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The Best Episodes of James May: The Reassembler

Every episode of James May: The Reassembler ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of James May: The Reassembler!

Binge this in 5h 15mPeaking at 8.6/10

When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring to life, and - most

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    James May: The Reassembler Season 2 Episode 4 - Portable Record Player
    8.6/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Portable Record Player

    S2:E4

    James May reassembles the past to hear what it sounded like as he pieces together the 195 parts of the game-changing 1963 Dansette Bermuda portable record player.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. James May: The Reassembler Season 1 Episode 2 - Telephone
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #2 - Telephone

    S1:E2

    James tackles a 1957 Bakelite dial telephone - 211 pieces, most of them very small indeed, must be reassembled in the correct order if this telephone is ever to ring again. From the receiver with its carbon filings that enable speech to be amplified, to the electrical pulses created by the dial itself that connect the phone to the outside world, James soon discovers that every single piece of the telephone played a crucial role in revolutionising communication around the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. James May: The Reassembler Season 2 Episode 1 - Christmas: Hornby Train Set
    8.5/10(43 votes)

    #3 - Christmas: Hornby Train Set

    S2:E1

    James reassembles his favourite childhood Christmas present - the Hornby Flying Scotsman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. James May: The Reassembler Season 1 Episode 1 - Lawnmower
    8.4/10(55 votes)

    #4 - Lawnmower

    S1:E1

    James is faced with the 331 pieces that make up a 1959 petrol lawnmower. The Suffolk Colt helped make mowing accessible to the masses by producing a smaller and affordable machine to keep our nation's lawns at regulation height. As this is a petrol lawnmower, James's first task is to put the engine back together before he gets to grips with the gearing, the clutch and the blades themselves. Armed only with his toolbox and an endless supply of tea, James experiences the highs and lows only possible when attempting to put history back together again, piece by piece.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. James May: The Reassembler Season 2 Episode 3 - Mini Motorcycle
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Mini Motorcycle

    S2:E3

    James reassembles a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle from all its 303 parts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. James May: The Reassembler Season 2 Episode 2 - Food Mixer
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Food Mixer

    S2:E2

    James reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. James May: The Reassembler Season 1 Episode 3 - Electric Guitar
    8.2/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Electric Guitar

    S1:E3

    James concludes his quest to truly understand everyday objects by putting them back together piece by piece with an electric guitar. 147 pieces must be reassembled carefully and in the correct order, which will entail soldering, extensive use of James's precision Japanese screwdrivers and some fiddly electronics. The electric guitar transformed the music industry and society itself and, channelling his namesake Brian, James will plug in his reassembled guitar and hope he put all the bits together correctly as he gets ready to perform one of most unexpected guitar solos of all time.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Portable Record Player" is the best rated episode of "James May: The Reassembler". It scored 8.6/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/18/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Telephone".