article_snippet.sent: co-host appears to have already launched a new career - as a documentary maker of incredibly dull things.
article_snippet.sent: Bosses are reportedly still trying to persuade the pair to continue with the show, in a bid to cling on to long-term fans.
article_snippet.sent: Some believe the presenters are remaining silent while waiting for bids from rival channels, which may want to sign up the group as a trio.
article_snippet.sent: A source told the Daily Mirror: 'Richard is a TV presenter and this could be Richard chance to become top dog - Richard's been on the show a bit longer than James.
article_snippet.sent: But BBC bosses are reportedly still trying to persuade Richard Hammond and James May to continue with the show, in a bid to cling onto long-term fans .
article_snippet.sent: The presenter also seemed to confirm speculation that The presenter would leave the top-rating programme, saying: 'We always knew it wasn't going to last forever'.
article_snippet.sent: the BBC's creative director Alan Yentob said: 'It's perfectly natural for the show.
article_snippet.sent: the show are a team the show have worked together for a very long time, the show are all very attached. '
article_snippet.sent: If Jeremy is not in it and Richard and James are, that needs to be a conversation with Richard and James as well.
article_snippet.sent: Richard and James need to be happy about what's going on and where Richard and James think the programme needs to be.'