The Big Idea Works

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1 Season · 15 Episodes · Premiered February 3, 2025

From paper to prototype. Sara Davies brings together people with amazing concepts and the brilliant makers who can turn them into reality. Can they make the big idea work?

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

15 episodes
E01
Perpetual Bird Feeder
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies meets people with big ideas at her workshop. Can she and her team turn Pat's idea for the messy birds in her garden and Lorna and John's spa-at-home into a reality?
E02
Heatie Feeties
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 27 min
Sara Davies and her team meet Sean, Catherine and Emma to hear their big ideas. One is inspired by wellies, while the other is focused on getting a good night's sleep.
E03
Sugar Pen
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies meets two more people at the Idea Works. David's got an idea he believes will help him to manage his diabetes better. Daxa is hoping to invent a new sort of water bottle.
E04
Bubble Bath Ball
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies is ready for two new ideas. Brad's hoping his will mean he can enjoy warm, bubbly baths for longer. Sally has got a crafty idea that will make measuring things simpler.
E05
Suction Plate
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies invites two more people into the Idea Works. Amber wants to make mealtimes less stressful for parents, and Cece's thought of a clever way to take shopping home.
E06
Automatic Drinks Pourer
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
We meet Myrah, a busy mum of three, who has an idea for a perfect pint pourer, and Gary, who's fed up with forgetting his underpants but has an idea to ensure it'll never happen again!
E07
Instant Drinks Cooler
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies meets David and Heather at the Idea Works to hear their big ideas. David's idea is for a very cool kitchen gadget. Heather has an idea for a luxury cat carrier.
E08
Toilet Bellows
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies welcomes Jane and John. Jane is here to see if her late father's idea for staying germ-free could work. John hopes his idea will make commuting more streamlined.
E09
Height-Adjustable Wheelbarrow
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies welcomes two more big ideas into her workshop. Dominic's hoping to upgrade the wheelbarrow, and Wyen is looking for a mini-me in robot form.
E10
Rotating Plant Pot
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies meets Charlotte, who believes her gardening idea may help those with disabilities. Matt's idea may solve an issue that many electric car owners face.
E11
Buggy Skis
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies invites two more people into her Idea Works. Jen's idea could help all pushchair users. Paris hopes his idea will provide instant relief for his fiancée's painful foot.
E12
Clever Collar
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies welcomes Mary and Lesley into her workshop. Mary's clever idea could help dog owners, and Lesley has an idea that she hopes will transform how we apply sun cream.
E13
Active Old Soles
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies welcomes Kelly, Amy and Gideon. Kelly and Amy have an idea that could save a lot of old souls. Gideon's idea would help us get some rest when travelling.
E14
The Bockle
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies hears two more big ideas. Emily's idea would transform making baby bottles on the go. Sarah's should help us reach car park machine tickets more easily.
E15
Light-Up House Numbers
Mon, Feb 3 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000 28 min
Sara Davies meets Marcus and Janie at the Idea Works. Marcus would like to update the standard house door number, and Janie's got an idea which will make doggy cuddles even better.

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Sara Davies
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