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by Daniel Bird · ChronicleLiveJames May's latest television project has been plunged into disarray following a severe injury he sustained. The presenter of The Grand Tour was injured after a bicycle accident during a charity ride in London, where he fell near Hammersmith Bridge and "bust" his wrist.
This mishap has caused considerable disruption for his forthcoming Channel 5 show, The Great Explorers With James May. At 61, James expressed his irritation about the impediment which prevented him from filming key scenes planned for the series.
After the incident, James took to X, previously recognised as Twitter, to inform his followers, writing: "I'm taking part in a charity bicycle ride today, with the Armonico Consort and me old mate Oz Clarke (OBE). But I'm going in the car, because I bust my wrist in a bicycle accident."
In a recent interview, he vented his exasperation, telling The Telegraph: "At my age, this sort of thing takes much longer to heal," and revealed, "I woke up one day and the one thing I never thought would happen had happened: I felt old. It's partly my hair; my baggy face."
In The Great Explorers With James May, he is set to retrace the journeys of historical figures like James Cook, Sir Walter Raleigh and Christopher Columbus, bringing their epic adventures to light, reports the Mirror.
A source told The Sun: "This show is all about James looking back over the journeys of the world's most notable explorers across three 90-minute episodes dedicated to each name. Not only will he examine the success of their stories, from engineering innovation to culinary invention, but also the treasures brought back to dark, damp Europe."
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They added, "This series will also reveal the less impressive or palatable aspects of these men, for many, their discoveries may not be quite what they expected."
This comes in the wake of James May opening up about his feelings post-The Grand Tour, stating that he was "not depressed" after the show concluded. He humorously remarked that it was perhaps time to call it quits on the show as the presenters were "on the brink of death".
May, who shared the screen with fellow ex-Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, expressed no sorrow over the final episode, which aired earlier this month, saying they finished "on a high note". While at Market Place Vauxhall, where traders have teamed up with him to offer special James Gin infused dishes for a limited period, May commented: "Nothing will ever be as big as Top Gear and The Grand Tour were, so I'm not full of woe and regret."
He continued: "It was time to stop. We are all getting quite old. One or two of us are on the brink of death, and I hope we left on a high note with people wanting more, because that's what you're supposed to do in show business. So, I'm not depressed about it. It's a time for reflection, a reflection usually leads to another gin."