James May's Shed Load of Ideas

James May's Shed Load of Ideas

Continuing First aired 11/Nov/2025 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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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 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 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Nov/2025
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S1E8
Poopchute
Air date: 20/Jan/2026 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E7
Hot Plate
Air date: 06/Jan/2026 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E6
Noisy Neighbours
Air date: 16/Dec/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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'.

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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'.

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S1E5
Recycling Plastic
Air date: 09/Dec/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E4
Cinema Seat
Air date: 02/Dec/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
Fly Tipping
Air date: 25/Nov/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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Supermarket Trolley-Bike
Air date: 18/Nov/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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James and co invent ‘The Supermarket Trolley-Bike’, make some super cool clothes, create an addictive pub game and repair a broken train set.

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

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Traffic Warden
Air date: 11/Nov/2025 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 44 min
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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

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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

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