2001

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Wed, Jun 13, 2001

Mandy Haberman, a graphic designer who created a cup that will not spill its contents; Kevin McEntaggert, a bricklayer who invented a thief-proof fold-away wheelbarrow; Ian Mann, who invented a hand protector for carrying shopping bags; and Liz Chantree, who, despite no knowledge of chemistry, devised a spray that stops tights from running.

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S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Wed, Jun 20, 2001

Featuring a man who invented a back stretcher that mimics the actions of shiatsu massage; the inventor of the perfect oven for chicken tikka; a machine that turns vending cups into pencils and a solution to help arachnophobes everywhere.

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S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Wed, Jun 27, 2001

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S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Wed, Jul 04, 2001

Mike Wallis from High Wycombe, while living in Spain, invented a board game called Word Blind - the object being to identify a word through four dictionary definitions, each one getting easier. Ann Winters, from Kent, was pregnant with her second child she set about designing a double-decker baby buggy. Architects Julia Bartfield and David Marks, the couple who designed the London Eye, have invented an alternative to regularly brushing your teeth.

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S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Mon, Aug 13, 2001

Looks at Mike Keenan from Essex who has been working for years on developing ways of fireproofing items; Francis Hobbs and his "Stickaframe" invention using wood and velcro which can be used for a variety of constructions and which he hopes can be used to provide disaster relief shelter; Damini Kumar and preventing dripping spouts on teapots; and Brian and Laura Wallen and their Squeeze Boxes for holding popcorn. Trevor Baylis also appears talking about his clockwork radio invention which has been a huge success.

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