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Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish - Episode Guide

Season 1

Not a Very Nice Biscuit

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2013

Not a Very Nice Biscuit

The bearded wonder casts a wry eye over the messages we receive every day.

Badgers Don't Vote

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2013

Badgers Don't Vote

The laptop-loving comic Dave Gorman examines celebrity culture and star lookalikes.

I Is Da Queen

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 1, 2013

I Is Da Queen

Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash.

A Prince, Not an Estate Agent

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2013

A Prince, Not an Estate Agent

The comedian reflects on the role of family in modern life as he holds up a mirror to the countless questionable things to which all society is exposed, yet tends to accept without question.

I Like Eggs

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2013

I Like Eggs

Dave Gorman performs a series of stand-up jokes about the digital footprints people leave behind when surfing the internet.

Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2013

Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?

Mr Gorman brings the curtain down on his mischievous series of stage shows by looking at the role that faith plays in modern life.

Season 2

I Call Mine Sally

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2014

I Call Mine Sally

In the first episode, Dave gets involved in shredding some naughty magazines, helps a gerbil to fulfill its destiny, and is surprised by what develops when he finds an old-fashioned camera and hands the film in.

Winston Churchill's Pants

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2014

Winston Churchill's Pants

‘Fun Facts' – what's fun about them? Just what is Richard Branson capable of, according to the British public? And, if Dave's right, why must David Dickinson be stopped?

Just Chips That Haven't Been Made Yet

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2014

Just Chips That Haven't Been Made Yet

In the third episode of the series examining the quirks, contradictions, frustrations and absurdities of modern life, Dave considers celebrity endorsements, and exclusively reveals the Queen's thoughts on insoles.

Poogle

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2014

Poogle

After turning his attention to micro-chipped cats, over-familiarity in coffee shops, self-driving cars, and the pointlessness of QR codes, Dave tries his hand at cyber-squatting.

I Would Drink That Bathwater

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2014

I Would Drink That Bathwater

Dave reveals why 184 people contacted him in one hour to tell him what he already knew, weighs up the true value of online petitions and explains how he took on cage-fighter Alex Reid and won. (Not at cage-fighting, obviously.)

Dat Is Data Dat Is

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2014

Dat Is Data Dat Is

In this episode, Dave considers the appeal of dogging, explains why he was asked to move his van from a restaurant car-park, and highlights some of Lord Sugar's more surprising recent tweets.

I Like Hot Bananas

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2014

I Like Hot Bananas

'Greatest Hits' albums, world records and superlative abuse are put under the spotlight as the studio audience is treated to a truly deluxe experience. Warning: features naked yoyo-ing.

The Dirt Collects There

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2014

The Dirt Collects There

Dave Gorman's quirky and highly personal investigation draws to a close with light-bulbs, gravy-boats, dot-to-dot books and Lego all being assessed for their contribution to modern life's overall goodishness.

Season 3

Why Are There Still Chickens?

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2015

Why Are There Still Chickens?

The very witty Dave Gorman flips his lid and his laptop open to ponder modern life. Dave conducts a live experiment with over a thousand eggs!

The Veneer of Civilisation

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2015

The Veneer of Civilisation

Dave laments the death of the queue and considers ATM etiquette.

Ova Is Latin. For Eggs

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Sep 22, 2015

Ova Is Latin. For Eggs

The laptop-loving king of irreverence is once again tackling life's burning issues, from the shyness of elks to the evolution of the Honey Monster.

Too-Ra Taloo Rhy-Eh

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2015

Too-Ra Taloo Rhy-Eh

Oddball observations on life with the laptop-literate Dave Gorman, who takes a sledgehammer to an irksome printer. And Christine Hamilton receives a gift!

Negative Nancy

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2015

Negative Nancy

Dave considers offensive insults and tries to find a man on Tinder.

Stuck on Level 342

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2015

Stuck on Level 342

Musings on modern life with the bristly joker. Computer game adverts, board games and puzzle books come under Dave's gaze, along with his jigsaw habit.

That's What We Grow In

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2015

That's What We Grow In

Dave suggests revamping the calendar and considers the upshot of buying Twitter followers.

A German Tradition

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2015

A German Tradition

With the help of Ant and Dec's fans, Dave ponders our fixation with customer feedback and market research.

Season 4

That's What Debt Actually Is, Actually

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2016

That's What Debt Actually Is, Actually

Dave Gorman's wry take on modern life, featuring a method to get rid of an unwanted gift and the reimagining of a classic game show.

Vicars, Horses, Doctors and Smurfs

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2016

Vicars, Horses, Doctors and Smurfs

Dave Gorman's laptop screen is back on the small screen, as he waxes lyrical on flirty hotel soap, kinky cages and overly familiar foods.

Nobody Wants Vom in Their Cheerios

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2016

Nobody Wants Vom in Their Cheerios

Mirthful musings on life's little foibles. Dave invents a way of minimising the time it takes to listen to your favourite songs.

Spray Gravy

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2016

Spray Gravy

Dave devises an experiment to discover whether people's behaviour is the same in the real world as it is online.

Season 5

Like Top Gun All Over Again

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2017

Like Top Gun All Over Again

In the first episode of series 5, Dave explores whether a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing. For Dave, this involves examining DVDs, baking and his favourite band, Bucks Fizz…

I've Never Seen A Cat

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2017

I've Never Seen A Cat

This week, Dave Gorman fires up his laptop and big screen and Dave takes to fatherhood with his usual mischievous spirit: playing tricks with singing toys, interrogating children's TV characters, and messing with modern Monopoly.

A Helicopter Is Quicker Than A Car

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Nov 14, 2017

A Helicopter Is Quicker Than A Car

This week, everyone knows nature's warning signs, but can they be trusted in today's world? To find out, Dave enlists celebrities, insect repellent, and Doctor Google.

You Use a Spoon for Licking Custard

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2017

You Use a Spoon for Licking Custard

Life's little absurdities wittily dissected. Dave asks what the term 'generation' really means. And why does his mum use emojis?

It Does Not Bong

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2017

It Does Not Bong

In this episode, Dave tests the merits of man versus machine, in all its life-like glory. Plus, he finds himself in a lucrative but compromising situation.

Drippy Strummer

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Dec 5, 2017

Drippy Strummer

In this episode Dave explores just how gullible people really are, with a focus on movie franchise marketing, soundtracks and whether celebrities really can sell anything.

A Physically Large Head

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2017

A Physically Large Head

Mirthful musings on life with the laptop-literate comedian. Dave ponders society's image obsession and investigates how far people will go for fame.

My Childhood is Ruined

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2017

My Childhood is Ruined

Dave reveals how TV is made and examines the nature of happiness - with the help of Kate Middleton's clothes and Thomas the Tank Engine.

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