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The Gadget Show is a British television series focusing on the world of technology, currently in its seventh series. It airs for 1 hour on Five and is filmed at The Custard Factory on Gibb Street in Birmingham, UK. Repeats have also aired on Bravo. In Australia it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.
Each week, the show previews and reviews the latest gadgets, and broadcasts the latest technology news. The show is aimed at giving the mass consumer an insight into the gadget world and in addition, it aims to give enough information for the more "geeky" audience, but still making it accessible to the more casual viewer. The show has featured Blu-ray Discs, video cameras, MP3 players and other technologies. A segment showing viewers how to get the most out of their technology is also included along with a competition to win anything from £5,000 to £20,000 worth of new gadgets. Each series usually contains a special episode focusing on a particular technology conference or expo. Past conferences include CeBIT and The Next Fest.
Series 5 saw a slight tweak in the format, with the three presenters hosting from a studio base, although a lot of the show still takes place outside of the studio. A re-occurring theme in the updated format is a regular challenge between Jason and Suzi (and occasionally Jon), typically set around a particular gadget and their testing or use based around it. Another addition is that now the week's main featured gadget(s), typically reviewed by Jon, is given a 'G rating' from one to five. The seventh series started on 29 October 2007, and running for a longer time of 1 hour. Series 8 will start on 31 March, 2008.






