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James May is out to prove why traditional, old fashioned toys are still relevant today

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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James May's Toy Stories: Series 1

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James May's Toy Stories: Series 1: Episode 3: Meccano

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James teams up with Edwina Currie to build a full-size bridge from nothing but Meccano.

James May subjects traditional toys to supersize challenges. Here, he joins forces with Edwina Currie and top engineers to build a full-size bridge from nothing but Meccano.

James May continues his quest to show what is possible with old-fashioned toys by using them on a scale never seen before. 

James joins forces with Edwina Currie to build a full-size bridge from nothing but Meccano. Top engineers pitch incredible designs, but the project soon careers out of control when the Meccano does not arrive and James realises the structure will take longer to build than he imagined. A last-minute accident also means that James's bridge may never see the light of day.

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James May sets out to prove why traditional toys are still relevant today

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