The BEST episodes of James May's Man Lab season 3

Every episode of James May's Man Lab season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of James May's Man Lab season 3!

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: 8/23/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
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Bunned Aid
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7.42
279 votes

#1 - Bunned Aid

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2013

James helps an Oxfordshire town save their diamond jubilee celebration using ballistics and hot cross buns. James challenges Sim to the most dramatic drinking game you will ever see. James and the team to build a water clock and create a coat that doubles up as a bed.

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How to Capture Lightning
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7.28
189 votes

#2 - How to Capture Lightning

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2013

James attempt to catch a bolt of lightning, enters the Rock Paper Scissors World Championships, creates a neighbourhood watch team made up of cats and makes a bar of soap which involves some dangerous chemistry and a trip to the local coal mine.

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How to Run a Whelk Stand
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7.05
223 votes

#3 - How to Run a Whelk Stand

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2013

James May continues his epic quest to re-skill the modern male. He attempts Man Lab's most risky stunt to date, which involves an ailing seaside town and a great big monster.

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How to Find Lost Things
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6.92
247 votes

#4 - How to Find Lost Things

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2013

James May goes in search of a wedding ring lost in the 1970s. The team also launches its own pirate radio station and there are a couple of amazing inventions on offer too.

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The Grand National
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6.62
350 votes

#5 - The Grand National

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/28/2013

James prepares to commentate live on the Grand National, builds a one tonne pizza oven and helps his helpless sidekick Rory convince a group of experts that he is the BBC's newest wine expert via an earpiece from a van parked outside.

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