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Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:59 am ]
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James May will attempt to build a full size Spitfire out of Airfix. He will only pass the challenge if the BNP don’t take a picture.

Tonight, BBC2. 8pm.

Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:01 pm ]
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There's something really interesting about the TV projects that James May takes on.
I find them incredibly watchable.

Mark

Author:  HeatherKay [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:09 pm ]
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James May has a way of explaining quite complex things in a very matey kind of way, but without appearing to dumb down. It helps he's also very clued up about what he's talking about, too.

He's like a favourite uncle or elder brother who knows all about interesting stuff.

Author:  rustybucket [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:11 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
He will only pass the challenge if the BNP don’t take a picture.

Agreed.

Parasites.

Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:14 pm ]
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HeatherKay wrote:
James May has a way of explaining quite complex things in a very matey kind of way, but without appearing to dumb down. It helps he's also very clued up about what he's talking about, too.

He's like a favourite uncle or elder brother who knows all about interesting stuff.


I have enjoyed his previous solo TV outings - he’s a good communicator - he can explain stuff without going into hyperbole, and yes, some of what he talks about can be quite complex.

I am very much looking forward to these, though I seem to remember him mentioning on Jonathan Ross’ show that the times get mucked about with after the first four.

Author:  pcernie [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:34 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
James May will attempt to build a full size Spitfire out of Airfix. He will only pass the challenge if the BNP don’t take a picture.

Tonight, BBC2. 8pm.


Thanks for that :D

Author:  phantombudgie [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:51 pm ]
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paulzolo wrote:
James May will attempt to build a full size Spitfire out of Airfix. He will only pass the challenge if the BNP don’t take a picture.

Tonight, BBC2. 8pm.


Roger, wilco. Will RTB for some TV :geek:

I also have one of his books, very entertaining, though I think his newspaper column tends to be a little woolly these days.

Author:  pcernie [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:24 pm ]
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phantombudgie wrote:
I also have one of his books, very entertaining, though I think his newspaper column tends to be a little woolly these days.


Is that the Notes From the Hard Shoulder one? Some of the articles were brilliant, others were dull as... :oops:

Author:  Geiseric [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:41 pm ]
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timark_uk wrote:
There's something really interesting about the TV projects that James May takes on.
I find them incredibly watchable.

Mark


+1

I was fixed to the Tele when his man in space and the moon landing documentaries were on.

The Plasticine Garden plot at the Chelsea Flower Show should be interesting; apparently it went down like a lead balloon with the toffees there…

Author:  soddit112 [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:08 pm ]
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watching now, thanks :)

Author:  brataccas [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:05 pm ]
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that man should build a spitfire with a working propellor so he can put the spinning propellor to his head to shave off that horrid hair he has that makes him look like something that lives in a cardboard box in city streets :P

Author:  bally199 [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:06 pm ]
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That was actually really really good. :)

Author:  pcernie [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:34 pm ]
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I fell asleep when I got in :x

I'll iPlayer it tomorrow - love that function on the PS3 :D

Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:45 pm ]
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I really enjoyed that. I built a plastic kit model about a year ago, and enjoyed it immensely.

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Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:47 pm ]
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I've only watch the programmes on boys toys and girls toys.

The Airfix programme was quite good, and as stated above, he can explain complicated things in a simple manner. He is also rather 'calm' compared to Jeremy "POOOOWWEERRRRRRRRRR" Clarkson. I look forward to the rest of the series.

As for his hair, I saw an old episode of TG on Dave when May had short hair and it gave him more of a grown-up, regular guy look. The long hair now gives him a recognisable look.

Anyone remember when Clarkson had hair like this?
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