Toy Shop On Tour The Italian Job - Part 1 with Jonathan Ross

Join us on a road trip to Italy! We're on a mission set by Jonathan Ross himself, to Toyssimi in Rome. First we need to fill up the van with Mr Ross's unwanted treasures, and boy do we have fun sifting through!
So if you like vintage toys, hop on board this special episode of Toy Shop On Tour, it could be our best quest yet!

[@johnrobertgordon]

Mr Ross needs to have his own show or channel covering his collection/collecting. His passion is contagious and spills out of the screen.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Not half!

[@Nebuloid1]

He really does ! I need to see his collection in it's entirety.

[@spocklamas3223]

Yes.

[@yaboym3247]

It's wild he has a house in another country with outhouses full of toys 😄 Fantastic job here, lads - this is a better than anything on television today.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@samwright8599]

I can't believe Jonathan is 62.❤

[@antoniusyoutube]

Loved Jonathan Ross in this. He is a true toy collector. Would love to meet him, one day. The Italian shop was a good watch. Thanks Guys.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching! JR is a legend!

[@Ryan-dk1dx]

Amazing episode guys, Matt the camera man is clearly a wizard at putting a special together, this blows away anything else on KZbin and Joe is as contagiously enthusiastic as always👍 You guys really put such good energy out into the toy collecting world so thank you for the top tier content as always! Also, shall we just elect Jonathon Ross as the king of collectors at this point? It is really getting unreal at this point how much cool stuff he has acquired over the years!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Ah thanks man. 👏👏👏👑

[@SirCliveCalculator]

Jonathan is the great curator. Never sell... start a museum!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He’s busy enough! But yes it would be amazing!

[@TimPoultney]

While we're all here for the toys, I must admit I was looking for Jonathan's bubble car -- My dad had a large hand in fixing it up for him! Getting a couple of minutes in and seeing those VERY familiar landscape drone shots was an unexpected treat!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Oh wow! Very cool I think that car was elsewhere although it’s probably a good thing as Joe didn’t get too distracted as he loves an old car especially oddball ones!

[@clancysmith4540]

I loved how John mentioned Idris Elba & Joe turned to the camera & was like “don’t tell him that!” like Joe was SURE that THE Idris Elba would be watching this video. Then I thought “heck, these guys are so awesome maybe he actually IS!”

[@DNOstalgia]

Jonathan is just the coolest. He was on an old epsidoe of The Chase the other day and he was amazing. 😊❤

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He’s a top man!

[@akshaytrayner1960]

This was awesome Jonathan Ross is so knowledgeable

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He really is 👍

[@akshaytrayner1960]

He is a mega nerd lol

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Well he’s in good company 👀😂

[@zarnistastudios]

I totally understand where he is coming from. I have spent most of 2023 trying not to add too much and moving on what’s been in the closet or not properly displayed. I got rid of a lot. But it was so hard. Interesting to see others go through the same process.

[@jamiebrooks5359]

Christmas TV at its finest... probably the best thing on TV this Christmas...Joe and Matt are so natural together and a sprinkle of Rossy made this the best TSOT yet...keep up the great work guys and hope to see you both again soon....

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Jamie!!

[@albertgubbins]

“Charlton Heston!” Well I laughed anyway 😂

[@mgl76]

nice one

[@nekrodave3217]

Cool video. The King Kong was the highlight for me as well, in no small part because I sold it to him. So it was like seeing an old friend. LOL.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Amazing! What a great, great toy!

[@Nebuloid1]

Just Jonathan casually pulling out an Ark King Kong, jeeeez....

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Yeah like I’m craving one now….. but at those prices sheesh!

[@TheManChanTV]

These collaborations you do with JR are fantastic. Only last week I was watching last years again. It’s so good looking at his collection. These videos are stellar, Thanks for doing them.

[@SpoonJarFilms]

Thank you that’s ❤

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you like them! Jon is very generous with his time and has been very supportive

[@nuggsessions]

Woohoooooo 🎉

[@skinheadjon901]

Amazing, looking forward to part 2 🌞😎🙌👍

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamwilson2478]

Why, why, why does Jonathan Ross have some of the stuff he has? !? Brilliant!

[@kferrandCRB]

Great stuff once more. I think it’s exactly a year since I started watching your channel and the Jonathan Ross episode was the first I saw..the circle is complete😊

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Welcome back! Good to have you along for the ride.

