Self-Improvement

Richard Ayoade looks at DIY, an activity that should offer simplicity and satisfaction, but often provokes tears and sometimes injury. Richard is not a fan of doing it yourself; he believes that gadgets should be able to do all the work for you. So he tests safety tools, building machinery and lawnmowers, all of which promise to take the strain and pain out of home decorating. He also sets himself a challenge: to makeover a room in his house using robots and gadgets and without having to lift a finger. Gadgets featured include robot lawnmowers, the world's safest saw, an automatic wallpapering machine and 3D printers capable of making plates and cutlery in minutes.