The BEST episodes of James May's Man Lab season 1

Every episode of James May's Man Lab season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of James May's Man Lab season 1!

James May's Man Lab sees James attempting redeem the reputation of the modern man by teaching them skills that were cherished by their forefathers.

Last Updated: 12/3/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Man Lab Orchestra
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7.79
387 votes

#1 - Man Lab Orchestra

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2010

Outnumbered star Hugh Dennis takes on a wallpapering challenge, the Man Lab orchestra prepares for its debut concert at famous London church St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the experts build their own cinema, complete with popcorn and a Wurlitzer organ. The team also constructs a sky rocket, two men settle a 25-year-old quarrel by duelling with sabres, and James uses modern technology to help a man on a first date. Last in the series.

Directors: Tom Whitter
Writer: James May
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Navigate the Seas
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7.52
363 votes

#2 - Navigate the Seas

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2010

James navigates the high seas the old-fashioned way - instead of SatNav, he must avoid sand banks and shipping lanes using only a compass and a dog as navigational tools. Plus, James engages in a duel over a parking space, starts an orchestra and builds a pub. And in Celebrity Man Skills, John Sergeant changes a tyre.

Directors: Tom Whitter
Writer: James May
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Defuse an Unexploded Bomb
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7.17
520 votes

#3 - Defuse an Unexploded Bomb

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2010

The first of a new series that sees James May on a mission to save modern man - from themselves. From his Man Lab HQ, James and his team set out on a series of action-packed challenges that will help modern man relearn some of the vital skills, once cherished by his forefathers, that are now in danger of being lost forever. In this episode, we learn how to defuse an unexploded bomb, build a kitchen out of concrete, how to serenade a woman, transform a fishfinger sandwich, and create the world's first motorised picnic table.

Writer: James May
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