Seeking a solution to the universal conundrum of battery disposal, John Wilson ponders the value of things people hold onto and what they throw away.
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Series 3: 6. How To Track Your Package
After having a delivery stolen, John Wilson investigates how to keep his packages secure.
06-05-2024
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Series 3: 5. How To Watch Birds
After realising too much of his life is spent inside, John Wilson tries out birding, which opens a world of possibility... and dubious claims.
06-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 4. How To Watch The Game
John Wilson’s discovery of the deeply embedded rituals and bonding in sport leads to a greater appreciation of the game.\n
01-05-2024
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Series 3: 3. How To Work Out
John Wilson starts working out and tracks the pros and cons of big.
01-05-2024
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Series 3: 2. How To Clean Your Ears
After having his ears properly cleaned, John Wilson wonders if better hearing is what he actually wants.
29-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 1. How To Find A Public Restroom
As the availability of public bathrooms dwindles in NYC, John Wilson tries to find clever ways to relieve himself.
29-04-2024
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Series 2: 6. How To Be Spontaneous
Though John Wilson is determined to be guided by fate, his attempt at spontaneity doesn’t go as planned.
27-12-2022
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Series 2: 5. How To Remember Your Dreams
After years of rooting his life in non-fiction, John Wilson drifts from the world of rational thought in hopes of finally remembering his dreams.
27-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 2: 4. How To Throw Out Your Batteries
Seeking a solution to the universal conundrum of battery disposal, John Wilson ponders the value of things people hold onto and what they throw away.
20-12-2022
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Series 2: 3. How To Find A Spot
John Wilson reflects on the competitive and complex process of parking in New York City, where the possibilities opened by having a car come with a catch.
20-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. How To Put Up Scaffolding
John Wilson offers a unique history of New York’s hideous yet sprawling network of overhead 'protection', otherwise known as scaffolding, and contemplates what it might ta ...
22-09-2022
BBC 2
Series 3: 2. How To Clean Your Ears
After having his ears properly cleaned, John Wilson wonders if better hearing is what he actually wants.
29-04-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 5. How To Watch Birds
After realising too much of his life is spent inside, John Wilson tries out birding, which opens a world of possibility... and dubious claims.
06-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 3. How To Work Out
John Wilson starts working out and tracks the pros and cons of big.
01-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 3: 4. How To Watch The Game
John Wilson’s discovery of the deeply embedded rituals and bonding in sport leads to a greater appreciation of the game.\n
01-05-2024
BBC 2
Series 2: 6. How To Be Spontaneous
Though John Wilson is determined to be guided by fate, his attempt at spontaneity doesn’t go as planned.
27-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. How To Make Small Talk
John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making and safely redirecting casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.
20-09-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: 4. How To Cover Your Furniture
While trying to live peacefully with his furniture-destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.
29-09-2022
BBC 2
Series 2: 1. How To Invest In Real Estate
After renting the same apartment for years, John Wilson contemplates an unexpected opportunity to become a homeowner.
13-12-2022
BBC 2
Series 1: 6. How To Cook The Perfect Risotto
To thank his elderly landlady for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John Wilson attempts to make her favourite dish.
19-10-2022
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