James May: Oh Cook

James May: Oh Cook
Written byJames May
Directed byWill Daws
Tom Whitter
Presented byJames May
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersWill Daws
James May
Tom Whitter
ProducerWilliam Fisher
CinematographyGary Rogers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time27‒32 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) –
24 May 2023 (2023-05-24)
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James May: Oh Cook! is a cooking programme hosted by James May and released via Amazon Prime Video in 2020. The programme features May attempting to cook a variety of different dishes, with each episode focusing on a particular cuisine or meal. The show's title is a play on James's catchphrase from previous programmes.[1]

From 2019, May was involved in producing food-oriented videos for DriveTribe spin-off FoodTribe.[2] In June 2020, it became apparent that May was working on a cookery show with Amazon.[1] Amazon confirmed the show in July 2020, announcing that it would be released alongside a book, titled Oh Cook!: 60 Easy Recipes That Any Idiot Can Make.[3][4]

In press interviews released alongside the first series, May stated that he would like to film a second series of the programme abroad, saying he would be interested in learning how to cook a "proper American breakfast".[5]

  1. ^ a b Kanter, Jake (16 June 2020). "Amazon Working On Cooking Show With 'The Grand Tour' Star James May". Deadline. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. ^ Radu, Mihnea (24 January 2020). "James May Reviews Cheese and Eggs on New FoodTribe Channel". autoevolution. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ Kanter, Jake (30 July 2020). "Amazon Confirms Plans To Serve Up Cooking Series With 'The Grand Tour' Star James May". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ Marshall, Rosie (30 July 2020). "James May confirms his new cooking show will be on Amazon". FoodTribe. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ Cremona, Patrick (13 November 2020). "James May would like to go abroad in a potential second series of Oh Cook!". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.