The Motorcycle Diary
James May attempts to build a motorbike and sidecar entirely out of Meccano to take him, and passenger Oz Clarke, round the Isle of Man's famous TT circuit.
James May attempts to build a motorbike and sidecar entirely out of Meccano to take round the Isle of Man's famous TT circuit. But designing a machine capable of carrying James and his passenger, wine expert Oz Clarke, around the daunting 37-mile course is not a task for the faint-hearted.
15,000 pieces of Meccano must be assembled to create a full-size, road-legal motorcycle that James hopes will be more than a match for the circuit's treacherous twists and turns, steep climbs and dizzying descents. And as in the real TT, the bike must race against the clock.
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James and Sim ponder the challenge ahead
Duration: 00:51
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Mark Ronson & The Business Intl
The Bike Song
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Talking Heads
Road To Nowhere
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Bobby Darin
Beyond The Sea
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James May |
| Executive Producer | Will Daws |
| Director | Tom Whitter |
| Participant | Oz Clarke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
- Fri 3 Jan 2014 21:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 4 Jan 2014 17:30
- Thu 30 Jan 2014 00:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sun 17 Dec 2017 20:00
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