Seasons

Traffic Warden E1

Traffic Warden

Aired Nov 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.

60 min
Supermarket Trolley-Bike E2

Supermarket Trolley-Bike

Aired Nov 18, 2025

James brainstorms a new invention, makes seriously cool clothes and creates an addictive pub game. Elsewhere, a vintage train set needs repair.

60 min
Fly Tipping E3

Fly Tipping

Aired Nov 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.

60 min
Cinema Seat E4

Cinema Seat

Aired Dec 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.

60 min
Recycling Plastic E5

Recycling Plastic

Aired Dec 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.

60 min
Noisy Neighbours E6

Noisy Neighbours

Aired Dec 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'.

60 min
Hot Plate E7

Hot Plate

Aired Jan 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.

60 min
Poopchute E8

Poopchute

Aired Jan 20, 2026

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.

60 min