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Post by dit on Dec 16, 2012 0:49:37 GMT
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Post by crumbs on Dec 17, 2012 13:36:38 GMT
He's got a little article in the Christmas Radio Times complete with sketches showing us how to create the perfect paper airplane. There's also a little write up on on the programme on the 23/12 page. Here's a snippet:
"There's something irresistible about James May. You sense he's never anything other than utterly devoted to whichever bonkers project is next on his must-do list..........May's cheery enthusiasm, the soaring beauty of his glider and a script that utilises every comedic opportunity..........prove to be a charming combination. A bit like him."
A nice piccie too.
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Post by dit on Dec 18, 2012 1:34:36 GMT
Lovely picture from the Radio Times website:  |
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Post by dit on Dec 18, 2012 23:59:05 GMT
The TV critic for the Guardian, Sam Wollaston, has sneakily posted a bit of a spoiler on twitter, which is not fair really (as we don't have a spoilers bit for the show on this thread). However, I will post his comment with gaps for guessing, and after the programme's gone out at the weekend, perhaps we can have a weeny competition as to which bit he was talking about?
Nice glider show James. Did you really - - - - - - - , or was it a teeny bit staged?
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Post by dit on Dec 19, 2012 23:13:56 GMT
I don't know whether anyone's actually interested in this stuff as no-one's commenting, but here's another article from a model-making firm that James involved in the programme. www.rcmodelworld.com/article.aspx?a=5972 |
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Post by amie8 on Dec 19, 2012 23:24:59 GMT
I'm reading everything, honest! I always do.
Even Sam Wollaston's tweets, despite thinking he's a bit of a dork
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Post by jmsquared on Dec 19, 2012 23:53:09 GMT
Reading too. Hope there will be something on the interwebs where I can "borrow" this program so I can join in the post-broadcast discussions.
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Post by dit on Dec 20, 2012 0:43:32 GMT
I'm glad there's someone out there! I get a bit worried after a while if no-one adds a comment. A form of Proboard Paranoia, I suppose!
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Post by FizzyLogician on Dec 20, 2012 1:55:25 GMT
We're supposed to be reading here?  I thought I was just supposed to look at all the pictures.  |
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Post by dit on Dec 20, 2012 13:20:29 GMT
New - a publicist at the BBC has just posted on twitter to say that James will be on The One Show tomorrow night talking about the new Toy Stories Flight Club programme - 7pm on BBC1.
Chris Evans does the Friday show, so I reckon there will be a good few laughs. The Sky+recorder is set.
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Post by dit on Dec 24, 2012 1:17:33 GMT
Well, what did we think? I loved it - the mixture as before, of course for Toy Stories (and I don't want to give too much away for those who have yet to see it), exciting and moving in turn. I admit to a couple of sniffles and rode James' emotional roller-coaster with him. Simmy is, as usual, brilliant, and the whole team James has gathered round him were clearly swept along by his enthusiasm. Even Sam Woolaston, TV critic of the Guardian, who has criticised James' programmes in the past, has reviewed it as follows (with a bit of snide at the end): Even James May's Toy Stories: Flight Club (BBC2, Sunday) was nice. I don't always see the point of his schoolboy stunts – building massive Airfix planes or model railway tracks from Barnstaple to Bideford. But having spent an unhealthy chunk of my own childhood battling with balsa and glue and tissue paper, only for the results – along with my dreams – to smash to pieces on their maiden flights, I got this one. And James's glider – as well as its flight to Lundy Island – is beautiful.One thing: that on-camera discovery of (removed for spoilers) was a piece of luck. Or perhaps a bit staged? I did ask him, @mrjamesmay, on Twitter, but he never replied. Rude man. Happy Christmas.The only thing I don't understand is why it wasn't given an earlier time slot in the first place, and why the only repeat seems to be in the middle of the night. It's just perfect family viewing. A few caps to start us off.     |
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Post by bob on Dec 24, 2012 1:36:26 GMT
I wondered if it was staged also, but I can also see him on his hands and knees frantically looking to make sure he had found something on camera. There did seem to be quite a large area for items to be lost easily and he seemed fairly bothered when he lost it (again).
