Episode 1 | Scare Deer

James and the Dull Men's club work together to solve seemingly dull problems. Through engineering and ingenuity they outsmart some pesky deer, save the world from stubby pencils, and simultaneously cook a meal and clean clothes in...

Episode 2 | Potholes

James and the Dull Men invent a homemade solution for potholes and attempt to build an automated rainproof bench. Then, James makes glue out of his own fingernails.

Episode 3 | Phone Box

James attempts to build a two-storey home in a telephone box with the help of two dull men. He also uncovers and investigates the great baked bean conspiracy and invents a device which could allow plants to tell us when they need ...

Episode 4 | Roundabouts

James tries to prove the superiority of roundabouts to traffic lights by driving 11 miles through Milton Keynes without stopping. He also tackles toothpaste wastage and the problem of cheese and crackers never running out at the s...

Episode 5 | Deskercise

James attempts to make the world's first integrated desk/workout station. Elsewhere, Bic claim their pens have up to 3km of ink, so James puts that to the test. Can spaghetti be made in a paper shredder? James finds out.

Episode 6 | Sunbrella

Can James become merely adequate at hairdressing with just 10,000 seconds of training? He also attempts to make it summer all year round in an umbrella and gives the broken bits of pottery in his garden a new lease of life.

Episode 7 | Suncream Dispenser

If you're applying sun cream solo, how do you reach that bit in the middle of your back? James thinks he has the solution. Noisy neighbours? He's got a plan for them too. Can you play a record on a potter's wheel? James May has th...

Episode 8 | Hand Dryer

James takes on 100 years of hand dryer struggles. He explores the optimum number of chews for food and invents a culinary sensation: Mac 'n' Choc.