James May's Big Ideas

mike65

W00t! The unsung hero of TG is back with another new series of facts and toys.

Sunday 28 Sep 2008
21:00
BBC Two

In the first of a new series James May travels the globe in search of his ultimate flying machine. He begins by heading into the frozen wastes of Russia to pilot one of the best kept secrets of the Cold War, then James heads to the US to fly the world's only surviving flying car.

In Japan he watches a man struggle with his tiny chopper, before returning to the suburban gardens of Sussex where James turns himself into a human rocket - all in pursuit of finding a better way to get from A to B.

Finally, in California, James encounters his ultimate dream - a flying car capable of vertical take off, and one so simple that anyone can pilot it, but is the world ready for a flying car?

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Watched some of this last night, it was ok, nothing amazing!

jvc

I watched this last night. I thought it was pretty good. Nice mix of interesting inventions and a bit of humor.

xbox36016

i was god now i no why he was not much on topgear this year

mike65

Just watched it entertaining enough without being too mindblowing ie it didn't actauly have a point at the end of the day.

I wanted more on this baby



Mike

Tannylan

Not bad for Sunday T.V

jos28

Does anyone know when this is repeated. I was meant to Sky+ it for my son and only just remembered :eek:

lostexpectation

i wanted to see what the bionic woman saw

bnt

I heard he was at Trinity College back in April - this must be why. It's not very flashy, more educational, with Open University details at the end.