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James May's Toy Stories

Series 1

Episode 1: Airfix

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

James May subjects traditional toys to spectacular, supersize challenges. He takes model aeroplanes to a new level when he tries to make a full-size Airfix Spitfire. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb

Genres

James May's Toy Stories

Series 1

Episode 2: Plasticine

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

James May subjects traditional toys to supersize challenges. James tries to make a garden entirely out of Plasticine and then enter it at the Chelsea Flower Show. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb

Genres

James May's Toy Stories

Series 1

Episode 3: Meccano

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

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. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Participant:
Edwina Currie
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb

Genres

James May's Toy Stories

Series 1

Episode 4: Scalextric

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

James May subjects traditional toys to supersize challenges. Here, he attempts to build a three-mile-long Scalextric track at Brooklands in Surrey. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb

Genres

Top Gear

Series 21

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Motoring magazine. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May demonstrate their love for compact, small-engined cars with a trip to Ukraine. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
James Blunt

Top Gear

Series 21

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Richard Hammond is in Abu Dhabi to drive a new hybrid sports car from Porsche. Jeremy Clarkson judges a hot hatchback showdown between a Volkswagen Golf GTI and the BMW M135i. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
Aaron Paul

Top Gear

Series 21

Episode 6: Burma Special - Part 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

This special edition of the motoring show sees Jeremy, Richard and James drive across Burma in three suspect lorries, on a mission to build a bridge over the River Kwai. Show more

Top Gear

Series 21

Episode 7: Burma Special - Part 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Special edition of the motoring show. Jeremy, Richard and James head for the volatile Shan state and towards their final challenge - to build a bridge over the River Kwai. Show more

Top Gear

Series 11

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for years

Motoring news and views from the usual team. Jeremy, Richard and James buy a bargain-priced police cruiser, while a new member of the Top Gear team shows remarkable daring. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car:
Alan Carr
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car:
Justin Lee Collins
Producer:
Andy Wilman

Top Gear

Series 18

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 3 months

Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to Italy for a supercar shootout featuring the Lamborghini Aventador, the McLaren MP4-12C and the Noble M600. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman

Top Gear

Series 17

Episode 5

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Motoring show. Jeremy, Richard and James are challenged to knock down a row of derelict houses in less time than it takes a team of demolition experts to do the same job. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman

Top Gear

Series 18

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 3 months

Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson and James May travel to Beijing for a look at China's ever-expanding car industry and a violent encounter with the Stig's Chinese cousin. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
Matt LeBlanc

Top Gear

Series 11

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for years

Jeremy Clarkson and James May show off the luxury cars bought for the price of a new Ford. Meanwhile, the Nissan GT-R is given a thorough workout at Japan's legendary Fuji circuit. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
Peter Jones
Participant:
Theo Paphitis

Top Gear

Series 18

Episode 5

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 3 months

Motoring show. Jeremy Clarkson and James May pay tribute to deceased Swedish car maker Saab. Richard Hammond races a rocket-powered flying man against a rally-spec Skoda. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
Matt Smith

Saturday Live

Adrian Lester, James May, Marawa Ibrahim, Lottie Muir

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Actor Adrian Lester, TV presenter James May, hula hooper and author of The Girl Guide Marawa Ibrahim, plus cocktail gardener Lottie Muir. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Adrian Lester
Interviewed Guest:
James May
Interviewed Guest:
Marawa Ibrahim
Interviewed Guest:
Lottie Muir
Presenter:
Richard Coles
Presenter:
Aasmah Mir

Top Gear

Series 18

Episode 7

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 3 months

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set out to discover if you can go motor racing for less than it costs to play golf. Slash and F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen are guests. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Interviewed Guest:
Kimi Raikkonen
Interviewed Guest:
Slash undefined

Top Gear

Series 19

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 3 months

Motoring magazine. Jeremy Clarkson attempts to build a car that is even smaller than the famous Peel P50 and tests it out on the streets of London. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
James May
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Matt Tebbutt and chefs Bryn Williams and Skye Gyngell are joined by special guest James May. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Tebbutt
Interviewed Guest:
James May
Series Producer:
Charlotte Collins
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross
Assistant Producer:
James Bedwell
Production Company:
Cactus TV

Have I Got News for You

Series 63

Episode 8

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Guest host Miles Jupp and panellists James May and Jess Phillips MP join team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop as they delve into the news.

Contributors

Presenter:
Miles Jupp
Panellist:
Ian Hislop
Panellist:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
James May
Panellist:
Jess Phillips
Series Producer:
Jo Bunting
Producer:
Jo Maney
Director:
Martin Lord
Production Company:
Hat Trick Productions

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One South East

Guest host Miles Jupp and panellists James May and Jess Phillips MP join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.