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The programme focused on bringing some of the most notable toys conceived in the past into the modern era to a new generation of children, by putting each toy into a complex, largescale project involving the nature of the toy. James attempts to build the biggest scalextric track in the world, nearly three miles. Lifesize scalextric toy cars reel truth science duration. Aug 17, 2009 james may attempts world record for scalextric james may, the top gear presenter, could be on track for a world record as he attempts to recreate the brooklands motorsport track out of scalextric. Fresh from his world record attempt at the legendary brooklands motor racing circuit, in which the toy stories team built a 2.
Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket for the toy fair. Here, he attempts to build a threemilelong scalextric track at brooklands in surrey. He also delves into the history of each toy he is presenting. Read about scalextric by james may s toy stories and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
James attempts to build the biggest scalextric track in the world on the site of britains oldest grand prix track, through peoples gardens, over ponds and rivers and even through a business park. James mays toy stories, series 1, scalextric bbc two. Dec 25, 2009 james may s toy stories follow the host as he attempts to take playing with toys to a whole new level, a full sized level. James mays toy stories james may is a man on a mission.
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