[@carlobernhardi6131]

That was very kind of you both to remember me. And cool to see more 70's and 80's Toys from Anime.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Ah Carlo my friend you are unforgettable remember? Sending much love

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

One of the most excellent things I've seen this Christmas, awesome guys. Pure mgic.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the show!

[@GeorgesThoughts]

jonathan ross really could do a short tv series about toys

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He really could and should!

[@JohnHood]

A festive toy-filled treat!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching John!

[@Nebuloid1]

That's it, I'm driving to Italy next week to visit those two stores. Insane collection, and when you opened the door to the Lego shop I got goosebumps, wonderland !

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Highly recommended!! Amazing shops

[@MuckMan_Movies]

Would love to have one of those Alien eggs!

[@kerfkerf]

Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into these videos. The only problem is I have to watch them three times so I don’t miss anything!!!!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you like them! If it helps when we watch them we see loads of stuff we didn’t ask about or missed as well!

[@kerfkerf]

@@leicestervintagetoyshop I always wondered how you were introduced to Jonathan Ross?

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

@@kerfkerf he messaged us about a toy and the conversation followed

[@c1v1lwar24]

Mr Ross and a trip to Italy, what a great episode.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much and thanks for watching!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

If you are enjoying the content please share, like and hit that subscribe button. Thanks for watching!! 🤖

[@RetroRobotRadio]

1980s Italy had great taste in toys.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Indeed!

[@MJComix]

What an episode! Jonathon Ross is so awesome. So nice of him to get in touch. Nothing better than rooting through boxes as a collector.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He’s a great guy and so generous with his very limited time.

[@MrIndiefilmman]

Gav? GAV! GAAAAAAAAV!!!!!!!!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He’s gone off into the big world now. Hopefully we’ll see him again very soon!

[@Samlowry27B-6]

The first video of yours I saw was last Christmas of you going around johnathans office so glad you had him back from the holidays!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Welcome back!

[@gibjamie]

Thoroughly enjoyable hour and a quarter! Well done

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

That grenade and mortar would be awesome to have.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

It’s a great item!

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Did he keep them or are they sold? What´s his adress and what hours does he work?@@leicestervintagetoyshop

[@JedisParadisecom]

After my dad died and I saw all the stuff he had that needed clearing out, I decided that I wasn't going to do the same for my kids. So if it's on a shelf and it sits there and I have no pleasure from it anymore, then it gets sold. It was difficult initially, but now it's like lifting a weight off me.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

It’s a tough one. However we do find it’s quite therapeutic deciding what you really want/need in your collection.

[@distantearth]

Pure gold guys, well done! Loved it. Well done Joe, and Matt the cameraman. It's all just so professional, fun, and at times even hilarious. Please visit Jonathan again from time to time. And maybe deliver Billy Galaxy back to him?

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

We need to reunite them don’t we!? JR has invited us back. It would be great to have Billy with us as well, the wheels are turning we just need to get everyone aligned…… 😊

[@mickeypye2593]

ROSS IS A CLEAN LEGEND !!!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Deffo!!

[@mickeypye2593]

ALGO BROUGHT ME HERE AGAIN AS YOU HADN'T COME UP FOR A WHILE. HIS SKILL AT THE CONVERSIONS IN ONE OF THE EARLY VIDS WAS REALLY IMPRESSIVE. LOVE A WEE HIDDEN SKILL IN A SOMEONE ... 🤔😉😁🤪

[@RexHavok666]

Fantastic video. Very much looking forward to pt 2. Well done lads. Please be a permanent fixture in front of the camera Matt.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@colreef]

Fantastic episode Jonathan is brilliant.Italy has some lovely stuff too. Really looking forward to episode 2.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Isn’t he!!

[@graemewheatley7367]

Great episode guys 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@Grandmastergav86]

I can't believe it's been a year since Wossy showed his toys on this channel, say what you will about him, he seems like a good bloke.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He really is a good bloke. 👍

[@jeffholt9437]

30:15 Very fond memories of this Billy Blastoff set when I was a kid! Another fantastic chat with Jonathan who ought to consider having his own channel (as you said Mr Ross - you're not getting any younger - spend it on your passions!)

