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The Best Episodes of James May's Shed Load of Ideas

Every episode of James May's Shed Load of Ideas ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of James May's Shed Load of Ideas!

Best episode
S1E7 Hot Plate
9.611 votes
Worst episode
S1E4 Cinema Seat
8.813 votes
Top season
Season 1
9.1avg
Binge time
5h 52m
8 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 7 - Hot Plate
    9.6/10(11 votes)

    S1:E7

    James builds a table to keep pub meals warm. Plus, he tries to repair a record player, chop salad in a fan, and solve the problem of door-holding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 8 - Poopchute
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    S1:E8

    James tackles uncollected dog poo, makes a new noticeboard for the church, plays a game of 'Tool Charades' and cooks curry in a washing machine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 2 - Supermarket Trolley-Bike
    9.3/10(17 votes)

    S1:E2

    James and co invent ‘The Supermarket Trolley-Bike’, make some super cool clothes, create an addictive pub game and repair a broken train set.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 5 - Recycling Plastic
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E5

    James, Sim and Tony attempt to recycle milk bottles into a game for the pub, repair Peter's Victorian games box, and invent spray-on crisp flavouring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 1 - Traffic Warden
    9.0/10(16 votes)

    S1:E1

    James May is back to help fix Britain's biggest bugbears with simple solutions and ingenious engineering. Today, he builds a traffic warden-warning system

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 3 - Fly Tipping
    9.0/10(16 votes)

    S1:E3

    The team make a trap for fly tippers and give Wiltshire its own dartboard. Plus, James invents 'The Herb Hat' for when food needs an extra flourish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 6 - Noisy Neighbours
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E6

    James builds a sound-proof room-within-a-room to tackle noisy neighbours and attempts to fix local Piers' toaster. He also invents 'Cheese Chess'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. James May's Shed Load of Ideas Season 1 Episode 4 - Cinema Seat
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E4

    James, Sim and Tony reinvent cinema seating, attempt to stop cereal going soggy and repair a telescope. They also have an idea for beauty treatments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hot Plate" is the best rated episode of James May's Shed Load of Ideas. It scored 9.6/10 from 11 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 6, 2026. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Poopchute".

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