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James May's Man Lab

2010–2013 · 3 seasons

A genial, gently absurd celebration of DIY and eccentric projects, full of dry humour and infectious enthusiasm.

Created by
Al Campbell
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May, Oz Clarke
Overview
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
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Created by
Al Campbell
Genres
Documentary
Starring
James May, Oz Clarke
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • education
  • identity
  • friendship
  • ambition
Places
  • countryside
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • mockumentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Al Campbell
Written by
James May
Starring
James May, Oz Clarke
Cinematography
Sean Carswell
Length
3 seasons, 12 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Czech

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