[@SpoonJarFilms]

We’d rather he kept showing his stuff on our channel! 😂

[@jeffholt9437]

@@SpoonJarFilms lol - well sign him up for a monthly slot then!!!!

[@dazatronsdioramallama6370]

This was like a warm hug. The highlight of Christmas TV. So much stuff I could have gone home with. I collect Takara Magnemo figures. I’ve got a Red Falcon variant from palisades toys and a reissue boxed Jeeg with his horse but I don’t have the Emperor yet or an original colours Falcon. Such great toys. Can’t wait for the next episode. In the meantime I need to stalk Jonathan Ross 😂 Great show guys, I miss Gav but it’s great to see Matt appearing as co host.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much! We put a lot of love into the show so comments like this really mean a lot. 😊

[@dennisbomhof]

Wow... what a friggin treat off a show, and very cool mr Ross called you guys in when he decided to let some stuff go. I really look forward to the next part, I work till 01.00 on new years day. I know what I'll be doing when I come home!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Dennis, 100% JR has been excellent for us and is a lovely guy

[@DavidSmith-vw5eg]

Love watching toy hunting shows, I never see most of this stuff here in the US

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@psiop136]

Fantastic episode! Jonathan Ross Pt2, his collection is something else It looks like you barely made a dent in his doubles 😮. And the shops in Italy oh my! Amazing work both look forward to the next episode 😀

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it! JR has a lot lot more to go at so we look forward to going back to see him.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Fantastic episode! Can't wait for part 2!

[@rigsby1454]

Really enjoyable. Ross has a treasure trove. Would love another deep dive with him

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He has an awesome collection, more to come we hope!

[@knyght27]

I quite enjoyed this, that robo King Kong might be the highlight for me!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Yeah it’s an amazing toy!!

[@XJMX]

So much awesome stuff in that Italian shop- I have vague memories of some of it from trips to Italy and Spain when I was a kid (late 80's). Always used to see Mr Ross in Mega City Inverness Street during my lunch breaks when I worked near there around 2000/2ish- he was always into the cool stuff before it was cool.

[@markburns9116]

Wonderful stuff! That Captain S.T.AR is the stuff of dreams! Thank you 😊

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@diecastnick2177]

JR is back!!! 😊

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He is and he is on excellent form!

[@gazev9691]

This really is the best Christmas gift! Magic to have Mat TCM front and centre. The whole thing is just perfect - I swear you chaps should be commissioned for a full TV series 👍👍

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thank you so much!! One day we hope

[@EdsRetroGeekOut]

😎 had to tune in right away 🥳

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Ed! Share it far and wide!

[@kevparker4604]

His throwaway toys are better than anything in my collection!

[@stevejones4442]

What a festive treat! Love, love, love - micronauts & Italian robots are so in my wheel house. Thanks guys, great episode

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewbrandford5349]

AMAZING! So much fun and some very, very Cool toys! Can't believe we have to wait another week for part two. Can't WAIT!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thank you 🤗

[@BrickMantooth]

Oh man, Joe, we have very similar tastes. I've been searching for a modestly priced STAR for hours now.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Pop us a message over. We have more coming soon!

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah actually I need to talk to you about issue 12 anyway. @@leicestervintagetoyshop

[@dakitt]

Simply amazing stuff, had my eye on that GI joe stuff at the italian store, look forward to the next one

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Coming soon! Thanks for watching

[@CraigBlackshaw94]

Congrats on the success of the show Joe! Look forward to keeping up with the adventures

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Craig 👍

[@mgl76]

“This never happened to the other fella” George Lazenby 😉

[@RobTaverner]

Simply brilliant. Best Hour and a quarter I have spent over this festive period. Thanks lads. Roll on episode 2. ;)

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Rob!

[@Dinosreviews]

Great video. Great seeing Italy, as I’m planning to visit next year.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

It’s an amazing place, great people and mind blowing toys!

[@alexk3948]

I had that lego space monorail set that Christmas and 30+ years later have it again.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Brilliant! Awesome set

[@joeclutton9379]

Great episode

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Joe!

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Behold! The Cosmic Ledger and the Accounts of Infinity! 😅

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Boom! The holder of the Vat return cape!

[@KaeCommoner]

Absolutely wicked episode guys!!! Loved the whole of it. So jealous to not be on tour with you!!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@timothyfletcher2194]

Fantastic!! Better entertainment than anything that’s been on tv over Xmas. Matt does an awesome job with the filming and edit👏

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it! Matt does an amazing job!

