

Season 4 • Episode 4
LatestFearing that the world is a dangerous place for Gadget Man, Richard tests security devices with Keith Allen and Bill Bailey, including a post-apocalypse survival kit that works at festivals too
Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices.
Acting
Ayoade's barely-contained disdain for 'revolutionary' egg boilers.
Production
Gloriously random gadget archive access.
Writing
Sarcasm so sharp it could slice a banana slicer.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ayoade's presenting style—part museum curator, part disappointed parent—spawned countless reaction GIFs and cemented his status as patron saint of British cynicism.
The show's gadget archive reportedly contained over 10,000 items, many donated by viewers who finally admitted their closet of 'useful' purchases.