Former High Gear star James Might paid tribute to his beloved buddy and colleague. The Grand Tour frontman, 62, was inundated with messages of assist as he introduced the tragic information. Will Daws, co-founder of Plum Footage, and producer of the Prime Video present James Might’s Shed Load of Concepts, died immediately in London aged 57.

The British TV producer and government, who described himself as “10% man, 90% anecdote” – was near lots of his presenters and on-screen expertise, and made a number of programmes with the High Gear star. Their collection collectively included James Might’s Toy Tales, James Might: The Reassembler, Our Man In…, Oh Cook dinner! and James Might: Our Man in Japan.

He additionally produced a number of reveals with Wonderful Areas presenter George Clarke, and others with the likes of Simon Reeve, Stefan Gates, Peter Snow, Hannah Fry, Johnny Vegas and Ronnie Corbett.

Taking to X on November 26, James penned an emotional tribute to his late buddy which was accompanied with a photograph of the pair collectively.

He wrote: “If you’re questioning what occurred to episode three of my ‘Shedload…’ collection final evening: it was postponed out of respect to Will Daws, co-founder of Plum Footage, who produced the present. He died immediately on Monday night.

You’ll meet him within the episode when it airs. A few of you’ll bear in mind him from Manlab and Oh Cook dinner as properly. An ideal bloke and an excellent mate. Right here we’re evaluating shirts on the set of The Reassembler. I’m the awkward trying one.”

His three million followers flocked to the remark part and supplied their condolences.

Comic Al Murray penned: “So sorry to listen to this.”

One other remarked: “I’m so sorry in your loss, James. My deepest condolences to your group, I at all times cherished all your reveals.”

A 3rd mused: “Each time Will appeared on behind the scenes clips he appeared like a fully beautiful chap. Sorry in your loss, James.”

Channel 4’s George Clarke additionally paid tribute to Will whose Wonderful Areas collection Plum has produced for Channel 4 since 2012,

He mentioned: “I at all times referred to as him Lord Daws, and for good motive. He constructed probably the most stunning ocean liner referred to as HMS PLUM: The final word superb house. All of us travelled with him aboard his great ship visiting among the most magical locations on earth. No matter storms we confronted on these journeys, Lord Daws at all times protected us, managing to navigate us to calmer, safer waters. We at all times laughed with him. We have been at all times in awe of him. We at all times cherished him.

“This week Will dropped us all off, safely at port. All the time the pioneer, he determined to hold on alone to find much more stunning, unimagined areas.”