The Secret Life of Machines is an educational television series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod, in which the two explain the inner workings and history of common household and office machinery. According to Hunkin, the show's creator, the programme was developed from his comic strip The Rudiments of Wisdom, which he researched and drew for the Observer newspaper over a period of 14 years. Three separate groupings of the broadcast were produced and originally shown between 1988 and 1993 on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, with the production subsequently airing on The Learning Channel and the Discovery Channel.
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Tim Hunkin
Self - Presenter
Rex Garrod
Self - Co-Presenter
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6 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret Life of the Vacuum Cleaner | Nov 15, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Secret Life of the Washing Machine | Nov 22, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Secret Life of the Sewing Machine | Nov 29, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Secret Life of the Refrigerator | Dec 6, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Secret Life of the Central Heating System | Dec 13, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Secret Life of the Television Set | Dec 20, 1988 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret Life of the Car | Jan 8, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Secret Life of the Internal Combustion Engine | Jan 15, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Secret Life of the Quartz Watch | Jan 22, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Secret Life of the Telephone | Jan 29, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Secret Life of the Radio Set | Jan 5, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Secret Life of the Video Recorder | Feb 12, 1991 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1993
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret Life of the Fax Machine | Feb 18, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Secret Life of the Lift | Feb 25, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Secret Life of the Word Processor | Mar 4, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Secret Life of the Electric Light | Mar 11, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Secret Life of the Photocopier | Mar 18, 1993 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Secret Life of the Office | Mar 25, 1993 | 0.0 |
