James May: The Reassembler

Overview

James May takes viewers on an intriguing journey into the mechanics of everyday household items in "James May: The Reassembler." Armed with a steaming cup of tea, he ventures into his workshop, where he meticulously disassembles and reassembles a variety of familiar objects. Through this hands-on process, May uncovers the intricacies behind the design and function of these beloved items. Each episode reveals not just how these gadgets operate, but also the thought and engineering that go into making them indispensable parts of our daily lives. Prepare for a delightful exploration of the ordinary made extraordinary.

Episodes

• 1
  

  Lawnmower

  James is confronted with the challenge of assembling a 1959 petrol lawnmower, consisting of 331 parts. The Suffolk Colt revolutionized lawn care by of...

  Apr 04, 2016
• 2
  

  Telephone

  James takes on the challenge of a 1957 Bakelite dial telephone, consisting of 211 pieces, many of which are quite tiny. To restore the phone to workin...

  Apr 05, 2016
• 3
  

  Electric Guitar

  James embarks on the final leg of his journey to comprehend everyday items by meticulously reassembling an electric guitar. With 147 components to fit...

  Apr 06, 2016
• 1
  

  Christmas: Hornby Train Set

  James puts together his beloved childhood Christmas gift, the Hornby Flying Scotsman, once again.

  Dec 28, 2016
• 2
  

  Food Mixer

  James puts together the 135 components that create a 1960s Kenwood Chef A701A food mixer.

  Jan 04, 2017
• 3
  

  Mini Motorcycle

  James puts together a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle, meticulously assembling it from all 303 individual components.

  Jan 11, 2017
• 4
  

  Portable Record Player

  James May takes a trip down memory lane as he works to reconstruct the iconic 1963 Dansette Bermuda portable record player, meticulously assembling it...

  Jan 18, 2017