James May's Shed Load of Ideas: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

James May returns with a brand-new series, taking on the everyday frustrations that unite a nation in grumbles. From his Wiltshire home, his pub, and most importantly his shed, James sets out to dream up imaginative fixes for the problems blighting Britain and stirring up public annoyance.

Armed with his trademark wit and curiosity – and joined once again by his engineer sidekick Sim and series favourite Tony "The Tool" – James dives into a fresh set of challenges. Whether it's tackling practical irritations or exploring the country's bigger gripes, this inventive trio use humour, creativity, and a shed-load of tools to prove that no problem is too small (or too ridiculous) to try and solve.

Series details

• Title: James May's Shed Load of Ideas
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-11-11
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Quest
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88304
• IMDb ID: tt38937602
• TVDB ID: 469860

Cast and credited roles

• James May — James May
• Sim Oakley — Sim Oakley
• Tony Bains — Tony Bains

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-11-11; final listed air date 2026-01-20; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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