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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

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Season 1

  • Supermarket Trolley-Bike
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    Supermarket Trolley-Bike

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2025

    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

  • Noisy Neighbours
    8.8/106 votes

    Noisy Neighbours

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2025

    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

  • Traffic Warden
    8.5/109 votes

    Traffic Warden

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2025

    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

  • Fly Tipping
    8.4/109 votes

    Fly Tipping

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2025

    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

  • Cinema Seat
    8.4/108 votes

    Cinema Seat

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2025

    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

  • Recycling Plastic
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    Recycling Plastic

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2025

    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

  • Hot Plate
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    Hot Plate

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2026

    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