Richard Pearson
Director
The Gadget Show (2004)
Season 25
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
S25E1 - Episode 1
Craig Charles steps into the hot seat to deliver his verdict on the Nintendo Switch, Jon gets his hands on a Samsung 360 camera and Georgie Barrat kicks off her season-long experiment to transform an amateur football team using the latest tech.
March 10, 2017, midnight
S25E2 - Episode 2
Craig gets his hands on a drone made of magnetic blocks that can be reconfigured in seconds, Georgie sees which tech is helping to create Olympic boxing medalists and, in the first of a series-long feature, Ortis helps a pair paramedics de-stress.
March 17, 2017, midnight
S25E3 - Episode 3
Britain's Got Talent 2014 finalists The Addict Initiative are on hand to help Jon Bentley test the latest wireless earbuds, Georgie Barrat uses technology to focus on improving nutrition for Monkey Tree FC, and Ortis learns about immensely powerful quantum computers
March 24, 2017, midnight
S25E4 - Episode 4
Craig turns up some smart headphones, Ortis gives two paramedics a high-tech spa day, Jon makes his call on the latest Chinese smart phone and Georgie visits the New York Toy Fair.
March 31, 2017, midnight
S25E5 - Episode 5
Ortis discovers how smart fabrics can stop drivers from nodding off and spot the onset of diabetes. Jon tests three coffee machines costing £100, £600 and £3,500 respectively. With the same high-quality beans going in, will the gizmos make any difference to the end product?
April 7, 2017, midnight
S25E6 - Episode 6
Georgie attempts to get in the record books with a marathon VR session, John and Ortis pit two updated cameras against each other, and Ortis helps two paramedics to maximise their breaks.
April 21, 2017, midnight
S25E7 - Episode 7
Jon Bentley tests a new 4k Blu-ray format against its streaming equivalent. Ortis Deley helms a fire engine with the power to reduce the temperature of a burning building from 700C to 7C in just 6 seconds. Plus, Georgie Barrat takes Monkey Tree FC to the FA's hi-tech training facility.
April 28, 2017, midnight
S25E8 - Episode 8
Georgie Barrat visits an uber-cool technology hub in New York. Opened just a few months ago, New Lab is located at a former shipyard now housing a flock of start-up gadget companies behind some groundbreaking products. Plus, Ortis Deley uses the latest tech to upgrade the lives of overworked paramedics, Jon Bentley finds out if a new type of tablet can transform its users into digital artists, and gaming guru Jordan Erica-Webber gets stuck into a brand new virtual reality game. Presented by Craig Charles.
May 12, 2017, midnight
S25E9 - Episode 9
Georgie uses the latest brain-boosting apps and games to give struggling football team Monkey Tree FC the edge, Jon gets the full picture on the latest camera drone and Ortis samples a 3D printer that can cook!
May 19, 2017, midnight
S25E10 - Episode 10
Georgie peeks behind the curtains at Hursley House, a Hampshire stately home housing IBM's super-computer, Watson. Plus, the latest housework tech and Jon tests a fixed wing drone.
May 26, 2017, midnight
S25E11 - Episode 11
The time has arrived for Georgie Barrat to see how far Monkey Tree FC have come from avoiding relegation, as she finds out which tech worked best - as well as deliver one final push. Jon Bentley pits the Amazon Echo against the Google Home to see how they match up to being a music player, personal assistant and home automation controller. In London, Ortis Deley gets the lowdown at the world's best virtual reality show. As well as the latest consumer gadgets, he visits a series of VR worlds that show how advanced technology will be used in the not-so-distant future.
June 2, 2017, midnight
S25E12 - Episode 12
The gadget gang present the best tools for the summer music festivals, and Georgie visits Bermuda to see how the BAR racing team are combining tech with human ingenuity to win the America's Cup boat race.
June 9, 2017, 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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