The Gadget Man
The Gadget Man is an entertainment show on Dave. Richard Ayoade immerses himself in the world of gadgetry. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 18 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.
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30:00The Gadget Man
Fearing that the world is a dangerous place, Richard tests security devices with Keith Allen and Bill Bailey that include a post-apocalypse survival kit for festivals too.
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25:00Richard Ayoade tests gadgets to get people get out of bed and out of the house in the morning with long-term early riser and DJ Sara Cox.
Series 4
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25:00Richard joins comedians Katherine Ryan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Tom Rosenthal to test dating and relationship gadgets including 3D chocolate printing and virtual flowers.
25:00Richard beats the workday grind - and even arranges to do all of his office work without leaving his bed - with the help of comedian Dara O'Briain and writer Grace Dent.
25:00Richard tackles all aspects - from exercise to a night down the pub to dodging the night bus home - of the great British weekend with comedians Sara Pascoe and Al Murray.
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25:00Richard meets an army of window-cleaning robots, samples garden pods recommended by designer Naomi Cleaver, and visits a super high-tech home with Claudia Winkleman.
25:00Richard invites celebrity foodie Ade Edmondson to his revolutionary bistro with printed food, robot waiters, levitating desserts and clear coffee.
25:00Comedians Seann Walsh and David Mitchell help Richard in his endeavour to prove that gadgets can make it possible to lead a full life without even leaving the house.
25:00Richard tries to make himself a brighter man with the aid of gadgets, Eamonn Holmes, and actor Richard E. Grant as he challenges memory legend Dominic O'Brien to a duel.
25:00Richard checks out a robotic shopping assistant with farmer Jimmy Doherty and visits a busy department store to see a 3D virtual mirror with actress Alison Steadman.
25:00This episode features the world's tiniest caravan, 360-degree cameras, 300-litre rucksacks and a pair of trousers that transform into a picnic table.
25:00Richard turns his attention to the noise, dirt and discomfort of public transport as Russell Howard joins him on London's Tube to assess the effectiveness of gadgets.
25:00Richard takes on the worst of the British weather as he braves a hurricane in a wind tunnel to assess the best in gust-busting gadgetry with the help of comedian Tim Vine.
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25:00Richard tries to prove that small is beautiful by demonstrating the world's smallest gadgets and showing musician Alex James how he can downsize his lifestyle.
25:00Richard looks at DIY gadgets including robot lawnmowers, the world's safest saw, an automatic wallpapering machine, and 3D printers that make plates and cutlery rapidly.
25:00Noel Fielding joins Richard to road-test holiday gadgets including a superfast motorcycle-car combination, anti-jet lag glasses, a BBQ dinghy and an unbreakable suitcase.
25:00Richard tests parenting gadgets for toddlers through to teens - including a mind-controlled helicopter and a robotic babysitter - with Denise van Outen and Hugh Dennis.
25:00Richard Ayoade turns his attention to the world of camping and reveals how gadgets can make the great outdoors more entertaining and bearable for novices.