James digs up half of the South Coast to try and find the wedding ring his father lost on a family holiday forty years ago.Man Lab sets sail and goes live with its very own pirate radio station. Meanwhile back at headquarters, James and Sim solve the time old problem of how to deal with junk mail using a model railway and some precision engineering. This time the invention of the week is an ingenious device that guarantees you will never spill a pint ever again.

James May attempts Man Lab's most secretive and risky stunt to date, which involves an ailing seaside town and a great big monster.Also, James challenges his hapless sidekick Rory to the unenviable task of running a whelk stall, a new type of table football is invented for every England fan, and a cup of tea will never be wasted again with the amazing Cup of Tea Alarm.