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Series 1: 16. Compilation
In this final programme of the series, Sara Davies looks back on some of the ideas her team of experts were challenged to take from drawing to prototype at her Idea Works. Which ...
27-02-2025
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Series 1: 15. Light-up House Numbers
Sara Davies and her team of experts meet Marcus and Janie to hear their big ideas. Marcus wants to bring house door numbers into the 21st century. Sara has drafted in electronic ...
26-02-2025
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Series 1: 14. The Bockle
Sara Davies and her skilled team of makers welcome Emily and Sarah to hear their ideas. Emily’s idea is for the mums and dads out there. She hopes it will make preparing a ...
25-02-2025
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Series 1: 13. Active Old Soles
Sara Davies and her talented team of experts invite Kelly, Amy and Gideon into the Idea Works. Kelly and Amy have a movement-tracking idea which would give the elderly independe ...
24-02-2025
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Series 1: 12. Clever Collar
Sara Davies and her team of makers are put to the test. Mary has a clever idea to make a collar to prevent lost or stolen dogs. Will electronics expert Andy be able to fulfil th ...
20-02-2025
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Series 1: 11. Buggy Skis
Sara Davies and her team of expert makers meet Jen and Paris at the Idea Works to listen to their big ideas. Jen’s idea could allow her to navigate stairs with a pushchair ...
19-02-2025
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Series 1: 10. Rotating Plant Pot
Sara Davies and her team of brilliant experts take on two new ideas. Charlotte, inspired by her mum’s disability, has an idea that will make gardening easier. The idea sta ...
18-02-2025
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Series 1: 9. Height-adjustable Wheelbarrow
Sara Davies and her team of experts welcome two more people into the Idea Works. Dominic has an idea for a wheelbarrow you can lower right to the ground. Sim takes the lead. Wye ...
17-02-2025
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Series 1: 8. Toilet Bellows
Sara Davies and her team of experts welcome Jane and John into the Idea Works. Jane wants to continue her father’s legacy with an invention which prevent loo germs spreadi ...
13-02-2025
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Series 1: 7. Instant Drinks Cooler
Sara Davies and her team of expert makers meet David and Heather to hear their big ideas. David’s is a kitchen gadget that will chill a bottle of wine or beer in under fiv ...
12-02-2025
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Series 1: 6. Automatic Drinks Pourer
Sara Davies and her talented team of makers welcome Myrah and Gary into the Idea Works. Mum of three Myrah has an idea that will help her multitask. Gary’s fed up with for ...
11-02-2025
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Series 1: 5. Suction Plate
Sara Davies and her expert makers meet Amber and Cece to hear their ideas. Amber believes that hers could make weaning less messy and more fun. Expert Chris steps up to the plat ...
10-02-2025
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Series 1: 4. Bubble Bath Ball
Sara Davies and her expert makers welcome Brad and Sally into their workshop. Bath-loving Brad has an idea that might make our baths more bubbly! Sally’s idea could come i ...
06-02-2025
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Series 1: 3. Sugar Pen
Sara Davies and her team of expert makers meet David and Daxa to find out more about their ideas. Diabetic David hopes his idea will alert him to the sugar levels in his drinks. ...
05-02-2025
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Series 1: 2. Heatie Feeties
Sara Davies and her team of expert makers are ready to hear some big ideas. Husband and wife, Sean and Catherine, have an idea that will keep their daughter’s feet warm an ...
04-02-2025
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Series 1: 1. Perpetual Bird Feeder
Sara Davies and her team of expert makers are at the Idea Works to see if they can take people’s ideas from paper to reality. Pat would like to create a mess-free birdfeed ...
03-02-2025
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