James May: The Reassembler

James May: The Reassembler

  • 2016
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7 Episodes
  •  7.118  (17)
  •   Ended

When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring to life, and - most of the time - do exactly what we want them to. But how on earth do these objects work? To find out, James May (fuelled by endless cups of tea) heads into his workshop with thousands of little pieces to assemble some of our most beloved and recognisable objects from scratch to see what it actually takes to get them to work.

James May: The Reassembler
Seasons
Portable Record Player
4. Portable Record Player
January 18, 2017
James May reassembles the past to hear what it sounded like as he pieces together the 195 parts of the game-changing 1963 Dansette Bermuda portable record player.
Mini Motorcycle
3. Mini Motorcycle
January 11, 2017
James reassembles a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle from all its 303 parts.
Food Mixer
2. Food Mixer
January 04, 2017
James reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer.
Christmas: Hornby Train Set
1. Christmas: Hornby Train Set
December 28, 2016
James reassembles his favourite childhood Christmas present - the Hornby Flying Scotsman.
Description
When we look around our homes, sheds and garages we see an array of household objects that with one click of a button or twist of a knob will spring to life, and - most of the time - do exactly what we want them to. But how on earth do these objects work? To find out, James May (fuelled by endless cups of tea) heads into his workshop with thousands of little pieces to assemble some of our most beloved and recognisable objects from scratch to see what it actually takes to get them to work.
  • Premiere Date
    April 04, 2016
  • Rating
    7.118  (17)