Gadget Man

Richard takes on the worst of the British weather. With the help of comedian Tim Vine he braves a hurricane in a wind tunnel to assess the best in gust busting gadgetry.

Richard turns his attention to the noise, dirt and discomfort he suffers while on public transport. Russell Howard joins him on London's tube to assess the effectiveness of gadgets.

This episode features the world's tiniest caravan and 360-degree cameras, 300-litre rucksacks and a pair of trousers that transform into a picnic table.

Richard Ayoade checks out a robotic shopping assistant with farmer Jimmy Doherty. And Richard visits a busy department store to check out a 3D virtual mirror with actress Alison Steadman.

Can Richard Ayoade make himself a brighter man with the aid of gadgets? He gets Eamonn Holmes and actor Richard E. Grant to help, and challenges memory legend Dominic O'Brien to a contest.

Comedians Seann Walsh and David Mitchell help Richard Ayoade in his endeavour to prove that gadgets can make it possible to lead a full life, without even leaving the house.

Richard Ayoade invites celebrity foodie Adrian Edmondson to his revolutionary bistro, where there's printed food, robot waiters, levitating desserts and clear coffee.

Richard meets an army of window-cleaning robots, samples some garden pods recommended by designer Naomi Cleaver and visits a super high tech home with Claudia Winkleman.