[@kaicollectibles]

Great Episode!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

You're very welcome!

[@andrewburford4962]

Love it!! Jonathan Ross is well cool!!! Love it when he name dropped David Lynch! Ime a massive Twin Peaks fan. This is superb well done guys! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Andrew!

[@keepitmintinmind]

👍 Amazingly entertaining video. This is proper TV-quality stuff.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!!

[@paullove729]

Fantastic

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks Paul! Episode 2 lands Jan 1st!

[@Matt.4877]

Great video, not surprising that JR has a Nissan figaro from japan in the barn

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

He has some great cars 👍

[@PillsandSoap26]

Absolutely fantastic episode, I was gobsmacked by all the vintage Super Sentai Johnathan filled your arms with. So jealous, I wanted all of the Liveman pieces. Great episode, so happy to see y'all back. Keep up the fantastic work fellas, everything looked amazing as always!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@realadamberry]

What an amazing video Joe and Matt, I can’t get my head around just how mental and all over the place JR collection is, it’s something to behold. I’m gonna pop up to shop day before NEC in April I think :) - will message closer to the date

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

JR has an amazing collection!

[@Merylstreep1949]

Yay it's back❤ but hey, someone's missing.......Hmmmm.mm

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

This is great!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@thewashbrookshow]

Love to see you boys doing well .. Great local shop 👌

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!!

[@timelord19631]

Great video glad to see it

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@211inprogress]

This is brilliant. 👍👍

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@211inprogress]

@@leicestervintagetoyshop 🍻

[@Dan-zr5em]

Great episode chaps!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!!

[@symong01366]

Love it

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@colinhill4963]

I have the 1982 Italian large football heads set of the Italian world cup side of 1982 made in italy.bought at a boot sale years ago,it was the best Italian side ever.and made in italy

[@alanzyoutube]

Fantastic video, thanks guys for sharing.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@danjones2409]

I miss Gav😢

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Same!

[@megamike420]

All right toy shop on tour! I've missed toy shop on tour and find myself watching the channel a lot less. Not right without Gav :(

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

We announced what was happening in our ‘toy ronnies’ video. Hopefully Gav will join us again soon.

[@23456Ralph]

I still have my lego monorail but need old lego wires, also thanks for showing me a new store to visit in Italy, I will visit next year for sure thanks for programme

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Have fun!

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Great Video Guys! Thanks! 👌

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@eltenda]

That was an impressive toy storage...wow😮 Great video ciao....next visiting the chicago toy show

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thank you 🤗

[@gridrunnersshack6337]

Fantastic.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@Novaargh]

Liked the video, before a word was uttered, now i need to finish watching part one until i send this comment, because maybe i need to say something that happens in the vide, that might blow my mind. I love Jeeg, that's probably my 4th favorite Go Nagai robot. I have no idea why they are so populair in Italy and spain, really no idea. I know why i love them, because Go is one of my main inspirations, his entire euvre hit it's spote every time with me. Not an other country in the world other than Japan, does these superbobots, but for some reason italy and spain get them. Like in your first go around with Jonathan, i noticed a few super robots in his place, love his collection! These videos with you hanging out together talking smack about toys and comics is always a treat.. I loved that 90's Mazin with the scrander jet, that Steel Jeeg is also still on my list, i want those xD

[@DrumNbassSets]

Would love to see johnsthan go yltoy shopping with u

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Now that would be fun!

[@kaiju-nostalgeek]

1:01:18 that's Alien Baltan, one of the most recurring villains of the Ultraman series. Looks about as close to the one from the show as Jonathan's King Kong looked to the proper Kong, so my guess would be they are from the same toy line that had a famous-monsters-as-robots theme.

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Great knowledge 👏👏👍

[@inkyox1286]

Fantastic video 👍👍

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Thanks very much!

[@spudgun3014]

It's here! 🥳

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Hope you enjoyed the show!

[@Machete90210]

Christmas has come early🎉🎉😊

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

Or late! 😂

[@andyryan4061]

awesome

[@S-T-E-V-E]

The Lego Space was my favourite as a Kid, I had some of the very first sets!

[@leicestervintagetoyshop]

We have loads in now and yep we see your point! Great toy