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James May's Big Trouble In Model Britain

  • 1 Series
  • 2 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment
  • High Definition available

James May follows a year inside Hornby Hobbies, an iconic British toymaker on the brink of collapse.

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All episodes for series 1 of James May's Big Trouble In Model Britain

  • S1 E1

    Hornby director Simon Kohler assesses the decline of his beloved company.

  • S1 E2

    Hornby number two Simon Kohler takes on two of his biggest rivals in a dramatic showdown.

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    Description: James May explores the engineering marvels of objects by putting them back together again.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 7 episodes available.

  • Guy Martin's Wall of Death: Live

    Description: Guy Martin takes on a daring extreme world record attempt on a Wall of Death.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Storage Hunters UK Celebrity Special

    Description: Bob Mortimer, Ross Noble, Carl Froch, and Kimberly Wyatt take part in a celebrity edition of the show.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • American Pickers

    Description: Two of America's most skilled 'pickers' scour for objects with collectible value.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 35 episodes available.

  • Inside Bentley: A Great British Motorcar

    Description: Behind the scenes at the car company's factory.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin: The World's Fastest Van?

    Description: Guy rebuilds a transit van and tries to break the van lap record at the Nurburgring.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Speed with Guy Martin: Classic F1 Special

    Description: Guy helps rebuild Ayrton Senna's first F1 car and races against Jenson Button in a FW08B.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin's Great Escape

    Description: Guy tries to recreate an iconic motorcycle stunt in the 1963 film The Great Escape.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • Guy Martin: World's Fastest Tractor

    Description: Guy tries to become the first person to drive a tractor at over 100 miles per hour.; Category: Motoring; 1 episode available.

  • Antiques Roadshow

    Description: The Antiques Roadshow team values decorative objects and rarities belonging to the public.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 67 episodes available.

  • Lazy Boy Garage

    Description: Following three best friends engaged in the world of international car 'flipping'.; Category: Motoring; 10 episodes available.

  • Modern Wheels or Classic Steals

    Description: Car dealer Rebecca Jackson and collector Elo compete to offer cars to potential buyers.; Category: Motoring; 20 episodes available.