Alan Adair
Director
The Big Idea Works (2025)
Series 1
Sara Davies is meeting people from across the UK who’ve come up with brilliant ideas but need some help getting them made. Can Sara and her team of experts make their ideas work?
Released Feb. 3, 2025
Episode 27 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.invention, tmdb.design, tmdb.entrepreneur
Production Companies: Twenty Six 03
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Perpetual Bird Feeder
Sara Davies meets people with big ideas at her workshop. Can she and her team turn Pat’s idea for the messy birds in her garden and Lorna and John’s spa-at-home into a reality?
Feb. 3, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Heatie Feeties
Sara Davies and her team meet Sean, Catherine and Emma to hear their big ideas. One is inspired by wellies, while the other is focused on getting a good night’s sleep.
Feb. 4, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Sugar Pen
Sara Davies meets two more people at the Idea Works. David’s got an idea he believes will help him to manage his diabetes better. Daxa is hoping to invent a new sort of water bottle.
Feb. 5, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - Bubble Bath Ball
Sara Davies is ready for two new ideas. Brad’s hoping his will mean he can enjoy warm, bubbly baths for longer. Sally has got a crafty idea that will make measuring things simpler.
Feb. 6, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Suction Plate
Sara Davies invites two more people into the Idea Works. Amber wants to make mealtimes less stressful for parents, and Cece’s thought of a clever way to take shopping home.
Feb. 10, 2025, midnight
S1E6 - Automatic Drinks Pourer
We meet Myrah, a busy mum of three, who has an idea for a perfect pint pourer, and Gary, who’s fed up with forgetting his underpants but has an idea to ensure it’ll never happen again!
Feb. 11, 2025, midnight
S1E7 - Instant Drinks Cooler
Sara Davies meets David and Heather at the Idea Works to hear their big ideas. David’s idea is for a very cool kitchen gadget. Heather has an idea for a luxury cat carrier.
Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
S1E8 - Toilet Bellows
Sara Davies welcomes Jane and John. Jane is here to see if her late father’s idea for staying germ-free could work. John hopes his idea will make commuting more streamlined.
S1E9 - Height-Adjustable Wheelbarrow
Sara Davies welcomes two more big ideas into her workshop. Dominic’s hoping to upgrade the wheelbarrow, and Wyen is looking for a mini-me in robot form.
Feb. 14, 2025, midnight
S1E10 - Rotating Plant Pot
Sara Davies meets Charlotte, who believes her gardening idea may help those with disabilities. Matt's idea may solve an issue that many electric car owners face.
Feb. 18, 2025, midnight
S1E11 - Buggy Skis
Sara Davies invites two more people into her Idea Works. Jen’s idea could help all pushchair users. Paris hopes his idea will provide instant relief for his fiancée’s painful foot.
Feb. 19, 2025, midnight
S1E12 - Clever Collar
Sara Davies welcomes Mary and Lesley into her workshop. Mary’s clever idea could help dog owners, and Lesley has an idea that she hopes will transform how we apply sun cream.
Feb. 20, 2025, midnight
S1E13 - Active Old Soles
Sara Davies welcomes Kelly, Amy and Gideon. Kelly and Amy have an idea that could save a lot of old souls. Gideon’s idea would help us get some rest when travelling.
Feb. 24, 2025, midnight
S1E14 - The Bockle
Sara Davies hears two more big ideas. Emily’s idea would transform making baby bottles on the go. Sarah’s should help us reach car park machine tickets more easily.
Feb. 25, 2025, midnight
S1E15 - Light-Up House Numbers
Sara Davies meets Marcus and Janie at the Idea Works. Marcus would like to update the standard house door number, and Janie’s got an idea which will make doggy cuddles even better.
Feb. 26, 2025, midnight
S1E16 - Compilation
Sara Davies and her team of experts take us through some of the most challenging, most beautiful and most life-changing ideas from across the series.
Feb. 27, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 27 min.
Season Runtime: 446 min.
Released: Feb. 3, 2025
Last Air Date: Feb. 27, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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