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Post by bob on Dec 24, 2012 1:38:28 GMT
Wondered about the time too, have they realised its the adults who watch as they were the ones who did this stuff years ago? Or was it all the beeping about the boat etc?
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Post by dit on Dec 24, 2012 3:22:42 GMT
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Post by dit on Dec 24, 2012 3:24:51 GMT
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Post by adrianmay on Dec 24, 2012 5:38:11 GMT
They seemed to have a bigger budget this time. Made for a slicker program. I enjoyed it. Still miss the quirkiness of the first season but this was professional and entertaining.  It will be interesting to see if the rest of the season is in the same style/vain. |
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 24, 2012 9:19:38 GMT
It will be interesting to see if the rest of the season is in the same style/vain. I thought this was a one-off Christmas special? Is it the start of a new series?  |
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Post by dit on Dec 24, 2012 17:47:33 GMT
I also understood this was a one-off, but I seem to think I've heard that there was possibly to be another series in 2013. I could have imagined that, though!
James has just responded on twitter to the comment from Sam Woolaston I mentioned earlier (One thing: that on-camera discovery of (removed for spoilers) was a piece of luck. Or perhaps a bit staged? I did ask him, @mrjamesmay, on Twitter, but he never replied. Rude man. Happy Christmas.) with the reply
I found it, but I think the architect guy had put it where I would see it, before I came. I'm not an actor.
then later
Did some asking. The builders saw it but left it for me to find. We cut out a lot of fruitless rummaging, obviously.
And I stand corrected; according to James there is a repeat at a more child-friendly time - this coming Sunday at 7pm on BBC2.
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Post by ljcteehee on Dec 24, 2012 21:19:19 GMT
The 2009 series is on BBC America today!
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Post by heymysock on Dec 24, 2012 22:15:38 GMT
It's James May all day today on BBCA! I thought my husband was watching the stuff I downloaded until I heard commercials. He's been watching Toy Stories all day.  |
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Post by devil-may-care on Dec 26, 2012 14:01:53 GMT
Why oh why is this not on thebox? ? I need to see this!!! |
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Post by grizabella on Dec 26, 2012 14:17:08 GMT
Watched this with my son & now I'm stuck with making paper planes  I do hope this is indeed a beginning for a new series since I've always been a huge fan of Toy Stories. Absolutely loved this. |
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Post by adrianmay on Dec 26, 2012 16:34:10 GMT
Now that I've looked around, I think I might have imagined there being another series planned. Still, feel like a read a hint of that somewhere. Maybe I'm crossing it with Manlab.
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Post by Vivienne on Dec 26, 2012 20:04:53 GMT
It hasn't shown up on Graboid yet either and I want to watch it. I saw Merlin, Downton Abbey without problem.
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Post by heymysock on Dec 26, 2012 20:05:35 GMT
Why oh why is this not on thebox? ? I need to see this!!! I got it on the Final Gear Forums. They have a link! I was also quite annoyed about it not being on thebox. They should have had it! |
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Post by dit on Dec 27, 2012 12:41:35 GMT
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Post by FizzyLogician on Dec 27, 2012 21:12:35 GMT
It hasn't shown up on Graboid yet either and I want to watch it. I saw Merlin, Downton Abbey without problem. It's on Graboid now. It's labeled S01 Special. I was able to download it last night but haven't had time to watch it yet. |
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Post by ljcteehee on Dec 28, 2012 17:17:18 GMT
I found it on The Pirate Bay.
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Post by crumbs on Dec 29, 2012 7:52:01 GMT
I enjoyed the programme very much. I loved the little snippet at the end with the small children (I will say no more in case you haven't seen it yet) - it was so fitting. I also enjoyed seeing him on the One Show - he looked much more healthy.....
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 31, 2012 12:05:03 GMT
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I thought I was just supposed to look at all the pictures. 
