James May: James May's Big Ideas

Rumer · August 19th, 2008, 01:29 PM

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3147/

Apparently, this will be out towards the end of September. Being the the pedantic, pilot-type that he is, I wonder what he thought of the Skycar (pictured in article).

Mineworksfine · August 19th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Really looking forward to that, and the new Oz and James series later in the year. Will hopefully go someway towards compensating for the lack of Slow in Series 11 of TG.

Censport · August 19th, 2008, 05:38 PM

James discussing the future (and not the past)? Can't wait!

trist0608 · August 19th, 2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumer

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3147/

When I read the article I was floored. James talking about the future...I thought he was permanently stuck in the past.

The show should be good and it will go a long ways towards filling the gap until the Trio return in late October. I must say, I am surprised to see TopGear.com doing so much promotion for the presenters' other jobs. That sort of thing is normally shunned, especially when there is money to be made.

Cobol74 · August 19th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Can't wait should be great! As a licence fee payer I approve of spending my money on this, well done BBC.

Rumer · August 20th, 2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by trist0608

When I read the article I was floored. James talking about the future...I thought he was permanently stuck in the past. The show should be good and it will go a long ways towards filling the gap until the Trio return in late October. I must say, I am surprised to see TopGear.com doing so much promotion for the presenters' other jobs. That sort of thing is normally shunned, especially when there is money to be made.

Maybe he's just tired of the stereotype?

trist0608 · August 20th, 2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumer

Maybe he's just tired of the stereotype?

Yeah, I thought about that too. The problem is, it seems that James plays to his stereotype. Like Clarkson, he has this image that has been created on Top Gear and he can't seem to change it so he takes it over the top in a not too serious way. I quite like the way he blends horrible shirts, a penchant for history and an aura of intellectualism with an overdramatised lack of direction. It is very absentminded professor meets garage inventor. And, in my opinion, it makes James the presenter I would most like to have a drink and a chat with.

j8mie · August 28th, 2008, 01:30 PM

I'm very much looking forard to both this and James and Oz's next series together. I'm a big fan of James' style of presentation and he portrays the bumbling idiot image at times to his advantage. I also admire his ability to put his point across and to he does seem like a very knowledgable bloke as well.

Ironlord · August 30th, 2008, 09:44 PM

I'm going to be watching the TV listings like a hawk. And threads such as this one. Because there's no way I'm missing out on this series, or Oz & James Part III.

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Originally Posted by trist0608

it seems that James plays to his stereotype. Like Clarkson, he has this image that has been created on Top Gear and he can't seem to change it so he takes it over the top in a not too serious way. I quite like the way he blends horrible shirts, a penchant for history and an aura of intellectualism with an overdramatised lack of direction. It is very absentminded professor meets garage inventor. And, in my opinion, it makes James the presenter I would most like to have a drink and a chat with.

Sounds almost like me. Except I don't wear horrific shirts. So, if anyone is still wondering why I voted for Captain Slow on the "Top TG presenters" poll...

He should go on a Celebrity Scrapheap Challenge.

LindenChase · September 2nd, 2008, 03:19 PM

Filming for this series must have been great, just look at these
pictures

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February, 24-26, 2008. The 1st channel of BBC shooting of WIG-craft "Aquaglide" in Nizhniy Novgorod region at production and text complex of JSC “ATTK”. The BBC’s team which included the creators of popular program about high speed vehicles – TOP GEAR, has chosen the winter period for shooting to be convinced that “Aquaglide-5” ” WIG-craft is actually all season high speed transport mean.Well known presenter – James May after short term - half an hour training has piloted the vehicle by himself demonstrating of high professionalism.
As a whole, well organized and high skilled work of all BBC’s filming team as well as well right choice of topic aimed to in-side show of high-tech innovations explains why this channel has won more then 400 billions of audiences.

They mention it's for TopGear, but that somehow I don't think it is. Like 400 billions of audiences is overdoing it a bit as well.

LindenChase · September 10th, 2008, 03:14 PM

It's almost on! Sunday September 28th at 9.00 pm on BBC2!

Just like the first series, this one is being funded by the Open University as well.

aaurora · September 14th, 2008, 03:41 AM

Very much looking forward to this - I hope I can find a way to watch it!

LindenChase · September 22nd, 2008, 07:44 AM

Some more specific information about the first episode from the BBC Website.

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James May's Big Ideas
Sun 28 Sep, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins

In the first of this new series James May travels the globe in search of his ultimate flying machine.

