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James May and the Dull Men

James May and the Dull Men

U2024•7.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(3)

James May recently discovered the online phenomenon of ‘Dull Men’s’ forums. Now, from his Wiltshire home, shed and pub, he embarks on a glorious ‘summer of dull’. Inspired by these forums, James creates his own solutions to the questions he finds there.

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Production

Plum Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 5, 2024

Last Aired

December 24, 2024

Networks

Quest

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Scare Deer
E1
Scare Deer
Air date: 2024-11-05
James builds a life-size automated ‘Scare Deer’ to ward off the herd of deer wreaking havoc in his garden. He also tackles pencil wastage on his lathe and attempts to cook a curry in a washing machine - whilst also doing his whites.
Potholes
E2
Potholes
Air date: 2024-11-12
James takes on Britain's pothole problem with a homemade solution. He also attempts to build the world’s first automated rain proof bench and finally fulfils a life-long ambition of making glue out of his own fingernails, but will he come unstuck?
Phone Box
E3
Phone Box
Air date: 2024-11-19
James attempts to build a two-storey home in a phone box with the help of two dull men. He also uncovers and investigates the great baked bean conspiracy and invents a device that could allow our plants to tell us when they need watering.
Roundabouts
E4
Roundabouts
Air date: 2024-11-26
James sets out to prove the superiority of roundabouts to traffic lights by driving 11 miles through Milton Keynes without stopping. He also tackles toothpaste wastage and the problem of cheese and crackers never running out at the same time.
Deskercise
E5
Deskercise
Air date: 2024-12-03
James attempts to make the world’s first integrated desk/workout station. Elsewhere, Bic claim their pens have up to 3km of ink, so James puts that to the test too. Ever wondered if you can make spaghetti in a paper shredder? Wonder no more.
Sunbrella
E6
Sunbrella
Air date: 2024-12-10
Can James become merely adequate at hairdressing with just 10,000 seconds of training? He also attempts to make it summer all year round in an umbrella and gives the broken bits of pottery in his garden a new life.
Suncream Dispenser
E7
Suncream Dispenser
Air date: 2024-12-17
If you’re applying sun cream solo, how do you reach that bit in the middle of your back? James thinks he may have the solution. Noisy neighbours? He’s got a plan for them too. And, can you play a record on a pottery wheel? James May has the answer.
Hand Dryer
E8
Hand Dryer
Air date: 2024-12-24
James takes on a hundred years of hand dryer struggles with not one, but three possible solutions. Elsewhere he investigates the optimum number of chews for your food and invents a brand-new culinary sensation: Mac ‘n’ Choc.

Cast

James May

James May

Self - Host

Sebastian Tiley

Self

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