @packepuck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'd love to see another series of the Reassembler. It's so soothing and relaxing for my stressed out soul.

  • @barrettoliver2009
    @barrettoliver2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    James Mays Toy Storys was one of my favourite series growing up . The man is a treasure

  • @drundub73
    @drundub73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    James May even made rebuilding a telephone interesting . Every show he has done has been great . When he made the glider fly over the channel and land remotely .That was a gem .

  • @amoghkrishnan5246
    @amoghkrishnan5246 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Cant believe I'm saying this but James May is aging like fine wine ! 🍷

    • @bubandbob
      @bubandbob 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      His terroir is excellent.

  • @nickllama5296
    @nickllama5296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I so badly want another series of James May visiting a country. His show in Japan was phenomenal.

  • @jonathanpowell1470
    @jonathanpowell1470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Could listen to James all day. More like this please!!!

  • @jaromarusic325
    @jaromarusic325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    His funniest moment was laughing at Jeremy in his "car caravan"

    • @invisiblekid99
      @invisiblekid99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It's laughs like those that you know that show it's not all a set-up and that those moments are genuine

    • @joaquinfranco9012
      @joaquinfranco9012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The Leaning Tower Of Citroen

    • @StockportJambo
      @StockportJambo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or in Mozambique when he finally made his ridiculous aquarium in the back, and then as soon as he braked sharply he got soaked with seawater & the other two creased up.

  • @TheKnobCalledTone.
    @TheKnobCalledTone. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    If James can't make another "Our Man In..." because of COVID-19, maybe he could make a series visiting cheese makers around the UK. Call it The Cheese Tour. Cheese goes well with wine. What's Oz Clarke up to?

  • @jase6709
    @jase6709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I knew the Toy Stories episodes didn't go as smoothly as they showed, because all the volunteers looked fed up at one point 🤣

  • @woodstocknun
    @woodstocknun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    James looks like Robert Plant's brother who looks like Brian May.

  • @formulazebulon7345
    @formulazebulon7345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James voice is so calming

  • @jacobliefeld9248
    @jacobliefeld9248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Jeremy looks like Santa (when he has a beard), May looks like a university professor for a dubious physics class... when we get something from Hammond, will he look like an actual hamster?

    • @gwauk205
      @gwauk205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍😂

    • @TheGhostOfFredZeppelin
      @TheGhostOfFredZeppelin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A spamster

    • @rivolinho
      @rivolinho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Hammond looks like Tony Stark

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hammond looks like a dodgy (they all are) BMW salesman

    • @elloo98
      @elloo98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he looks italian

  • @briansedlacek1963
    @briansedlacek1963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James aged like fine wine.. Respect

  • @teme82
    @teme82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love another season of James May: Our Man in Japan. I think there is a lot more for him to explore

    • @StockportJambo
      @StockportJambo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's going to the USA next year to do one.

  • @crowofcrius
    @crowofcrius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Sound recordist literally had one job, and blew it.
    One trick from the old book of audiocrew is to have a backup mic in, so if the lavallier mic craps out, you can take the audio from there.

    • @monkfishy6348
      @monkfishy6348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They likely didn't know it was crapped until afterwards.

    • @crowofcrius
      @crowofcrius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@monkfishy6348 thats is the reason to have backup mic on a boom

    • @theChain120
      @theChain120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This aspect ruined the whole video for me

  • @tommarino69
    @tommarino69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I grow up, I wanna be like James May.

  • @paulriddel5277
    @paulriddel5277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I would have thought getting knocked out in the middle of nowhere would have featured somewhere in this

  • @jayhom5385
    @jayhom5385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lucy has gotten him to the point of being able to say, "Like, comment, subscribe" without flipping everyone off.

  • @epinephrindna3385
    @epinephrindna3385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish the trio to create a podcast where they will describe shooting all episodes of TG / GT

  • @Josh3sh
    @Josh3sh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad for the new content with a fresh mic. Keep up the hard work.

  • @maggiepye3064
    @maggiepye3064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James has never looked better, and this has got to be my favorite look. Everything's perfect: sweater, glasses, hair.

  • @captpicard6894
    @captpicard6894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still think my all time favorite James May programme has to be the Toy Story when he creates a life sized Airfix Spitfire. His genuine enthusiasm, excitement, and general overall love did the project came across. Top, Top bloke James may. S as sways a pleasure to watch him in anything quite frankly😁😁

  • @polattanoglu756
    @polattanoglu756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw the title and immediately thought 'now that's a must watch'. I will come back to comment when I've finished watching.

  • @leonardnose5695
    @leonardnose5695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Funniest moment was james may and the gang waking up on the side of the road and i think it was James who had a machete in his hand looking disheveled

  • @mrtom2854
    @mrtom2854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    4:35 CAT! THERE'S A CAT IN THE BACKGROUND!

    • @Eric-dr5bj
      @Eric-dr5bj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like a small holstein

    • @BMAWG1968
      @BMAWG1968 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't that Lucy's moggie?

  • @pilkjaer
    @pilkjaer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James is getting more and more classy with years

  • @rob7566
    @rob7566 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have loved every one of James Mays programs.

  • @borandiUK
    @borandiUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You HAVE to voice the questions. Some of us listen to this podcast style. Other people are blind.

  • @kudos4201
    @kudos4201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this man should be knighted for what hes done for british telivision. national treasure and legend.

  • @haberdasherrykr8886
    @haberdasherrykr8886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    His favourite pass time is Geoff Chaucer and Charlemagne apart from victorian interior design and drapery ofc.

  • @AMGEVAN
    @AMGEVAN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved the Japan travel special on Amazon. I hope you do another one of those! I hope you go all over the world and make those!

  • @faypack3087
    @faypack3087 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Would love to sit and talk to him. He is very intelligent 💙🦉

  • @dumbbellenjoyer
    @dumbbellenjoyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved hearing about the Japanese ice. I used to go hiking in Japan over the winter and used アイゼン to walk on the ice safely.

  • @riversider2506
    @riversider2506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In my mind , the lad *Sir James May* is my distant cool uncle that has knowledge on the most random yet necessary things in life 😄🤞....
    *SHOUT OUT* to my *Uncle James May!!* 🙋‍♂️

  • @michaelr9427
    @michaelr9427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always great just to hear James talk :)))

  • @nicopillay4059
    @nicopillay4059 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grey and white hair really ties James' personality and appearance together

  • @thebolsta
    @thebolsta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've got an unused bottle of Salad Cream in the fridge, I now feel inspired to go and get a tin of Spam from the shop...
    Ryvita, coated with Manuka honey and Colemans, a layer of spinach leaf and spring onion... A slab of Spam, top it with split cherry tomatoes and drizzle with Salad Cream...
    Between two slices of council bread.

    • @Rico_71
      @Rico_71 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The butter. "Lurpack spreadable butter invented in 1903 or 1901 we are not sure ™️" must not be missing

    • @samdherring
      @samdherring 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And *cheese*

  • @LegendFromWoW
    @LegendFromWoW 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the content you’ve provided us over all these years. Been watching since Top Gear; greetings from Seattle!

  • @TheBcpearson
    @TheBcpearson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I drove past someone today and though, that looks like James may with a beard!!! Now I see this. James have you some how snuck into New Zealand and driving around in a Subaru Outback???

  • @yeaboiii3057
    @yeaboiii3057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think James should do another version of the reassembler and give us all arcane facts about the things he reassembles

  • @FadeDance
    @FadeDance 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Tesla argument was perfectly executed with well thought out content and statements. Clearly remember how much I loved that on first watch. That's my vote.

  • @williammiller8317
    @williammiller8317 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always interesting to hear James’ take on things, it’s often quite surprising.

  • @kjah06
    @kjah06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The cheese meme is the best thing to happen in 2021 so far 😂

  • @Clay3613
    @Clay3613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hoping for 15 more and mail again!

  • @s.z.x.01
    @s.z.x.01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man’s aged like fine wine

  • @maxiboy2704
    @maxiboy2704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The best moment is seeing James May with a BEARD

  • @doritofan1002
    @doritofan1002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love James’s dry wit.. like just the line of him saying “in case it’s heading towards an orphanage or something” cracked me up oh and with all the other shows and stuff he does now should he be called “Admiral Slow”?

  • @coolhandchunk
    @coolhandchunk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aside from Our Man In Japan, imo, Mail Time has been one of the most entertaining bits that James has been involved with lately!

