James May
Himself - Host
James May's Toy Stories (2009)
Specials
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.
Released Oct. 27, 2009
Episode 60 min
7+
Genres: Adventure, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.toy
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Production Companies: Plum Pictures
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E4 - The Great Train Race
James May reattempts his challenge to create the longest model railway line between Barnstaple and Bideford, but this time with a race between British model railway enthusiasts against a German team from Miniatur Wunderland. With sturdier track and a new power system, along with Oz Clarke helping out, the teams compete with three different model trains.
June 12, 2011, midnight
S0E5 - Flight Club
James May investigates the enduring appeal of the model aeroplane and sets out with the intention of achieving the first flight across the English Channel by an engineless, home-made supersized toy - breaking the British distance record in the process.
Dec. 23, 2012, midnight
S0E6 - The Motorcycle Diary
Following James May's successful attempt to create a bridge out of Meccano in Liverpool back in 2009, a new challenge was made to see if the mechanical toy could be used to create a fully working motorcycle, and then ride it across the Isle of Man. More specifically, for one lap of the island's famous TT Course, in 2013.
Jan. 3, 2014, midnight
S0E7 - Action Man at the Speed of Sound
In 2014, a brand new challenge was devised, involving the Action Man doll. The idea was simple - to see if a toy (the doll in particular) could break the sound-barrier, and travel faster than the speed of sound (Mach 1) as a result, something that had not been attempted before with any existing toy.
Dec. 25, 2014, midnight
S0E2 - My Top Toys
A celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, presented by a man who still plays with them.
Dec. 21, 2005, midnight
S0E3 - My Sisters' Top Toys
James May, stuck between his older and younger sister as a child, reveals how his toys were their hand-me-downs. He goes through the family toy box rediscovering some classics.
Dec. 23, 2007, midnight
S0E1 - An Interview with James May
James May has a sit down and discusses the ins and outs of filming Toy Stories and some of the challenges that came with it.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S0E10 - Unseen Footage: Plasticine Garden Flower Arranging
A brief deleted scene from episode two, Plasticine, in which James does some excellent flower arranging.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S0E8 - Unseen Footage: Model Railway Madness
In this deleted scene, James visits Peter Snow's attic to take a look at his very own model railway.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S0E9 - Unseen Footage: Lego House, Legoland Vault
James visits one of the best kept secrets of the LEGO company. The Lego Vault, where historic sets are kept and preserved.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Oct. 27, 2009
Last Air Date: Dec. 25, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 7+
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