Bad Robots
'Bad Robots' is a hidden camera show that uses robots and computer-generated pranks to annoy their human users. The show plays host to a mix of everyday machines: tanning booth, photo booths, vending machines, and abusive road signs and overly helpful tills. Featuring the voice of Sir Michael Gambon as Bad Robot.
Episodes6
Episode 1
Fictional company TezCorp Industries creates chaos for unsuspecting members of the public interacting with everyday machines. In this first episode, a student called Barney gets himself wound up while posting a fragile wedding present using the TezCorp Frank and Send Machine. Also drivers are battling with an automated parking ticket machine. Elsewhere a TezCorp's new photo booth believes its users would prefer to have their passport photo on a shower curtain or a duvet cover.
Episode 2
People looking for change in a parking meter instead find themselves abused by the machine. CInema goers are shocked when a movie theatre is taken over by robots. A unfair pub quiz challenges some lads going for a drink after work. A gym goer finds a free sample hard to swallow.
Episode 3
Some holiday-makers in Cardiff face a tourist information machine that just gives out nonsense facts whilst commuters eager to make their way across town are driven nuts attempting to order a taxi with Cab B.O.T.
Episode 4
People can't believe what they see when they go for a eye test. People at the British Museum learn things they didn't know about the Ancient Egyptians. A strict security protocol is enforced on clients. Some parcels are crushed.
Episode 5
A re-wired traffic sign confuses motorists by offering them fashion tips, a tourist information machine at London's Cutty Sark offers visitors some untrustworthy facts, while a photo booth offers customers some unusual merchandise with their faces printed on. With the voices of Michael Gambon, Dave Benson Phillips, Nico Tatarowicz, John Hopkins and Matt Holness.
Episode 6
A construct-a-bear machine goes haywire, giving parents a teddy with a twist. Meanwhile, a passport photo machine frustrates customers, and a robot takes over a Chinese restaurant - with one customer feeling vexed after he has his fortune read. With the voices of Michael Gambon, Dave Benson Phillips, Nico Tatarowicz, John Hopkins and Matt Holness.