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s04e04 · 2015-06-22
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Gadget Man
Channel 4 Documentary
What it is
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices. Stephen Fry presented Series One, with Richard Ayoade taking over for Series Two onward.
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8 this season · 24 totals03e01 Weather 2014-08-25 19:30
Weather
Richard takes on the worst of the British weather. With the help of comedian Tim Vine he braves a hurricane in a wind tunnel to assess the best in gust busting gadgetry.
s03e02 Public Transport 2014-09-01 19:30
Public Transport
Richard turns his attention to the noise, dirt and discomfort he suffers while on public transport. Russell Howard joins him on London's tube to assess the effectiveness of gadgets.
s03e03 The Staycation 2014-09-08 19:30
The Staycation
This episode features the world's tiniest caravan and 360-degree cameras, 300-litre rucksacks and a pair of trousers that transform into a picnic table.
s03e04 Shopping 2014-09-15 19:30
Shopping
Richard Ayoade checks out a robotic shopping assistant with farmer Jimmy Doherty. And Richard visits a busy department store to check out a 3D virtual mirror with actress Alison Steadman.
s03e05 Self-Improvement 2014-09-22 19:30
Self-Improvement
Can Richard Ayoade make himself a brighter man with the aid of gadgets? He gets Eamonn Holmes and actor Richard E. Grant to help, and challenges memory legend Dominic O'Brien to a contest.
s03e06 Staying In 2014-09-29 19:30
Staying In
Comedians Seann Walsh and David Mitchell help Richard Ayoade in his endeavour to prove that gadgets can make it possible to lead a full life, without even leaving the house.
s03e07 Cooking and Dining Out 2014-10-06 19:30
Cooking and Dining Out
Richard Ayoade invites celebrity foodie Adrian Edmondson to his revolutionary bistro, where there's printed food, robot waiters, levitating desserts and clear coffee.
s03e08 Property 2014-10-13 19:30
Property
Richard meets an army of window-cleaning robots, samples some garden pods recommended by designer Naomi Cleaver and visits a super high tech home with Claudia Winkleman.