James May's Top Toys
James May presents a celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, including Meccano, Lego, Scalextric and Airfix. James's all-time number one is the train set.
A celebration of the toys which have survived across the decades, presented by a man who still plays with them.
When James May was three, his father gave him a toy car for Christmas, and a life behind the wheel and under a bonnet became his destiny. Forty-two-year-old James takes us on a tour of his childhood mind as he rifles through his boy toy favourites which include Meccano, Lego, Scalectrix, Airfix and, his all time number one toy, the train set. His love of engineering and building things has shaped the ingredients of his entire toy cupboard. There's not a microchip in sight. He still plays with his toys - still loves building things with his various sets. Each toy prompts a story - a history told via archive, anecdote and obsessive collector.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James May |
| Producer | Scott Tankard |
| Executive Producer | Tracy Jeune |
Broadcasts
Wed 19 Dec 2007 02:50- Sun 28 Dec 2008 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
Mon 14 Dec 2009 20:00- Mon 27 Dec 2010 17:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England
- Thu 30 Dec 2010 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland