James May's Shed Load of Ideas(2025)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2025-11-11
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 6.6
Votes: 5
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
In "James May's Shed Load of Ideas," the beloved presenter fully leans into his persona as a modern-day, pragmatic philosopher. Freed from the world of high-octane automotive challenges, May returns to his natural habitat: a wonderfully cluttered shed. From this cozy HQ, he embarks on a series of intellectual and practical explorations, applying his signature curiosity and dry wit to everything from the history of mundane objects to grand futuristic concepts. The show is a testament to the fact that the subject is almost irrelevant; the true appeal is simply listening to James May think aloud. It's a comforting, witty, and deeply engaging series for anyone who finds joy in the art of thoughtful inquiry.
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Season 1
Episodes: 8E01
Traffic Warden
Air Date: 2025-11-11
James May is back to help fix Britain's biggest bugbears with simple solutions and ingenious engineering. Today, he b...
E02
Supermarket Trolley-Bike
Air Date: 2025-11-18
James and co invent ‘The Supermarket Trolley-Bike’, make some super cool clothes, create an addictive pub game and re...
E03
Fly Tipping
Air Date: 2025-11-25
The team make a trap for fly tippers and give Wiltshire its own dartboard. Plus, James invents 'The Herb Hat' for whe...
E04
Cinema Seat
Air Date: 2025-12-02
James, Sim and Tony reinvent cinema seating, attempt to stop cereal going soggy and repair a telescope. They also hav...
E05
Recycling Plastic
Air Date: 2025-12-09
James, Sim and Tony attempt to recycle milk bottles into a game for the pub, repair Peter's Victorian games box, and ...
E06
Noisy Neighbours
Air Date: 2025-12-16
James builds a sound-proof room-within-a-room to tackle noisy neighbours and attempts to fix local Piers' toaster. He...
E07
Hot Plate
Air Date: 2026-01-06
James builds a table to keep pub meals warm. Plus, he tries to repair a record player, chop salad in a fan, and solve...
E08
Poopchute
Air Date: 2026-01-20
James tackles uncollected dog poo, makes a new noticeboard for the church, plays a game of 'Tool Charades' and cooks ...
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