James May reminisces about getting thrown out of a pub | Q&A 

"... and if this pub closed down there wouldn't be a pub within walking distance of my house in which case country live would be utterly pointless." A man with his priorities arranged in the proper order, an example to us all.

top gear retires James May: opens a pub Jeremy Clarkson: starts a farm Richard Hammond: crashes into everything

Make it a brewery, call the product "Top Beer".

Gin name suggestion: Captain Sloe.

“Unless you’ve got a particularly fine example” 😂😂

I suggest the name “Business Lodge” for the bathrooms.

James, literally bought into a pub so he could walk to and stumble home from a pub; living the dream. Edit: "The Necessities" is what my great grandmother used to call them.

James May is so relaxing to listen to. Intelligent, amusing and talks perfect sense (most of the time). Its like comfort food in gentleman form.

Bathroom names could be Jeremy and Richard

I can see the sign out front in the car park: Dacia Sandero Parking Only.

when the world opens up again after covid James' pub will will be a tourist spot for all of us foreign TG/GT fans

I suggested it before, but for a pub called The Royal Oak, the lavatories ought to be described collectively as The Throne Rooms and individually as "Kings" and "Queens"

You could call the loo what my gran used to call it, "the facility". She'd say "We all know what it's for, no need to spell it out."

Beardless Gandalf talks about his pub. Amazing!

1:40 modern furniture: Shows Shackletons high seat chair. So easy to get in and out of...you know

James is becoming increasingly wise and verbose in his extending years! Excellent to listen to. Non-scripted may play a slight part in that 🤣

"The Throne" would be a interesting and different name for the outhouse

James May is the greatest person to step on this earth Change my mind

James May is a business investment in him self, if you make it known that James is an owner of the pub many people will go there

Jame's corporate response to influencers was the moment I hit like on this video

"If this pub closed down there wouldn't be a pub within walking distance of my house..." *May's Tesla parked out the front of recently acquired pub*

I almost expected Oz Clarke to make a surprise entrance as James tried to identify the wine. Did I teach you nothing???

: I love James May. He is marvelous.

"The Throne Room" to reference the Polar special "I'm on the throne!"

Always manages to get a Battle of Britain quote in :D

This is literally 10 minutes down the road from my parents house, hopefully try it out round Christmas if Boris allows it, oh and the Beckford Arms is indeed very nice so I'm glad James is on the same page. And, well it's James May's pub so what more do you want?

"Of course I've got a spider in my hair, it's because I'm lucky." - James May

I know, let’s place the clip mic under James’ roll neck.

If TV's Oz Clarke isn't invited down for a wine testing, I shall be very disappointed!

Pubs (and cafes, libraries, churches, post offices, parks, etc) are important to have. They're what sociologists call third places. First place is your home, second place is work/school, and third places are places where people gather as a community and develop social bonds. Without third places communities become more fractured and people become more isolated and divided.

We’ve seen a documentary series of clarkson starting a farm i would love to see a series of May running his pub

Jeremy Clarkson narrates: Meanwhile, James May has an interview with a man talking about a Pub with a Wine Glass in his hand.

I could sit and listen to James May talk about his pub all day - the man really does need a podcast or something where he just talks for a few hours

Water Closet

"James May - owning a pub in your community" should be on the side of his car

i can't believe he bought this pub, when i lived in the area i used to visit quite often. Old Wardour castle and Compton Abbas airfield are two places i'd definitely recommend going to. I learnt to fly at Compton

Can't wait.

Sounds more like a restaurant than a traditional English pub... I might be working class but a pub to me definitely needs a pool table, darts board and fruit machine... not to mention a live band on occasion...

He isn’t boring, he is just classy

James May. A total, total legend!

James is just brilliant could listen to him all day, how about latrines.

I advocate for "BBC HQ" as the name for the bathrooms. It accurately coveys what is to be produced there.

Stressful day, so i came here to listen to James May....

Remember when James was with Oz and mocked the wine snobs

I can watch james may talking about anything for hours.

James is looking great these days. Hope he's doing well.

Absolutely Awesome James

"our commenters, who are also liking and subscribing" LOL

My suggestion would be Pistons (mens) & Cylinders (ladies) for the crappers, for a petrol head like James lol

Are we having James May standup shows there?

"They are at liberty to ignore me, and they do." -Jam Maymay

Can’t wait to make a trip over from the colony (Canada), definitely on the bucket list. All the best.

My grandpa used to always call it the “commode” and has since become one of my favorite words.

Without a dart board or pool table it's just a restaurant.

Wish I could soak up that country air right now it looks so relaxing my partners from Yorkshire and we are missing it James you look so relaxed 🙏

Such a thoroughly nice chap. Post Covid, I might take a road trip to this pub.

I could listen to james tell stories forever :)

I suggest for one of them, “CRICKY, ITs ThE Rozzers!”

All the best, have no doubt it will be great. looking forward to someday paying it a visit

Ok ok hear me out: Renault logo for the ladies, Tesla logo for the gents 👀

We have an Irish Pub nearby in Florida that says in gigantic letters "WOMEN" . Then in very small print says "are not allowed in here because this is the men's room". The reactions are hilarious when Women walk into the Men's room and Vice Versa. LOL

What a legend of a man

James is a great talker and I agree with much regarding his vision for his co-owned Pub. Meaning, his vision coincides with what I and my real ale drinking friends like in a pub (that sells food). The core question is to what extent the food and eating dominate proceedings. For us, a true Pub must always cater for those who want to drink/socialise only - in a separate area... and not feel squeezed out by the eaters. I realise that this is a tricky balance with income to think about and being a country setting too. Best of luck James and your team. We're not local enough to visit...but at some point...

I love listening to james may.I hope his pub thrives.I would go there in the hope of just talking to him.and would not be botherd about getting a word in.He just talks sense and knows his place.

Just a male/female icon sign would be best I guess, works in every language.

Men's room: Cocking Women's room: Nora

Id love to visit there. Definitely on the bucket list.

Excellent as ever

“The Facilities” is what I’d call them.

The Clarkson's for the male toilet. And the Hammonds for the ladies.

James May is always a treat. More of this from the pub!

Love this, can’t wait 😃

I don’t see a problem with “restrooms” but one can also use “bulk heads” from ships, “chamber of commerce”, “white house”, “top gear studio”, “HMS mutiny”, “bowel rights room”, “bunker”, I can literally go all day.

Toilet names - The Jill & John’s , The Leaking Hole, The Chaps and Lasses , Or a sign saying -> This way to flood the cowling

James may is a real mans man! remember you when you started on top gear

Quality content, as usual.

Loo renaming suggestions: Comfort Room, "Facilities", or go with the symbols idea. As it's called Royal Oaks, maybe an acorn nut for males and the acorn cap for females?

James' "pub" is really just an artisan cafe that serves alcohol isn't it.

All the best of luck with your pub, Mr. May! ♫

James is one of the most interesting people to listen to that I know of. Cool guy.

In Malta, we call our toilets “the lower rooms” try it :) its non-pretentious, it’s curious , easily relatable and slightly commical

Pubs, churches and football grounds. The holy trinity of British culture.

I remember on top gear specials James May used to call the toilet the dispenser.

James is such a class act 👌

The “reading room” as my grandfather says

Gastro pub all over.. local but most of the locals can't afford the food. They spend fortune on staff, people only go there for special occasions, they only go a few times, locals hardly go, pub dies.

its on my bucket list

A great pup in Australia is one that is away from everything but has everyone that know each other! Especially if it’s a quick walk through the fields to get too! I have slept many times in a field on a sat night walking from the pup towards home and thought this is a nice place to sleep. Only issues, sheep don’t let you sleep in

I agree that the "Smokery" could become a smoking area where smokers go. Maybe add some extra protection from the elements , a cigarette bin , some benches and of course hand sanitiser because of COVID..

The facilities should be called 'Shake dry' and 'Drip dry'.

Missed the local pub more than anything else since it shut at the start of COVID

I think that all of the pubs in the area that also have rooms to let, should each have a book in each room which contains a list of the other pubs and a description of each.

My granny used to say "spend a penny" for the loos. Inoffensive and perfect for a sign on the wall.

"The Cowling" - then patrons can say to their drinking fellows: "I'm just off to flood the cowling" to which the correct rejoinder is "Plenty of it!" Seriously though, Ladies and Gents is fine surely?

Still the best to listen to.

Interesting. Almost every pub I've frequented to watch the football, who decided to remove teles, has closed.

New drinking game: Take one shot each time May says “pub”

You sold me at plane spotting. I'll look forward to a visit

Pool table and dart board in that out building please Mr May. Thanks. Also I've always preferred the term for a toilet, W.C as in water closet.

Its gonna be really awkward when James gets kicked out of his own pub