He begins by heading into the frozen wastes of Russia to pilot one of the best kept secrets of the Cold War, then heads to the US to fly the world's only surviving flying car. In Japan he watches a man struggle with his tiny chopper, before returning to the suburban gardens of Sussex where James turns himself into a human rocket - all in pursuit of finding a better way to get from A to B. Finally, in California, James encounters his ultimate dream - a flying car capable of vertical take off, and one so simple that anyone can pilot it, but is the world ready for a flying car? [AD,S]

Subtitles Stereo Widescreen

Sarnya · September 22nd, 2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aaurora

Very much looking forward to this - I hope I can find a way to watch it!

If it's anything like 20th Century... fingers crossed that SBS picks it up.

bbrm · September 22nd, 2008, 01:12 PM

really looking forward to it. I really do think adding "fun" or even a little bit of eccentricity to any subjects helps people understand and take in more information

aaurora · September 22nd, 2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarnya

If it's anything like 20th Century... fingers crossed that SBS picks it up.

Mmmm, like a year + later

Someone will upload, somehow, somewhere! Yay, this Sunday!!

pebblepixie · September 23rd, 2008, 09:34 AM

For those of you in the UK check out the new Radio Times for next week - James looking all Sean Connery on the cover with a jet-pack to launch the show.....(calm down ladies

) and an interview inside.

LindenChase · September 23rd, 2008, 09:37 AM

Forementioned promotion picture that will be on the cover of the Radio Times this week.

LindenChase · September 23rd, 2008, 09:48 AM

James and his Aerocar. Beat that Clarkson.

LindenChase · September 23rd, 2008, 09:52 AM

James going for a trial run in the rocket-belt.

August 19th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#1
Rumer Not A Dude Joined: Aug 7th, 2008 Last Online: 02:51 PM Location: Portland, ME Posts: 142 Car: Saab 9-5 Rep Power: 5	James May's Big Ideas http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3147/ Apparently, this will be out towards the end of September. Being the the pedantic, pilot-type that he is, I wonder what he thought of the Skycar (pictured in article). __________________ "That's not gone well!"

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Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: 08:23 PM Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 881 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 39	Really looking forward to that, and the new Oz and James series later in the year. Will hopefully go someway towards compensating for the lack of Slow in Series 11 of TG. __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!"

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 08:07 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,758 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	Can't wait should be great! As a licence fee payer I approve of spending my money on this, well done BBC. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

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j8mie Joined: Jun 1st, 2007 Last Online: 05:37 PM Location: Not from round here Posts: 145 Car: A car with four wheels LFS Status: Rep Power: 9	I'm very much looking forard to both this and James and Oz's next series together. I'm a big fan of James' style of presentation and he portrays the bumbling idiot image at times to his advantage. I also admire his ability to put his point across and to he does seem like a very knowledgable bloke as well. __________________ There's no "I" in toast!!!

September 10th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#11
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 07:00 PM Posts: 172 Rep Power: 7	It's almost on! Sunday September 28th at 9.00 pm on BBC2! Just like the first series, this one is being funded by the Open University as well. Last edited by LindenChase; September 10th, 2008 at 03:21 PM..

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Censport Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008 Last Online: November 14th, 2008 Location: Nashville TN, USA Age: 41 Posts: 337 Car: '96 XJ6, '94 MX-5, '63 Corvair, '06 FZ6 Rep Power: 10	James discussing the future (and not the past)? Can't wait!

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aaurora Not A Dude Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 07:59 PM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 518 Car: Mazda6 Luxury Sports Rep Power: 19	Very much looking forward to this - I hope I can find a way to watch it! __________________ I object to the beige

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bbrm Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 28 Car: Ford Escort Cabriolet Rep Power: 8	really looking forward to it. I really do think adding "fun" or even a little bit of eccentricity to any subjects helps people understand and take in more information __________________ I'm not a complete fool, some parts are missing..

September 23rd, 2008, 09:34 AM	#17
pebblepixie Not A Dude Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: November 13th, 2008 Location: Newcastle UK Posts: 51 Rep Power: 3	For those of you in the UK check out the new Radio Times for next week - James looking all Sean Connery on the cover with a jet-pack to launch the show.....(calm down ladies ) and an interview inside.

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LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 07:00 PM Posts: 172 Rep Power: 7	Forementioned promotion picture that will be on the cover of the Radio Times this week. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; September 23rd, 2008 at 09:43 AM..

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LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 07:00 PM Posts: 172 Rep Power: 7	James and his Aerocar. Beat that Clarkson. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

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LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 07:00 PM Posts: 172 Rep Power: 7	James going for a trial run in the rocket-belt. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

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