Richard Pearson
Director
The Gadget Show (2004)
Season 12
The Gadget Show is a British television series which focuses on consumer technology. The show, which is broadcast on Channel 5 is currently presented by Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley with Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward. Originally a thirty-minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to sixty minutes. Repeats have also aired on the digital channel 5*, syndicated broadcasts on Discovery Science and Dave, and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.
Released June 7, 2004
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, News
Keywords: imdb.technology, imdb.gadget, imdb.consumer-technology, imdb.review-show, imdb.three-word-title
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel
Production Companies: North One Television
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S12E1 - Episode 1
Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry take part in one of their most complex challenges to date, constructing a full-sized remote-controlled vehicle capable of competing in a banger race. Jon Bentley heads for New York to put touch-screen phones to the test, and Ortis Deley swims with a colony of robotic penguins in Germany
Aug. 3, 2009, midnight
S12E2 - Episode 2
Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley explore whether it is possible to lead a totally wireless life, using Lamborghinis, powerboats, electric cars and trains above and below ground to race from London to Plymouth. On reaching their destination, the duo travel across a quarry via advanced motorbike and personal hovercraft. Meanwhile, chef Simon Rimmer tests hi-tech ovens and Jason Bradbury checks out a selection of free online games
Aug. 10, 2009, midnight
S12E3 - Episode 3
Websites come under the spotlight as Jason Bradbury learns how to cook and Ortis Deley sets out to play the guitar, both using only online tutorials and resources. After one month, the presenters' progress is assessed by chef Antony Worrall Thompson and NME's news editor Paul Stokes. Meanwhile, Suzi Perry and Jon Bentley compare the technology for sale in London and Seoul, South Korea, and journalist Dawn Porter
Aug. 17, 2009, midnight
S12E4 - Episode 4
Aug. 24, 2009, midnight
S12E5 - Episode 5
Aug. 31, 2009, midnight
S12E6 - Episode 6
Sept. 7, 2009, midnight
S12E7 - Episode 7
Sept. 14, 2009, midnight
S12E8 - Episode 8
Sept. 21, 2009, midnight
S12E9 - Episode 9
Sept. 28, 2009, midnight
S12E10 - Episode 10
Oct. 5, 2009, midnight
S12E11 - Episode 11
Consumer technology show presented by Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley. Suzi and Jason compete to come up with the best application for a smartphone, Jon teams up with writer and presenter Danny Wallace to check out the latest car safety features and Ortis tests a mountain of headphones.
Oct. 12, 2009, midnight
S12E12 - Episode 12
Consumer technology show presented by Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley. Jason and Ortis race across Derbyshire, Suzi heads off to Switzerland to check out the latest concept cars and Jon teams up with Dame Kelly Holmes to give the latest fitness gadgets a workout.
Oct. 19, 2009, midnight
S12E13 - Episode 13
Oct. 26, 2009, midnight
S12E14 - Episode 14
In this episode of ‘The Gadget Show’ Jason and Suzi are set a challenge to design and build a gadget that will appeal to animals as well as humans. Who can produce the most innovative and ingenious gadget for pets?
From a doggy treadmill to a flushing cat toilet, the duo endure animal mayhem as they test a selection of outlandish inventions in order to get some inspiration for their own builds.
Despite being allergic to dogs, Jason opts for an automatic ball-launcher that takes the arm-work out of playing ‘fetch’ with a pooch. The idea is that the dog retrieves the ball and places it into the launcher. It is then hurled 30 metres and the process begins again. Because of her love of cats, Suzi decides to build a gadget for moggies. She always wonders where her cat goes when it disappears through the cat flap, so she develops a GPS tracking device and camera for cats to wear on a harness.
Jason heads off to a dog show to see if his device has the audience begging for more, and Suzi
Nov. 2, 2009, midnight
S12E15 - Episode 15
Jason and Ortis join forces to build an amazing power-tool racer. Following a thorough trouncing in 2008’s Silverline Power Tool Drag Race, they decide to enter again this year. This time, however, the boys really mean business!
Firstly, Jason and Ortis assess the competition. They take a good look at the vehicles that have been victorious in previous years and research the technology behind their success. They also evaluate how their team came so hopelessly unstuck last year.
Deciding that chainsaw-powered vehicles are the way to go, Jason and Ortis enlist the help of ace engineers Stewart Pilley and Matthew Ward. They then track down three Stihl 8.7bhp chainsaw engines, and set about constructing a cutting-edge chainsaw-powered go-kart that might place glory within their grasp...
The team decides to source an old go-kart from a karting centre and strip it down. Ortis and Jason take out the engine, seat, steering wheel and existing wheels. The rear axle is also removed from the
Nov. 9, 2009, midnight
S12E16 - Episode 16
Nov. 16, 2009, midnight
S12E17 - Episode 17
Suzi Perry visits the Rinspeed HQ in Germany to drive their latest creation, a hydrofoil car, while Ortis Deley goes for a spin in the new Sand-X dune bike in Dubai. Continuing the transport theme, Jon Bentley takes to the streets of Paris without the aid of a sat-nav to test the navigational tools of multimedia devices like phones, and Jason Bradbury straps a jet engine to the hoverboard he built in series five
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S12E18 - Winter Special
Ortis Deley accompanies Jason Bradbury on a trip to the high-altitude glacial resort of Saas-Fee in Switzerland, where they test a range of skiing gear in an alpine race. Ortis also visits Dubai to explore a fully automated home fitted with hi-tech equipment, and Suzi Perry and Jon Bentley provide a rundown of the five best family computer games
Nov. 30, 2009, midnight
S12E19 - Christmas Special
Christmas Special
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S12E20 - Gadget Of The Decade
Dec. 14, 2009, midnight
Network: 5
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 27840 min.
Released: June 7, 2004
Last Air Date: July 14, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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