Season 1

1. Traffic Warden

2025-11-11 · 44m

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

2. Supermarket Trolley-Bike

2025-11-18 · 44m

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

3. Fly Tipping

2025-11-25 · 44m

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.

4. Cinema Seat

2025-12-02 · 44m

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.

5. Recycling Plastic

2025-12-09 · 44m

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.

6. Noisy Neighbours

2025-12-16 · 44m

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'.

7. Hot Plate

2026-01-06 · 44m

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.

8. Poopchute

2026-01-20 · 44m

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.