The BEST episodes of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish season 5

Every episode of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish season 5!

Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman takes a sideways look at modern life in a series of stand-up performances powered by his laptop.

Last Updated: 1/10/2026Network: U&DaveStatus: Continuing
My Childhood is Ruined
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8.92
12 votes

#1 - My Childhood is Ruined

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2017

Dave reveals how TV is made and examines the nature of happiness - with the help of Kate Middleton's clothes and Thomas the Tank Engine.

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I've Never Seen a Cat
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8.27
15 votes

#2 - I've Never Seen a Cat

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2017

One very funny man and his laptop. Dave plays tricks with singing toys, interrogates kids' TV characters, and messes with Monopoly.

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Drippy Strummer
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8.18
11 votes

#3 - Drippy Strummer

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2017

Amusing musings on 21st century life. Dave asks just how gullible people are as he looks at movie marketing and whether celebrities really can sell anything.

Like Top Gun All Over Again
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7.88
16 votes

#4 - Like Top Gun All Over Again

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2017

In the first episode, Dave explores whether a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing. For Dave, this involves examining DVDs, baking and his favourite band, Bucks Fizz...

A Helicopter Is Quicker Than a Car
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7.85
13 votes

#5 - A Helicopter Is Quicker Than a Car

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2017

Dave Gorman wittily scrutinises the modern world. Analysing nature's warning signs, he enlists celebrities, insect repellent and Doctor Google.

It Does Not Bong
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7.79
14 votes

#6 - It Does Not Bong

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2017

All the wit, wonder and woes of modern life, as Dave tests the merits of man vs machine in all its lifelike glory. A lucrative situation presents itself.

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You Use a Spoon for Licking Custard
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7.73
15 votes

#7 - You Use a Spoon for Licking Custard

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/2017

Life's little absurdities are wittily dissected. Dave asks what the term 'generation' really means. And why does his mum use emojis?

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A Physically Large Head
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7.43
7 votes

#8 - A Physically Large Head

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2017

Mirthful musings on life with the laptop-literate comedian. Dave ponders society's image obsession and investigates how far people will go for fame.