James May: Our Man In...

James May: Our Man In... (2022)

James May travels the length and breadth of one of his favourite countries: Italy. Beginning in the Sicilian capital of Palermo and finishing in the Dolomites, it's a trip that will take him to almost every region of Italy.

Series, 2022, Documentary, Society & Culture, Travel


James May: Our Man In... - TV Showtimes

Friday, March 28

7:30pm

New Show James May: Our Man In... ‘Italy - Bye, Bim’

SBS

James May: Our Man In...

'Italy - Bye, Bim'

SBS, 7:30pm, Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 60 minutes

NEW SHOW

In Milan, James finally submits to a long-overdue wardrobe update. Dressed to impress, it's time to try his hand at some exquisite Italian craftsmanship - and bid a final goodbye to an old friend. Next stop: Venice, by land, air, and lagoon, while in the snowy Dolomites James investigates the darker side of Christmas.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 6


New Show James May: Our Man In... ‘Italy - Bye, Bim’

SBS HD

James May: Our Man In...

'Italy - Bye, Bim'

SBS HD, 7:30pm, Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 60 minutes

NEW SHOW

In Milan, James finally submits to a long-overdue wardrobe update. Dressed to impress, it's time to try his hand at some exquisite Italian craftsmanship - and bid a final goodbye to an old friend. Next stop: Venice, by land, air, and lagoon, while in the snowy Dolomites James investigates the darker side of Christmas.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 2 Episode 6


Tuesday, April 1

8:30pm

James May: Our Man In... ‘Japan - Go!’

SBS VICELAND HD

James May: Our Man In...

'Japan - Go!'

SBS VICELAND HD, 8:30pm, Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 60 minutes

James begins his journey across Japan on the icy northern island of Hokkaido, throwing himself head first into the physical demands of dog sledding, snowball fighting and the baffling struggle of ordering noodles from a Japanese vending machine. Despite all that, there's still time for octopus fishing and learning the art of samurai sword making.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 1


9:30pm

James May: Our Man In... ‘Japan - Cabbage Roll’

SBS VICELAND HD

James May: Our Man In...

'Japan - Cabbage Roll'

SBS VICELAND HD, 9:30pm, Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 55 minutes

James arrives on the main island of Honshu, and the beautiful region of Tohoku. He seeks inspiration with a mountain expedition and a naked plunge with a friendly wandering monk, battles giant robots, becomes a samurai, gets adopted by some local J-Pop sensations, before embarrassing himself and his hosts on the world's most luxurious train.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Travel, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 2


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