The Gadget Show: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Gadget Show Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Episode 4
Oct 9, 2006
Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry have their own gadget triathlon to see who can best control a powerboat, drive fastest and fly highest.
Episode 5
Oct 16, 2006
Jason Bradbury is challenged to live life as a pensioner. Using a specially designed 'old suit', can he still live his normal gadget-filled life?
Episode 6
Oct 23, 2006
Searching for the best value computer, Suzi sets out to discover how much RAM she can buy for 500 pounds.
Episode 7
Oct 30, 2006
Jason and Suzi test the world's toughest laptop against one of the hardest laptop bags on the market. To see which one can take the most knocks, they play a spot of laptop tennis.
Episode 8
Nov 6, 2006
Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury are set the challenge of travelling to Norway and buying a local delicacy. The catch is that Suzi can only use cash to buy whatever she needs and Jaso
Episode 9
Nov 13, 2006
Suzi and Jason compete in a personal transport triathalon and Jon tests a range of small flat-screen LCD televisions for use in the kitchen or bedroom.
Episode 10
Nov 20, 2006
Jason, Suzi and Jon explore the world of robotics. After examining some of the most advanced examples in the world, they head out to the shops to buy what they can for a special tr
Episode 11
Nov 27, 2006
Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury test satellite navigation devices; Jon Bentley goes on assignment to test digital cameras; and we reveal the results of the latest Gadget Show survey.
Episode 12
Dec 4, 2006
Jon Bentley and Jason Bradbury face off in a video challenge, testing camcorders by filming their own movie chase scenes; Jon tests car stereos with the band G4 and Suzi Perry live
Episode 13
Dec 11, 2006
The fifth series of Britain's leading consumer technology show draws to a close with a Christmas special. Suzi Perry and Jason Bradbury try to find the perfect gift.