In addition to top gear, james past bbc programming projects include oz and jamess big wine. Nov 26, 2012 the contents in this video belong to the bbc and i am only posting this up for entertainment purposes. Feb 27, 2009 james looks at the toys of his childhood. James mays toy stories watch full episodes and clips.
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James mays toy stories is a uk documentary television series created and presented by james may, and produced by plum pictures for the bbc. Dec 30, 2010 james may s top toys james may presents a celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, including meccano, lego, scalextric and airfix. To prove lego is the ultimate construction toy, james may recruits. Best known for copresenting the motor vehicle show top gear, in 2009 he also presented six episodes of the show james may s toy stories, where he took six traditional toys and, with the help of armies of volunteers, expanded them to a realworld scale.
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July 5, 2010 the host attempts to build the worlds largest slotcar track on the site of britains oldest grand prix. With oz clarke, james may, jeanclaude mas, fess parker. Theres no swearing, sex, drinking, or anything else that takes away from the shows sense of childlike fun, but each episode does heavily promote classic toy brands. Mar 24, 2016 james may talks to some of his childhood heroes about the airfix kits he grew up with. James mays toy stories, the great train race online full. James may explores and celebrates his favorite toys from his youth. The other ones in the series building a full size airfix spitfire and meccano full size bridge were also very good.
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I do not claim any rights on the video and am not maki. James mays toy stories season 1 episode 5 james may. James mays toy stories, the great train race full episodes online. Im a big top gear fan and i have all the other stuff james may has done. Something has to be done and james may top gear is the man to do it. Breaking the scalextric speed record james mays top toys. Watch james mays top toys matthew hawkins on dailymotion.
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