Series synopsis
Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish is a British comedy television series that premiered on U&Dave on September 17, 2013. It was created by Dave Gorman. It stars Dave Gorman, Martin Roberts and James Acaster.
Dave Gorman points out things he finds strange about modern life.
Premise
Dave Gorman points out things he finds strange about modern life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dave Gorman as Himself
- Martin Roberts as Self
- James Acaster as Self
Guest cast
- Martin Roberts as Self
- James Acaster as Self
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | May 11, 2016 | February 24, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 17, 2013 | October 22, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 9, 2014 | October 28, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 8, 2015 | October 27, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 6 | November 8, 2016 | December 13, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 8 | October 31, 2017 | December 19, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 3 | February 24, 2025 | March 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dave Gorman Goodish Hits 1 The stand-out bits from Dave Gorman's sublime comedy series in which he shares wry observations on modern life's little quirks. Stay tuned for some previously unseen clips. |
May 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Dave Gorman Goodish Hits 2 It was tough, but we've managed to cram the wittiest bits from the second series of Dave Gorman's contemplative show into an hour! Dave muses on QR codes and 'fun facts'. |
May 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Dave Gorman Goodish Hits 3 The very goodish bits from the latest series of Dave Gorman's laptop-powered look at modern life and all its quirks, with some hitherto unseen clips thrown into the bargain. |
May 25, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not a Very Nice Biscuit The bearded wonder casts a wry eye over the messages we receive every day. |
September 17, 2013 |
| 2 |
Badgers Don't Vote The titular comic examines celebrity culture and star lookalikes. |
September 24, 2013 |
| 3 |
I Is Da Queen Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash. |
October 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 9, 2014 |
| 2 |
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? |
September 16, 2014 |
| 3 |
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. |
September 23, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Are There Still Chickens? Dave conducts a live experiment with over a thousand eggs! |
September 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Veneer of Civilisation Dave laments the death of the queue and considers ATM etiquette. |
September 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Ova Is Latin. For Eggs. The laptop-loving king of irreverence is tackling life's burning issues, from the shyness of elks to the evolution of the Honey Monster. |
September 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It Was an Accident and I Was Hospitalised Dave irks an old pal and explains why he isn't 'a geek'. |
November 8, 2016 |
| 2 |
If You Put a Sausage in It, It's Not a Viennetta Mirthful musings on modern life. Dave explores the perils of stock photography modelling and experiments with a celebrity. |
November 15, 2016 |
| 3 |
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 reboot of a classic game show. |
November 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Like Top Gun All Over Again Can a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing? Dave Gorman returns with some wry observations on DVDs, baking - and Bucks Fizz. |
October 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
I've Never Seen a Cat Dave plays tricks with singing toys, interrogates kids' TV characters, and messes with Monopoly. |
November 7, 2017 |
| 3 |
A Helicopter Is Quicker Than a Car Looking at nature's warning signs, Dave enlists celebrities, insect repellent and Doctor Google. |
November 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Twelve Is the Number We Do Things In Dave Gorman is back probing modern life's follies, fake search engines, big tech's rules and a wager that goes too far. |
February 24, 2025 |
| 2 |
That's Why Seas Are Salty Dave Gorman and his iconic big screen explore more absurdities of modern life - Dave this time reinvents the alphabet and battles an online nemesis. |
March 3, 2025 |
| 3 |
Britain Is Also An Island Dave Gorman's inquisitive mind takes on more quirks of modern life - AI, honesty in TV, leaving London and notions of 'celebrity' get his treatment this time. |
March 10, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Dave |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 2013 |
| Last aired | March 10, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |