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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.

58 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Dec 2010 16:30
BBC Two Northern Ireland

Credits

Presenter James May
Producer Scott Tankard
Executive Producer Tracy Jeune

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Dec 2007 02:50
    BBC One
  • Sun 28 Dec 2008 19:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 14 Dec 2009 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 27 Dec 2010 17:45
    BBC Two England
  • Thu 30 Dec 2010 16:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland