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Episode 17

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Dec 31, 2016

Jon is taking a look into home security. Resident guru Jordan Erica Webber provides an update of all the latest computer gaming news and Harry Wallop delivers yet more sensible money saving advice.

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Season 25, 24 episodes

In this episode, we unbox the brand new Nintendo Switch – the much hyped new home games console – just one week after its worldwide launch.

22m Dec 31, 2016

In this episode, Georgie Barrat takes on one of technologies greatest ever challenges; to see if gadgets can improve the performance of Monkey Tree FC – an amateur football team.

22m Dec 31, 2016

On The Gadget Show, we get our hands on a cheap drone that you build yourself out of little magnetic blocks. Jon tests out the latest Virgin Tivo box to find out if its any good.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie visits the English Institute of Sport to meet Olympic medallists Joe Joyce and Joshua Buatsi, to find out more about the incredibly array of cutting edge tech they use to help them win medals.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Ortis Deley is in Brighton discovering the cure for cancer – well, in theory anyhow. Harry Wallop will be back with more gadget money-saving tips.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Jon Bentley tests the latest wireless earbuds with the help of The Addict Initiative – a dance act who were Britain’s Got Talent finalists in 2014 no less.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Craig unboxes a brand new pair of headphones. But not just any headphones - Vinci headphones. A recent runaway success on Kickstarter, this £99 bit of tech are the world’s first smart headphones.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie Barrat has gained exclusive access to the New York Toy Fair. This normally ‘trade-only’ gathering showcases the tech playthings that we won’t get in our shops for many months to come.

22m Dec 31, 2016

1 in 5 homes in the UK now have a coffee machine – and the range of prices is totally bewildering. Jon Bentley gets three machines costing £100, £600 and £3,500 respectively.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Ortis looks into the future of smart materials, by visiting one of the world’s leading development labs at Nottingham Trent Uni.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Craig unboxes the latest flagship smartphone from Samsung; the Galaxy S8. Ortis Deley is in Blackpool, catching up with the two paramedics whose lives he’s transforming with tech.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie Barrat aims to set a new Guinness World Record, by attempting to stay immersed in a virtual reality system for more than 25hours. Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley pit two cameras head to head.

25m Dec 31, 2016

Jon Bentley pits the brand new Blu-Ray format against a 4K streaming service. Plus Harry Wallop is on hand to show how to save money on gadgets.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Ortis Deley comes face to face with one of the biggest, baddest gadgets he’s ever seen: the Sentinel Panther Fire Truck.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Jon takes a look at the latest developments in digital art. Harry Wallop is on hand to show how to save money on gadgets, and there’s the latest breaking news from the world of computer gaming.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie meets the makers of some cool new gadgets including earphones that translate foreign languages and a mobile phone that can fit in your wallet.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Jon is taking a look into home security. Resident guru Jordan Erica Webber provides an update of all the latest computer gaming news and Harry Wallop delivers yet more sensible money saving advice.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Ortis Deley is in Spain, learning how a brand new gadget called the Foodini can 3D print actual meals using normal fresh ingredients.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie goes behind the scenes at a stately home that’s actually one of the world’s most advanced computer research labs. Plus, Jordan Erica Webber reports on the latest gaming releases.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Ortis Deley continues his quest to improve the lives of two stressed-out paramedics. Jon Bentley heads to the stunning scenery of North Wales to test a brand new type of camera drone.

23m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie Barrat’s epic quest to keep the charming, but slightly rubbish, footballers of Monkey Tree FC from relegation reaches its conclusion. It’s the big day - the final match of the season.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Jon Bentley pits the Amazon Echo and the Google Home head to head in a variety of tests, culminating in them warming up for a comedian in a comedy club in a test of humour and knowledge.

22m Dec 31, 2016

Georgie Barrat is in sunny Bermuda where she’s learning about the tech used in the incredible boat of BAR Racing who are hoping to win the famous America’s Cup boat race.

22m Dec 31, 2016

In this festival special, we've put together a special feature where Jon, Ortis and Georgie compete to present Craig with the best gadgets for the summer music festivals just around the corner.

22m Dec 31, 2016