Quote-start

The Best Show on Channel Five!

Quote-end

5 Aug 3rd, 2009 

8 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Keeps you up to date, good presenters, fun

Disadvantages:
Seems to be a lot of adverts?

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

How good are the presenters?

How good is the content?

How does it compare to similar programmes?

How do you rate the guests?

How do you rate the overall style and design?

mariofan123

mariofan123

About me:

Thanks for all reads/rates/comments. I am sorry I do not tend to rate that much as I write on other ...

Member since:07.11.2008

Reviews:98

Members who trust:11

The Gadget Show is one of my favourite shows now and after a long boring Monday having to start a new week I look forward to watching the programme. It is definitely my favourite programme on Channel 5 (not hard really!)

The show is about new gadgets and technology and is very interesting as there is nearly some new, innovative piece of technology and this show helps you keep up to date and it also shows older technology. The stuff they look at includes things like games consoles, cameras, vacuum cleaners, phones, remote control cars, music players, TVs, robots, ebooks, photo frames, lawnmowers, toasters and many others!

The show started in 2004 with the original presenters being Jason Bradbury, Suzie Perry and John Bentley (who is a bit weird!) The show is on Five on Mondays normally at eight pm but is also repeated on other channels. Recently Dallas Campbell joined but has now disappeared without mention and another new presenter is Otis. I like the presenters of the show and Jason and Suzie get on well. John Bentley however is a little bit weird and he seems to appear less than some of the others.

The show reviews gadgets which is really handy because over time they have probably reviewed the best types of all technology to help you choose and make buying decisions easier. Each week they pick a category e.g. netbooks and they get someone who uses them often who is reasonably famous to help them choose which one they think is the best and they give them all ratings and explain what is good or bad.

Another interesting part of the show is the challenge where they test gadgets to the extreme and are generally great and they go over the top but it is fun to watch!

A relatively new feature is the Wall of Fame where Jason and Otis try and convince John which gadget out of two is the best and usually has a modern option like the Nintendo Ds and the original Nintendo handheld game machine which is interesting to watch and reminds you of older technology.

Overall this is a brilliant show and definitely my favourite from Channel Five (not that there is much competition) and is one of my favourite shows on TV. It is good whether you know lots about gadgets or not and is a good watch as well. It keeps you up to date with all the latest tech and some of the things shown are amazing. The show does seem to feature lots of adverts however I don`t really care as it is a brilliant show and I fast forward them anyway! Simply put an enjoyable and fun technology show which I think most people would enjoy.

5/5 Brilliant technology show which most people would enjoy!

This review may appear on other websites under the names mariofan123 or ns1209.  

How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines

exceptional

very helpful

helpful

somewhat helpful

not helpful

off topic

Comments about this review »

paulpry118 12.08.2009 19:39

My hubby always watches this show

blackmagicstar4 03.08.2009 16:10

my brother loves this show- good review x



Similar »

Sky + (Plus) - review by rads1uk

Advantages: Pause live TV, Record multiple Programs, Series link
Disadvantages: Skiping when watching five

Sky + (Plus) - review by rads1uk rads1uk 13.11.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful
Review of Sky + (Plus)

Sky + (Plus) - review by mariofan123

Advantages: See review
Disadvantages: See review

Sky + (Plus) - review by mariofan123 mariofan123 16.09.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Sky + (Plus)

Bang Goes The Theory - review by hard_to_please

Advantages: A science magazine style show again! wooo!
Disadvantages: It tries to be cool. Science isn't cool, so stop pretending it can be.

Bang Goes The Theory - review by hard_to_please hard_to_please 19.08.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Bang Goes The Theory

BBC1: The Graham Norton Show - review by stephbond89

Advantages: Used to be very funny so re runs are hillarious.
Disadvantages: Gone a bit too conservative for me.

BBC1: The Graham Norton Show - review by stephbond89 stephbond89 20.11.2009 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of BBC1: The Graham Norton Show



Are you the manufacturer / provider of The Gadget Show? Click here