The Joy of Techs (2017)
Alexis Conran & Marcus Brigstocke put all manner of hi- and lo- tech gadgets to the test in their own inimitable way. Every episode takes on a different element of a modern man's life as gadget geek Alexis attempts to persuade the more ‘traditional' Marcus that technology is always best. There's non-stop back and forth as the boys battle it out to prove one of them is right in a series of scenarios, from lazy Sundays to winter sports.
The Joy of Techs: Season 1 - 10 Episode s
1x1 - Alpine Adventure
May 30, 2017
Technophobe Marcus Brigstocke and his gadget-obsessed mate, Alexis Conran, try out some ingenious inventions - starting with a trip to the French Alps!
1x2 - Off Grid
May 30, 2017
Could gadgets help you survive the apocalypse? Marcus Brigstocke and Alexis Conran go off grid with a hi-tech kit that includes a six-foot tall robot spider!
1x3 - Indestructibles
June 6, 2017
Marcus Brigstocke puts 'indestructible' gadgets to the test. Can a flood, a hurricane or a quake destroy a USB key containing a humiliating video of Marcus?
1x4 - Vitruvian Marcus
June 6, 2017
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke is a bit of a Luddite. But gizmo-loving pal Alexis Conran reckons he can make Marcus a more attractive human through technology!
1x5 - Winter Holiday
June 13, 2017
Self-confessed Luddite Marcus Brigstocke discovers the joy of techs! This time, Alexis ruins Marcus' skiing holiday by bringing lots of unwanted gadgets along.
1x6 - Housework Hell
June 13, 2017
If anything can cure Marcus Brigstoke of his technophobia, then surely it's gizmos that help make chores easier. His gadget-mad pal Alexis Conran shows him how.
1x7 - Two Wheeled Tech
June 20, 2017
Marcus Brigstocke embraces life-enhancing gizmos and useless gadgets. Alexis promises Marcus a trip to a restaurant if he tries out the latest two-wheeled tech.
1x8 - Camping
June 20, 2017
Alexis Conran pits his cutting-edge camping gear against Marcus Brigstocke's low-tech kit as the two good pals get up to mischief in the great outdoors and go fishing.
1x9 - Road Trip
June 27, 2017
Can gadgets enhance a road trip around the Lakes? We wonder what technophobe Marcus Brigstocke will make of a cutting-edge camper van and a sheep-herding drone...
1x10 - Home
June 27, 2017
Will Marcus Brigstocke ever succumb to 21st-century gadgetry? Alexis Conran aims to modernise his good pal's country cottage with hybrid cars and self-watering plant pots!
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