The Big Idea Works
TV ShowReturning Series

The Big Idea Works

2025
1 season
16 episodes
TalkReality

Sara Davies is meeting people from across the UK who’ve come up with brilliant ideas but need some help getting them made. Can Sara and her team of experts make their ideas work?

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  • Perpetual Bird Feeder

    1.Perpetual Bird Feeder

    03-02-202528m

    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?

  • Heatie Feeties

    2.Heatie Feeties

    04-02-202527m

    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.

  • Sugar Pen

    3.Sugar Pen

    05-02-202528m

    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 bottl...

  • Bubble Bath Ball

    4.Bubble Bath Ball

    06-02-202528m

    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.

  • Suction Plate

    5.Suction Plate

    10-02-202528m

    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.

  • Automatic Drinks Pourer

    6.Automatic Drinks Pourer

    11-02-202528m

    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 ag...

  • Instant Drinks Cooler

    7.Instant Drinks Cooler

    12-02-202528m

    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.

  • Toilet Bellows

    8.Toilet Bellows

    TBA28m

    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.

  • Height-Adjustable Wheelbarrow

    9.Height-Adjustable Wheelbarrow

    14-02-202528m

    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.

  • Rotating Plant Pot

    10.Rotating Plant Pot

    18-02-202528m

    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.

  • Buggy Skis

    11.Buggy Skis

    19-02-202528m

    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.

  • Clever Collar

    12.Clever Collar

    20-02-202528m

    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.

  • Active Old Soles

    13.Active Old Soles

    24-02-202528m

    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.

  • The Bockle

    14.The Bockle

    25-02-202527m

    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.

  • Light-Up House Numbers

    15.Light-Up House Numbers

    26-02-202528m

    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.

  • Compilation

    16.Compilation

    27-02-202528m

    Sara Davies and her team of experts take us through some of the most challenging, most beautiful and most life-changing ideas from across the series.

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