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Directed by | Jake Cardew Gareth Cornick Matt Gillbe Ross Young |
Presented by | Emma Barnett Rory Reid Ian Morris Colin Furze Charles Yarnold Tom Scott |
Narrated by | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Executive producers | Ed Crick Mike Griffiths |
Producer | Jake Attwell |
Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
Production company | Bullseye Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Sky1 |
Release | 16 January 9 April 2012 | –
Gadget Geeks is a British television series that aired on Sky1, and focused on technology and gadgets. The series differed to the Channel 5 series The Gadget Show, in that it did not just feature commercially available technology, but also specially-built items designed by the in-house "geeks" (Tom Scott, Colin Furze, and Charles Yarnold).
The show was commissioned by Sky[1] in 2011. After the show was aired, it was not commissioned for another series.
Format
[edit]The show is divided into two sections. One features gadgets and technology that are available commercially. These segments are presented by technology journalists Rory Reid, Ian Morris[2] and Emma Barnett.[3] The other is "builds" where a problem is solved by the three experts creating their own gadgets to help a member of the public with a specific challenge. The builds are presented by Colin Furze, Tom Scott and Charles Yarnold.
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 16 January 2012 | |
Emma Barnett and Ian Morris head to Ibiza to help a holiday rep find the best underwater camera, while Colin Furze, Tom Scott and Charles Yarnold create a portable time slice camera rig to capture parkour stunts and transform a Sinclair C5 into a `monster machine'. Plus, Ian and Rory help 2011 Got to Dance champions Chris and Wes find the perfect speakers for street dancing. | |||
2 | "Episode 2" | 23 January 2012 | |
The team takes a set of self-powered water skis for a trial run, and invents a new paintball game inspired by a milk float. Plus, the geeks test celebrity-endorsed cooking equipment, and enlist the help of a triathlete to review the latest sports watches. | |||
3 | "Episode 3" | 30 January 2012 | |
The team presents a fashion store manager with a machine that vends T-shirts, and helps a farmer get rich off his land with a robotic treasure-finder. Plus, the geeks assist a golfing prodigy in his hunt for the best slow-motion camera. | |||
4 | "Episode 4" | 6 February 2012 | |
Emma Barnett, Rory Reid and Ian Morris test a robotic jockey's ability to exercise a busy rider's horse, and propose a new cannon delivery system to improve a fast-food business. Plus, a classical musician recommends the best noise-cancelling headphones, and a motorist looks at the latest electric cars. | |||
5 | "Episode 5" | 13 February 2012 | |
The team test-rides electric bikes and helps a film fan find the best surround-sound system. Plus, a restaurant powered by chip fat, and a comedian performing a gig from hundreds of miles away via virtual technology. | |||
6 | "Episode 6" | 20 February 2012 | |
The team heads to Spain to test a mind-controlled parachute, before travelling to the Valley football stadium, where Charlton Athletic's matchday announcer reviews a selection of tablet PCs. They also help a club owner appraise the latest DJ equipment, and create a urinal-based video game. | |||
7 | "Episode 7" | 27 February 2012 | |
The team transforms a skate park into one big computer game for a roller-blader, before making a robot herder for a farmer whose dog has a fear of sheep. Ian Morris, Emma Barnett and Rory Reid join an explorer to sample a range of `rugged' laptops, and try to persuade a group of models to spend a night in the woods with the latest camping technology. | |||
8 | "Episode 8" | 5 March 2012 | |
Charles Yarnold, Colin Furze and Tom Scott create an automated Twitter account enabling people to keep track of their cats, and a pub landlady is presented with a wine-launching device. A skateboarder joins Emma Barnett, Rory Reid and Ian Morris to test the latest extreme sports toys, and a groundsman puts a selection of robotic lawnmowers through their paces. | |||
9 | "F1 Special" | 12 March 2012 | |
The presenters take part in a special Formula 1 edition of the show. | |||
10 | "Episode 10" | 19 March 2012 | |
Colin Furze, Tom Scott and Charles Yarnold invent a song-writing machine for a band, before helping a businessman fit in a round of golf before work. Plus, Emma Barnett, Rory Reid and Ian Morris put sat-nav technology to the test, and a comic-book fan (Lex Lamprey) gives the trio a lesson in crime-fighting. | |||
11 | "Episode 11" | 26 March 2012 | |
Colin Furze, Tom Scott and Charles Yarnold design a dating machine to help a single woman find a man, while Emma Barnett, Rory Reid and Ian Morris review the latest get-fit gadgets. Plus, a toy-shop owner receives an addition to her shelves, and the team goes star-gazing with the help of some hi-tech telescopes. | |||
12 | "Episode 12" | 2 April 2012 | |
Colin Furze, Tom Scott and Charles Yarnold invent a tattoo printer, while Ian Morris, Rory Reid and Emma Barnett review the latest remote control helicopters. A group of cyclists examines bike accessories, and a B&B owner gets help with the laundry. | |||
13 | "Episode 13" | 9 April 2012 | |
The Geeks help out a hotel and design a special window with a stunning view. They find out all there is to know about the latest range of eBook readers too. |
References
[edit]- ^ Fletcher, Alex (23 June 2011). "'Gadget Geeks' to tackle technology for Sky1". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Morris, Ian (16 January 2012). "Behind the scenes of Sky 1's Gadget Geeks". Pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ Barnett, Emma (15 January 2012). "My life as one of Sky 1's Gadget Geeks". Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
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