

James May's Shed Load of Ideas
2025– · Quest · 60 min · 1 season
S01E08 · Poopchute
Wed, 21 Jan, 8:00 am
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.
About
James May returns with a brand-new series, taking on the everyday frustrations that unite a nation in grumbles. From his Wiltshire home, his pub, and most importantly his shed, James sets out to dream up imaginative fixes for the problems blighting Britain and stirring up public annoyance.
Armed with his trademark wit and curiosity – and joined once again by his engineer sidekick Sim and series favourite Tony "The Tool" – James dives into a fresh set of challenges. Whether it's tackling practical irritations or exploring the country's bigger gripes, this inventive trio use humour, creativity, and a shed-load of tools to prove that no problem is too small (or too ridiculous) to try and solve.
Episodes
- E01
Traffic Warden
Wed, 12 Nov· 60 minJames May is back to help fix Britain's biggest bugbears with simple solutions and ingenious engineering. Today, he builds a traffic warden-warning system.
- E02
Supermarket Trolley-Bike
Wed, 19 Nov· 60 minJames brainstorms a new invention, makes seriously cool clothes and creates an addictive pub game. Elsewhere, a vintage train set needs repair.
- E03
Fly Tipping
Wed, 26 Nov· 60 minThe 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.
- E04
Cinema Seat
Wed, 3 Dec· 60 minJames, Sim and Tony reinvent cinema seating, attempt to stop cereal going soggy and repair a telescope. They also have an idea for beauty treatments.
- E05
Recycling Plastic
Wed, 10 Dec· 60 minJames, 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.
- E06
Noisy Neighbours
Wed, 17 Dec· 60 minJames builds a sound-proof room-within-a-room to tackle noisy neighbours and attempts to fix local Piers' toaster. He also invents 'Cheese Chess'.
- E07
Hot Plate
Wed, 7 Jan· 60 minJames 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.
- E08
Poopchute
Wed, 21 Jan· 60 minJames tackles uncollected dog poo, makes a new noticeboard for the church, plays a game of 'Tool Charades' and cooks curry in a washing machine.
Cast

James May
James May

Sim Oakley
Sim Oakley

Tony Bains
Tony Bains







