About this season
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.
Episodes (9)
1. Episode 1
Aired 9 June 2008 • 60 min
In this edition, Suzi and Jason focus on the world of sport as they test a range of athletic gadgets.
2. Episode 2
Aired 16 June 2008 • 60 min
Jon and Suzi test their newshound instincts and a range of media tools as they post entertainment reports on the web. Elsewhere, Dallas looks at survival gadgets; and Jason examines an in-car computer.
3. Episode 3
Aired 23 June 2008 • 60 min
Jason and Suzi review computer games that claim to whip both body and mind into shape. Elsewhere, Jon reveals what camera accessories have made it onto his top-five list; and Dallas tries out a jet-powered version of the dangerous street luge.
4. Episode 4
Aired 30 June 2008 • 60 min
Jon Bentley and Suzi Perry test the durability of heavy-duty torches by examining how they handle a cliff-dive and a clash with a 30-tonne truck, and check the credentials of two popular single-lens reflex cameras, the Nikon D60 and the Canon EOS 450D. Meanwhile, Dallas Campbell attempts to break the Scalextric world speed record.
5. Episode 5
Aired 7 July 2008 • 60 min
Suzi, Jason, Dallas and Jon head to the countryside to test a range of outdoor gadgets. They drive off-road vehicles including quad bikes and go-carts, try out the best in binoculars and put a pair of laptops through their paces. Elsewhere, Suzi gets to grips with frisbees and Jon hunts down the best mobile phone deals available.
6. Episode 6
Aired 14 July 2008 • 60 min
Jason and Jon explore an array of high-definition TVs. Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies teams up with Jon to test a range of high-tech running gear. Dallas visits a robot version of the Olympics in San Francisco; and Suzi names and shames her top five stupidest gadgets.
7. Episode 7
Aired 21 July 2008 • 60 min
The presenters test the latest in getaway gadgets, including underwater cameras, hard wearing luggage and seaworthy vehicles.
8. Episode 8
Aired 28 July 2008 • 60 min
Consumer technology show presented by Jason Bradbury, Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley and Dallas Campbell. Jon and Jason play with some of the cleverest gizmos around; Jon finds out how to keep abreast of current events while on the go; and it is crunch time for one of the most important kitchen gadgets.
9. Episode 9
Aired 4 August 2008 • 60 min
Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury and Dallas Campbell test outdoor equipment in the last episode of the series, putting a range of backpacks and laptops through their paces and trialling skateboards, skis and skates. The new Apple iPhone is also compared with the HTC Touch Diamond and there is a countdown of the top five gadgets from the series.