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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| runtime = 30 minutes (BBC Four), 45-minutes (DVD, Quest, Together TV, On-demand)
| runtime = 30 minutes (BBC Four), 45 minutes ([[DVD]], [[Quest]], [[Together TV]],[[ On-demand]])
| starring = [[James May]]
| starring = James May
| director = Dan Lewis
| director = [[Dan Lewis]]
| producer = Dan Lewis
| producer = Dan Lewis
| writer = James May
| writer = [[James May]]
| executive_producer = Will Daws<br />Stuart Cabb
| executive_producer = Will Daws<br />Stuart Cabb
| country = United Kingdom
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| network = [[BBC Four]]
| network = [[BBC Four]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2016|4|4|df=yes}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2016|4|4|df=yes}}
| num_series = 2
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 7
| num_episodes = 7
}}
}}
'''''James May: The Reassembler'''''<ref>{{cite web|title=James May: The Reassembler|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086t743|publisher=BBC Four|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</ref> is a [[BBC Four]] documentary programme focusing on the reassembly of various pieces of technology from the past. The host [[James May]] discusses the item, its place in society and the engineering principles of the part while he puts it back together.
'''''James May: The Reassembler''''' is a [[BBC Four]] [[Documentary film|documentary programme]] focusing on the reassembly of various pieces of [[technology]] from the past. The host, [[James May]], discusses the item, its place in society, historical significance, and the [[Engineering|engineering principles]] of the components whilst he reassembles the final product back to its original state.

Featured items have included an [[electric guitar]]<ref>{{Citation |title=James May Reconstructs An Electric Guitar {{!}} Reassembler |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBeLyCtKpGo |access-date=2023-11-10 |language=en}}</ref>, a 1970s [[Honda Z50A]] miniature [[Trail bike|trail motorcycle]]<ref>{{Citation |title=James May Builds A Mini Motorcycle! {{!}} Reassembler |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joCG9w_3fKQ |access-date=2023-11-10 |language=en}}</ref>, a [[Rotary dial|dial telephone]] from the late 1950s<ref>{{Citation |last=Lewis |first=Dan |title=Telephone |date=2016-04-05 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5618614/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |series=James May: The Reassembler |others=James May}}</ref>, as well as a plethora of other items.


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
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=== Series 1 (2016) ===
=== Series 1 (2016) ===
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| Title = Lawnmower
| Title = Lawnmower
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|4|df=y}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|4|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = James reassembles the 331 parts of a 1959 [[Suffolk Iron Foundry|Suffolk]] Colt
| ShortSummary = James reassembles the 331 parts of a 1959 Suffolk Colt
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While the BBC Four airings were in a 30-minute timeslot, an extended 45-minute version of each episode was released on DVD and is the version available across various video-on-demand platforms. The extended versions of Series 1 have also been shown on Quest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.questod.co.uk/show/james-may-the-reassembler|title = Discovery+ &#124; Stream 55,000+ Real-Life TV Episodes}}</ref> and both seasons on Together, in a 1-hour slot incorporating commercials.
While the BBC Four airings were in a 30-minute timeslot, an extended 45-minute version of each episode was released on DVD and is the version available across various video-on-demand platforms. The extended versions of Series 1 have also been shown on [[Quest (British TV channel)|Quest]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.questod.co.uk/show/james-may-the-reassembler|title = Discovery+ &#124; Stream 55,000+ Real-Life TV Episodes}}</ref> and both seasons on [[Together TV]], in an hour-long slot incorporating [[commercials]]. The extended versions are also publicly available for free on the [[YouTube channel]] Naked Science<ref>{{Cite web |title=James May Shows! - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpWCFDSTg8duWFbSmSh9RXokx3lD3aoJY&feature=shared |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>.


