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After his journey through the 20th century, James May returns to BBC Two to explore what the future might hold. The Open University sent James off to explore ideas close to his heart.

First broadcast: Sunday 5 Oct 2008 on BBC TWO

James May's Big Ideas in more depth:

OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - About the series Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

James May is back with a new series on BBC TWO: three programmes looking at three different and distinct future concepts.  Read more : OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - About the series

James May's big transport challenge Featuring: Activity Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

James invites you to explore some of the ways of getting from A to B using a range of transport options, from taking the bus...  Launch now: James May's big transport challenge

OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Come Fly with Me Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

From the frozen wastes of Russia to Sussex, James May travels the globe in search of his ultimate flying machine in Come Fly with Me.  Read more : OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Come Fly with Me

OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Man-Machine Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

James explores the world of cyborgs, robots and robotics, and looks to a new dawn in machine evolution in Man-Machine.  Read more : OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Man-Machine

OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Power to the People Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Goodbye to burning dead plants and animals, hello to forward-thinking sources of energy in Power to the People.  Read more : OU on the BBC: James May's Big Ideas - Power to the People