Episode

Gadget Man: Smaller Is Better

Name: Gadget Man: Smaller Is Better
Released: 2013-10-07
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Richard Ayoade, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross, Jo Brand, Carol Vorderman

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Overview

Richard attempts to prove that small is beautiful by demonstrating the world's smallest gadgets. He visits musician Alex James at his enormous farm and six bedroomed home to demonstrate how he can downsize his lifestyle using tiny gadget alternatives to his large appliances.

Details

Series: Gadget Man
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 2013-10-07
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Smaller Is Better is Episode 6 in Series 2 of Gadget Man. It aired on 2013-10-07. The runtime is 30 min.

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