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If you haven’t hired an overpaid, tea-swilling contractor called Dave, home improvement is time-consuming hard graft as we all attempt to convince ourselves we are DIY kings and queens. From paint in the hair, to wallpaper paste on your clothes, it’s not only physically exhausting and messy, but rarely comes out as the ins... 23:34 Expired
We live in a shrinking world. Our living, commuting, working, leisure, cooking, eating, and sleeping spaces seem to be getting smaller by the day. Tonight, Gadget Man explores the devices and techniques designed to enable us to live full-sized lives in an overcrowded world. To finish, he will squeeze an entire two bed hous... 23:35 Expired
Parenting is bloody hard work - the day starts at the crack of dawn and goes on non-stop with the need to keep your kids clean, dressed, fed, entertained and injury-free. Finally, if you can get them to sleep at a Godly hour, you might be lucky to get an hour to yourself before collapsing in complete exhaustion and doing i... 23:34 Expired
Holidays are meant to be the most relaxing time of year, yet we often arrive back home more tired than when we left. How can gadgets take the stress out of the summer vacation? 23:34 Expired
Filled to the brim with the most ambitious and innovative gadgets, Richard Ayoade shows how the humdrum of our daily lives can be spiced up no end with an injection of awe-inspiring gadgetry. The great outdoors - it can be a terrifying place. It’s cold, rainy, bug-infested and full of things that go bump in the night. Rich... 23:34 Expired
We all hate mornings. The moment we wake up, there are the usual dull things to do - get washed, get dressed, have breakfast, get to work - even making decisions about what to wear and what to eat and drink are dull and tedious. This episode sets out to find out how can gadgets make the whole experience less of a chore and...October 2016
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Health And Safety - Gadget Man believes the world is out to get him. Thankfully there are whole assortments of gadgets to protect him from accidents, crime and even himself. There are even gadgets to protect his gadgets! In this week’s episode of Gadget Man, Richard is simply hoping to make it to the end of the show in one... 22:58 Expired
Date Night - In this age of Tinder, Photoshop and Snapchat, making a first impression is about more than a bit of eye contact and a flick of the hair. Success on date night is just as much about being good with your gadgets - from tech-infused fashion, to apps that could help you spot singletons in a crowd. But could gadge... 22:56 Expired
Nine To Five - The average person spends 90,000 hours at work during the course of their lifetime, dealing with everything from office politics to eye strain. But why settle for the rat race when there are gadgets out there can help you get ahead, climb the corporate ladder and get rich quick - all while doing as little wo... 22:57 Expired
The Weekend - It's the biggest First World Problem: we are all just too busy. Even when we are meant to be relaxing at the weekend, there’s work to be done. There’s the housework, the workout, even socialising with friends can be more endurance than enjoyment. This episode of Gadget Man sees Richard attempting to use gadge...November 2015 23:03
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Staying In - Richard Ayoade is continuing his noble quest to find gadgets that can help with the bothersome tasks of everyday life. In the final episode of the series Richard sets out to prove that gadgets can make it possible to lead a full and healthy life without leaving the house. Determined to prove that staying in i... 23:08 Expired
Having agreed to take part in a celebrity memory challenge against an eight times world champion Richard is investigating whether he can make himself a brighter, better man with the aid. #SBS2 23:06 Expired
In this episode Richard faces one of life's proven pressure points - the property conundrum of 'move or improve'. #SBS2. 23:17 Expired
Richard Ayoade is continuing his noble quest to find gadgets that can help with the bothersome tasks of everyday life and this week he faces the horror of cooking and dining out. #SBS2October 2015 22:56
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Shopping - Richard Ayoade is continuing his noble quest to find gadgets that can help with the bothersome tasks of everyday life. And if there is a task he hates above all others it’s shopping - be it for clothes on the high street or for food in the supermarket. To assess whether gadgets can ease the pain, Richard first h...November 2014 22:50
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Staycation - Richard Ayoade is continuing his noble quest to find gadgets that can help with the bothersome tasks of everyday life and this week he faces one of his personal Waterloos - a ‘staycation’ holiday! With the combined horror of picnics, days out and bracing walks in the countryside looming, Richard turns to comed... 22:54 Expired
Public Transport - Richard Ayoade is back, continuing his noble quest to find gadgets that can help with the bothersome tasks of everyday life. This week he’s turning his attention to the noise, dirt and discomfort that he suffers while on public transport. Russell Howard joins Richard on London’s tube network to assess t...October 2014 22:55
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Gadget Man is back for another series and Richard Ayoade still isn’t finding life any easier. Cooking, shopping, moving house, going out or even staying in are among the activities that involve far too much effort for Ayoade’s liking. That’s why he’s continuing his crusade to find gadgets that can ease his pain. In the fi...