Comedy legend John Cleese returns to British TV in Batteries Not Included – an entertaining, informative and downright funny look at the weird and wonderful world of gadgets and gizmos. It proved there's more to the world of electronic devices than PS3s, iPhones and Wiis.

Each episode in the six-part series will feature one celebrity, giving us an insight into their gadget life. They will reveal whether they keep up to date with the latest developments via catalogues and specialist magazines or whether their recent purchases are gathering dust in the garage or the cupboard under the stairs. Celebs opening up their homes include Sue Perkins, Dom Joly, Alex Zane, Mark Durden-Smith, Jason Manford and Danny Wallace.

Each episode also features the legendary John Cleese who uses his own special brand of gadget knowledge to take a closer look at some of the über-gadgets that are either too big and powerful to fit inside a regular home or so sophisticated they're not available to the general public yet.

To find out more, or even shop for some of the fantastic gadgets that feature in Batteries Not Included, visit online gadget retailer Firebox

And thanks to all these great gadget companies who helped us out with some of the gizmos on the show.

Comments (28)

fredthefish

January 3, 2009
1:30 a.m.

The idea was nice but none of the episodes seemed to flow very well - definitely needs some polishing for next series. I also felt very short changed in that the advertising for the show seemed to suggest it would feature a LOT more John Cleese. More Cleese and more polish please.
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X...Emma-lou...X

December 28, 2008
1:12 a.m.

i love that cool alarm that got loads of different noises eg duck or water stream that jason manford had where can u get 1 some 1 plz tell me Emma xxxxx
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Space Alien

December 20, 2008
2:41 p.m.

OMG maybe I should actually watch more than the Life of Brian, John Clese is awesome :)
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Dave James

December 13, 2008
2:08 p.m.

Awesome show, thanks Dave
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Mirrorman

December 11, 2008
1:28 p.m.

Yo, the reading light is rather handy if youre reading in bed, since you can fold it up when you are about to sleep rather than having to lean out of your comfy position to turn a lamp off. You can buy them in Woolies.
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jay3982

December 8, 2008
8:48 p.m.

can someone tell me what the gadget is were it folds out as a reading light? it is only a tiny light that folds out over the book your reading.
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dazdaz11

December 7, 2008
10:38 p.m.

i like the gedget show and tis show
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Red Daisy

December 4, 2008
10:41 p.m.

Does anyone know where I can get one of the alarm clocks shown on tonights show, the one with the running water and the light right at the end. Cheers!
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