==See also==
==See also==
*''[[Wheeler Dealers]]'' - A programme showing the buying of a vehicle, and the turn it over to a mechanic for repairs and improvements
*''[[Wheeler Dealers]]'' - A programme showcasing the purchase of, as well as repairs and improvements made to a vehicle by a mechanic.
*''[[Salvage Hunters]]'' - A similar concept series, related to buying and selling [[antique]]s
*''[[Salvage Hunters]]'' - A series of a similar concept related to buying and selling [[antique]]s
*''[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' - An infamous programme in which May is the one of the three presenters. He was on the programme from 2003 to 2015.
*''[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|Top Gear]]'' - A [[Motor vehicle|motoring]] programme in which May was the one of the three presenters between 2003 and 2015.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:16, 10 November 2023

James May: The Reassembler
Written byJames May
Directed byDan Lewis
StarringJames May
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series2
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producersWill Daws
Stuart Cabb
ProducerDan Lewis
Running time30 minutes (BBC Four), 45 minutes (DVD, Quest, Together TV,On-demand)
Original release
NetworkBBC Four
Release4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)

James May: The Reassembler is a BBC Four documentary programme focusing on the reassembly of various pieces of technology from the past. The host, James May, discusses the item, its place in society, historical significance, and the engineering principles of the components whilst he reassembles the final product back to its original state.

Featured items have included an electric guitar[1], a 1970s Honda Z50A miniature trail motorcycle[2], a dial telephone from the late 1950s[3], as well as a plethora of other items.

Episodes

Series overview

Series Episodes Originally aired
Series premiere Series finale
1 3 4 April 2016 (2016-04-04) 6 April 2016 (2016-04-06)
2 4 28 December 2016 (2016-12-28) 18 January 2017 (2017-01-18)


Series 1 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleOriginal air dateViewers[4]
11"Lawnmower"4 April 2016 (2016-04-04)659,000
James reassembles the 331 parts of a 1959 Suffolk Colt
22"Telephone"5 April 2016 (2016-04-05)578,000
James reassembles the 211 parts of a 1957 Bakelite body GPO dial phone
33"Electric Guitar"6 April 2016 (2016-04-06)555,000
James reassembles the 147 parts of a Tōkai Gakki "Goldstar Sound" Stratocaster replica.

Series 2 (2016–2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleOriginal air dateViewers[4]
41"Christmas: Hornby Train Set"28 December 2016 (2016-12-28)666,000
James reassembles the 138 parts of a 1972 Hornby Flying Scotsman (with realistic chuffing sounds)
52"Food Mixer"4 January 2017 (2017-01-04)N/A
James reassembles the 235 parts of a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a Food Mixer
63"Mini Motorcycle"11 January 2017 (2017-01-11)478,000
James reassembles the 303 parts of a 1970s Honda Z50A Mini Trail Motorcycle
74"Portable Record Player"18 January 2017 (2017-01-18)493,000
James reassembles the 195 parts of a 1963 Dansette Bermuda

While the BBC Four airings were in a 30-minute timeslot, an extended 45-minute version of each episode was released on DVD and is the version available across various video-on-demand platforms. The extended versions of Series 1 have also been shown on Quest[5] and both seasons on Together TV, in an hour-long slot incorporating commercials. The extended versions are also publicly available for free on the YouTube channel Naked Science[6].

See also

  • Wheeler Dealers - A programme showcasing the purchase of, as well as repairs and improvements made to a vehicle by a mechanic.
  • Salvage Hunters - A series of a similar concept related to buying and selling antiques
  • Top Gear - A motoring programme in which May was the one of the three presenters between 2003 and 2015.

References

  1. ^ James May Reconstructs An Electric Guitar | Reassembler, retrieved 10 November 2023
  2. ^ James May Builds A Mini Motorcycle! | Reassembler, retrieved 10 November 2023
  3. ^ Lewis, Dan (5 April 2016), Telephone, James May: The Reassembler, James May, retrieved 10 November 2023
  4. ^ a b "Weekly top 10 programmes - BARB". www.barb.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Discovery+ | Stream 55,000+ Real-Life TV Episodes".
  6. ^ "James May Shows! - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 10 November 2023.


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