Overview

• Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine on September 19, James May said he was "apparently" banned from Jeremy Clarkson’s pub and compared it to being barred from a golf club he wouldn’t visit anyway.
• He said he would not travel 75 miles to The Farmer’s Dog because he owns The Royal Oak near his home in Wiltshire and claimed his pub is better.
• Reports state the opening of Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub included a playful list of barred names, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer often cited alongside May.
• Clarkson has previously downplayed any feud, noting the trio’s 25 years working together and describing the rivalry as good‑natured.
• Recent coverage has also highlighted pressures at The Farmer’s Dog, with Clarkson saying the stress of running the venue has been tougher than farming and has affected his health.