    • @reedtarted1932
      @reedtarted1932 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you watched the cooking show

  • @niklfc9384
    @niklfc9384 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great chat fellas..thanks👍

  • @coryman125
    @coryman125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Halfway through the video: "TH-cam doesn't need that cynicism about it, you can just be honest"
    The end of the video: "Like comment subscribe like comment subscribe, anything you want to add? Like comment subscribe?"

  • @cloud_appreciation_society
    @cloud_appreciation_society 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered there's four extra James May Toy Stories episodes I haven't watched, I feel like I've been given an early Christmas present haha

  • @PoleTooke
    @PoleTooke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mail Time was the best. Please do that more.

  • @OswellSmash
    @OswellSmash 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up watching the trio , you look healthy and healthier May ! 😂 Proud big fan from 🇲🇾!

  • @BongoBaggins
    @BongoBaggins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    James looks more like Jack Hargreaves every day. There's an opportunity here to bring back Out of Town

  • @lewisfoster9514
    @lewisfoster9514 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, great content especially with Tom also. I have indeed liked commented subscribed!!

  • @jadenbernard5705
    @jadenbernard5705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “CLARKSON!”

  • @jwhit8366
    @jwhit8366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you keep doing the food films. I love them!

  • @stellasun9989
    @stellasun9989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely LOVE the toy stories!!

    • @reedtarted1932
      @reedtarted1932 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love his cooking show I hope it comes back

  • @parthkapgate
    @parthkapgate 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The weather changed during the course of this 13:32 minute video .

  • @thegodofhellfire
    @thegodofhellfire 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome stories

  • @PiperFishing
    @PiperFishing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can the questions be narrated for people who are just listening?

  • @Goodman-4525
    @Goodman-4525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually didn't realize all of James's series' are produced by the same guy

  • @neilmiddleton
    @neilmiddleton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video looks like someone going to visit their dad in the old people's home asking them about what they did in the war.

  • @jaromarusic325
    @jaromarusic325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    James May is such an icon.

  • @bobsmith12345
    @bobsmith12345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tom is a great guest!

  • @DHart293
    @DHart293 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love James may in Japan... Sumimasen.

  • @mcmcnair97
    @mcmcnair97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for keeping the shots with the cat in

  • @familybills2908
    @familybills2908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James May 😍 The man is just brillant, and totally HOT - IDC what you say - the man’s always had game! He is absolutely the only famous person I have ever had any interest in meeting!

  • @kidcowdy1231
    @kidcowdy1231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How about an our man in Hackney 😂😂😂😂

  • @SirBoden
    @SirBoden 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James should do something with Phil Harding from Time Team.

  • @holeefok3158
    @holeefok3158 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    when Sir May hit the floor in that episode, was ruuuude.

  • @harezy
    @harezy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    James is starting to look "eccentric" or is he turning into Lord Bath 😁🤣

  • @Sequentonal
    @Sequentonal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:38 Love their attitude!

  • @Jimexter
    @Jimexter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James, please can we see a video on your watch collection? Nico Leonard called you out in his most recent video.

  • @moo886
    @moo886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please make another Our Man In series i loved the one in Japan

  • @AaronSmith-kr5yf
    @AaronSmith-kr5yf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James May now days looks more like a wizard posing as a muggle.

  • @ES90344
    @ES90344 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love a other series as Man Lab, loved that show.

  • @mowler8042
    @mowler8042 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to see this show sounds so fun

  • @jesiblag21
    @jesiblag21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The master just become the wizard

  • @gerrysongs4170
    @gerrysongs4170 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about a mini grand tour like episode on Drivetribe starring Mike from Drivetribe, Harry from Harry’s garage and Stephanie from I drive a classic????

  • @colin7632
    @colin7632 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great jumper James 👍

  • @geovonnie69
    @geovonnie69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    May has gone from looking like a Spaniel, to looking like a man who breeds Spaniels.

  • @tushargautam5920
    @tushargautam5920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James turning into Richard with that beard !!

  • @Diecastclassicist
    @Diecastclassicist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    James, come film Our Man In Baltimore.

  • @BrendenPragasam
    @BrendenPragasam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have to admit I woke up at 4 today just in time to catch James May