James May's Toy Stories

James May's Toy Stories77%

TV 2009-10-27 1h 0m Documentary
★ 7.2 / 10 · 22 votes
Ratings
Combined
76.7 %
3 sources
IMDb
8.1 /10
1,236 votes
Trakt
75 %
99 votes
TMDB
72 %
22 votes

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.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
1h 0m
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Studio
Plum Pictures
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Cast
James May James May Himself - Host Edwina Currie Edwina Currie
Season 1 2009 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Airfix James takes model aeroplanes to a new level when he tries to make a full-size Spitfire out of Airfix. The venture soon hits problems when it becomes clear the giant 36-foot pieces… Oct 27, 2009 52m
  2. 2 Plasticine James tries to make a garden entirely out of Plasticine and then enter it at the Chelsea Flower Show. He persuades thousands of members of the British public to help make the tho… Nov 3, 2009 52m
  3. 3 Meccano James joins forces with Edwina Currie to build a full-size bridge from nothing but Meccano. Top engineers pitch incredible designs, but the project soon careers out of control whe… Nov 10, 2009 52m
  4. 4 Scalextric James attempts to construct the world's longest Scalextric track at Brooklands in Surrey. Nov 17, 2009 52m
  5. 5 Lego James attempts to build the world's first full-size house made entirely out of Lego bricks. With thousands of people and over three million Lego bricks, James attempts to do what… Dec 20, 2009 52m
  6. 6 Hornby James links Barnstaple to Bideford with the world's longest model train set. Dec 25, 2009 52m
Specials 2009 · 10 eps
  1. 1 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 10m
  2. 2 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 60m
  3. 3 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 60m
  4. 4 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 ag… Jun 12, 2011 60m
  5. 5 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-m… Dec 23, 2012 60m
  6. 6 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… Jan 3, 2014 60m
  7. 7 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… Dec 25, 2014 60m
  8. 8 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 4m
  9. 9 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 4m
  10. 10 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 1m
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