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Upgrade Me
In a journey that takes him across Britain and to South Korea, poet and gadget lover Simon Armitage explores people's obsession with upgrading to the latest technological gadgetry.
Poet and gadget lover Simon Armitage explores people's obsession with upgrading to the latest technological gadgetry.
Upgrade culture drives millions to purchase the latest phones, flatscreen TVs, laptops and MP3 players. But is it design, functionality, fashion or friends that makes people covet the upgrade, and how far does the choice of gadgets define identity? Simon journeys across Britain and to South Korea in search of answers.
Last on
Thu 12 Apr 2012
23:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Armitage |
| Presenter | Simon Armitage |
| Producer | Jeremy Monblat |
| Producer | Jeremy Monblat |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Crossley-Holland |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Crossley-Holland |
Broadcasts
- Mon 28 Sep 2009 21:00
- Tue 29 Sep 2009 03:00
- Fri 2 Oct 2009 00:10
- Sun 4 Oct 2009 19:00
- Mon 5 Oct 2009 02:25
- Sat 10 Oct 2009 20:00
- Sun 11 Oct 2009 02:40
- Sat 22 May 2010 00:40
- Mon 30 Aug 2010 23:00
- Thu 24 Feb 2011 22:25
- Thu 12 Apr 2012 23:00