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James May's Toy Stories

  • 1 Series
  • 6 Episodes
  • Category: Factual Entertainment

James May is out to prove why traditional old-fashioned toys are still relevant today when he pushes them to the limit in spectacular supersize challenges.

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All episodes for series 1 of James May's Toy Stories

  • S1 E1 · Airfix

    James tries to make a full-size Spitfire out of Airfix, but how do the pieces fit?

  • S1 E2 · Plasticine

    James May tries to make a garden entirely out of Plasticine for the Chelsea Flower Show.

  • S1 E3 · Meccano

    James joins forces with Edwina Currie to build a full-size bridge from Meccano.

  • S1 E4 · Scalextric

    James tries to build the world's biggest Scalextric track at nearly three miles long.

  • S1 E5 · Lego

    James attempts to build a full-size house out of Lego.

  • S1 E6 · Hornby

    James attempts to build the longest-ever model railway track at a whopping ten miles long.

  • James May's Toy Stories Special - The Great Train Race

    Description: The Top Gear presenter tries to build the longest-ever model railway track once again.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • James May's Toy Stories Special - Flight Club

    Description: The presenter looks at the nation's childhood love affair with the model plane.; 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.

  • Antiques Roadshow

    Description: The Antiques Roadshow team values decorative objects and rarities belonging to the public.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 58 episodes available.

  • James May's Toy Stories Special - The Motorcyle Diary

    Description: The presenter attempts to build a motorbike and sidecar entirely out of Meccano.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • James May's Man Lab

    Description: James May wants to help modern man relearn vital skills in danger of being lost forever.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 12 episodes available.

  • James May's Toy Stories Special - Action Man at the Speed of Sound

    Description: The presenter attempts to see if Action Man can to do what no toy has managed before.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • The Gadget Man's Guide to Christmas

    Description: Richard Ayoade and celebrity friends help improve Christmas with gadgets for shopping.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.

  • The Boat That Guy Built

    Description: Guy Martin renovates a narrowboat with inventions from the Industrial Revolution.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 6 episodes available.

  • The Gadget Man

    Description: Richard Ayoade immerses himself in the world of gadgetry.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 18 episodes available.

  • James May's Big Trouble In Model Britain

    Description: James May explores Hornby Hobbies, an iconic British toymaker on the brink of collapse.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.