James May's Man Lab
James May's Man Lab

James May's Man Lab (2010)

7.1 (24 votes)
3 Seasons
October 31, 2010
English
Documentary

Synopsis

James May's Man Lab sees James attempting redeem the reputation of the modern man by teaching them skills that were cherished by their forefathers.

Network

BBC Two

Episodes

Defuse an Unexploded Bomb
E1

Defuse an Unexploded Bomb

Oct 31, 2010
60 min
8.0

The first of a new series that sees James May on a mission to save modern man - from themselves. From his Man Lab HQ, James and his team set out on a series of action-packed challenges that will help modern man relearn some of the vital skills, once cherished by his forefathers, that are now in danger of being lost forever. In this episode, we learn how to defuse an unexploded bomb, build a kitchen out of concrete, how to serenade a woman, transform a fishfinger sandwich, and create the world's first motorised picnic table.

Navigate the Seas
E2

Navigate the Seas

Nov 7, 2010
60 min
8.0

James navigates the high seas the old-fashioned way - instead of SatNav, he must avoid sand banks and shipping lanes using only a compass and a dog as navigational tools. Plus, James engages in a duel over a parking space, starts an orchestra and builds a pub. And in Celebrity Man Skills, John Sergeant changes a tyre.

Man Lab Orchestra
E3

Man Lab Orchestra

Nov 14, 2010
60 min

Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis takes on a wallpapering challenge, the Man Lab orchestra prepares for its debut concert at famous London church St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the experts build their own cinema, complete with popcorn and a Wurlitzer organ. The team also constructs a sky rocket, two men settle a 25-year-old quarrel by duelling with sabres, and James uses modern technology to help a man on a first date. Last in the series.

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Original Title

James May's Man Lab

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

12