With a nod to the season of goodwill and gifts, the team highlights some of the more innovative products available this Christmas. Georgie Barrat is on cooking duties, aided by a raft of kitchen tech and by Jon Bentley as her sous chef. But will either be of any help with getting Christmas dinner on the table in time? Meanwhile, Ortis Deley and Craig Charles are in charge of putting on a hi-tech party, and have invited round plenty of friends and family - including the UK's oldest identical twins. The gang also acquires the ultimate Christmas tree.

Christmas Special

Jon Bentley

Georgie Barrat

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Ortis Deley

Episode 11

Episode 9

Georgie heads to a tech fair in Germany, Jon road tests the latest dash cams, and the G Team pack their suitcases full of tech on a trip to world's best B&B.

Episode 1

The G Team tests a gaggle of gardening gadgets against former Blue Peter gardener Lee Connelly, compares folding e-bikes, and reveals how Apple are now looking into the games market.

Episode 2

The G Team find a new environmentally friendly gadget for a vegan cafe owner, Ortis tests a futuristic quadrofoil, Jon finds the best budget metal detector, and Georgie champions the GoPro.

Episode 3

Georgie Barrat heads to Alton Towers to test action cameras on a rollercoaster, Ortis Deley considers whether the JVC camcorder deserves its place in history, while Jon Bentley assesses the future of 5G. The G Team answers the call of a serial singleton who has been unlucky in his hunt for love - can the latest tech help find him the perfect partner at last? Plus, gaming expert Jordan Erica Webber takes a first look at Nintendo's latest foray into the fitness world.

Episode 4

Members of the G Team pitch the latest survival tech to former Royal Marine sniper Aldo Kane, while Jon Bentley pounds the pavements with a TV journalist for the day to test out the latest big screen smartphones. Over in California, Georgie Barrat discovers why the electric scooter company's success hasn't yet made it this side of the pond, before Ortis Deley gets an exclusive try himself during their first UK trials. Plus, this week's Wall of Fame sees Jon pitch for the UK's best-selling computer of all time, the Raspberry Pi.

Episode 5

Jon Bentley and BBC 1Xtra DJ and part-time TV reviewer Sideman Allday find out how tech can help avoid overly pricey TV subscriptions. Georgie Barrat appraises Segway's latest personal transport kit, which `follows' people around even when not being ridden. Ortis Deley heads for the hills to test out Google's latest mapping innovation, which allows anyone to record `street view' themselves. Plus, the G Team goes back to university, hoping to teach a group of second-year students how to cook with three of the hottest kitchen gadgets around.

Episode 6

Craig Charles and the team celebrate the 400th edition of the technology programme, with Georgie Barrat building a birthday cake out of smartphones and 3D-printed buttercream. Jon Bentley heads to Paris to put the latest sat-nav devices through their paces, while Ortis Deley compares tech available when the show began in 2004 with the Apple iPhone 11. For the grand finale, the presenters embark on a mission to reclaim a world record they once held - for the longest jump by a remote-controlled car.

400th Episode Special

Georgie Barrat sees if she can cut it as a market trader, selling fruit and veg. She is trying to drag one of the oldest trades in history into the 21st century, and is hoping her tech will raise her to the standard required by the market manager. Ortis Deley employs tech in a bid to match a professional chauffeuring service. His celeb client is Theo Paphitis, who is more used to being whisked around in a £100,000 Range Rover. Will Ortis' offer of the cheapest new car in Britain stuffed with tech provide an equally comfortable ride, or will the Dragon declare himself out?

The Versus Special

Superstar DJ-and-producing duo Sigma help Jon Bentley test out the latest in multi-room speakers just in time for the party season. Elsewhere, the G Team shows its flexible side limbering up with comedian and self-confessed yogi Suzi Ruffell to test out the latest yoga tech. Georgie Barrat bags herself an exclusive coaching session with gamer Brendon Lewis, while back in the studio Harry Wallop drops by to help viewers bag the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Jon Bentley, Ortis Deley and Georgie Barrat go to the aid of a young family to see which tech for toddlers will come out on top. Jon also tests some budget tablets and laptops, ascertaining whether a mere £250 can secure enough grunt to power through a selection of normal daily tasks. Ortis turns locksmith for a day as he finds out how safe new smart locks are, while Jordan Erica Webber gives presenter Craig Charles a first look at Google's new gaming service.

Georgie Barrat tests out the world's first VR bungee jump, while Jon Bentley heads back to primary school to see which dishwasher is best for removing congealed gravy and custard. Back in the studio, Craig Charles discusses money-saving tips with journalist Harry Wallop, while Jon, Georgie and Ortis Deley unbox one of the most exciting pieces of tech to hit the shelves this year.

Episode 12

The Gadget Show is a British television series which focuses on consumer technology. The show, which is broadcast on Channel 5 is currently presented by Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley with Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward.

Originally a thirty-minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to sixty minutes. Repeats have also aired on the digital channel 5*, syndicated broadcasts on Discovery Science and Dave, and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.

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