The WORST episodes of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience

Every episode of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience!

Following comedian Rhod Gilbert as he tries out different jobs across Wales.

Last Updated: 3/9/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
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Cake Decorator
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6.67
3 votes

#1 - Cake Decorator

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2020

The comedian turns his hand to the intricate business of cake art, soon discovering that the devil is in the fiddly detail. A prestigious competition is on the horizon, offering the opportunity for Rhod's ambitious creation to wow the judges - or make people laugh for all the wrong reasons.

Road Worker
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6.75
4 votes

#2 - Road Worker

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2020

Comedian Rhod Gilbert joins a crew of road workers in south Wales to find out what maintaining the highways and byways is really like. All the signs point to appalling weather, a risky environment and back-breaking labour, but if he can get the team to `"dig" his digging, can road-work-rookie Gilbert bag himself the best seat on the job?

Builder
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6.91
11 votes

#3 - Builder

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/17/2017

Rhod's never been very good at DIY, even the simple task of hanging a picture usually ends up in disaster. So when he turns up to one of Wales's biggest building sites and is expected to get stuck in, how will he cope? From bricklaying, to plumbing and carpentry, Rhod's going to have to pull it out of the bag. Will he become a master builder??

Paranormal Investigator
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6.92
12 votes

#4 - Paranormal Investigator

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2016

Sceptical Rhod is on the hunt for something he doesn't think exists. Will he find it? Is there anything to find? Will he know it if he finds it anyway? Teaming up with a merry band of ghost hunters, Rhod is expected to host a paranormal evening for the public. Desperate to meet those beyond the grave, Rhod tries to put himself in the scariest situations he can find.

Hairdresser
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6.97
40 votes

#5 - Hairdresser

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2010

Stand up comic Rhod Gilbert tries out some proper jobs. This time he goes straight from the stage to the hair and beauty salon. Is Rhod 'salon ready' to be let loose on some real customers? Rhod tries out an all-over spray tan and perfects the Rhod Gilbert bob - with hair-raising results.

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
Firefighter
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7.00
6 votes

#6 - Firefighter

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2011

Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert gets a proper job and this week he's on emergency call with the Fire Brigade. Can he stand the heat or will he melt under the pressure?

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
Rugby Coach
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7.00
7 votes

#7 - Rugby Coach

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2016

In 15 years of playing, Rhod may possibly be the only rugby player on earth never to score a point. How will he fare when given the role of coaching a team? After a day at the WRU's school of excellence, he is dumped with Whitland RFC's under-8s, and expected to prepare them for a major tournament. Inspiring and managing the gaggle of energetic youngsters might be his biggest test yet.

Care Worker
star
7.00
3 votes

#8 - Care Worker

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2020

Filmed before the coronavirus crisis, Rhod Gilbert takes on one of his toughest challenges yet - being a carer. He discovers that, even in more ordinary times, the work of carers is so valuable, if not always valued.

Mother
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7.15
39 votes

#9 - Mother

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2010

Stand up comic Rhod Gilbert tries out some proper jobs. This time he attempts to be a mother. He's put in charge of seven kids for a day when he takes over the running of a very large South Wales family. They may be smaller than his usual audience, but they are a lot tougher.

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
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Farmer
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7.18
11 votes

#10 - Farmer

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2011

Wales's leading stand up comedian finally gets a proper job and goes from a comedy routine to working on a farm. Can he really clean up in the cowshed or will the excrement hit the fan?

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
Classical Musician
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7.20
5 votes

#11 - Classical Musician

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2018

Rhod Gilbert tries his hand at being a classical musician with the help of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. There is only one problem - he is not a musician. As he fumbles his way around the instruments to work out which suits him best, the orchestra reveal that they want him to perform with them at the iconic Last Night of the Proms - whether he is hitting the right notes or not.

Drag Artist
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7.25
8 votes

#12 - Drag Artist

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2012

This week Rhod dons make-up and a dress to become a drag artist. Coached by one of the country's leading performers, he faces the daunting challenge of appearing on stage as a woman in front of a packed audience.

Butler
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7.30
10 votes

#13 - Butler

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2011

Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert tries his hand at a proper job and he's butler to a Lord for a day. Can he really keep his temper and tug his forelock as he has to look after the gentry at an exclusive dinner party?

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
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Fisherman
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7.33
9 votes

#14 - Fisherman

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2014

Comedian Rhod Gilbert is back doing proper jobs and the series starts with him taking on one of the most dangerous jobs in Britain. As a deep sea fisherman he faces fish that must be disembowelled, sea sickness, a very irritated skipper and he has to get up early. In the battle of the seas - flatfish versus stand-up - there can be only one winner.

Cabin Crew
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7.43
7 votes

#15 - Cabin Crew

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2018

In this edition, Rhod joins an airline cabin crew, but from service with a smile to dealing with inflight emergencies, Rhod demonstrates that he is far from a natural at the role. How will the long-haul passengers cope with his elbow-crunching trolley driving and miserable approach to customer service?

Journalist
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7.43
7 votes

#16 - Journalist

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2016

Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert is attempting another proper job in this new series - this time training as a BBC news reporter. From running round the streets like a headless chicken in search of a headline story, to learning what it's like to report from a war zone, Rhod must keep calm, remain impartial and land the scoop if he's to get a job with BBC Wales Today.

Estate Agent
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7.44
9 votes

#17 - Estate Agent

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/10/2017

In the first episode of the new series of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience, Rhod takes to the streets of Cwmbran to learn the business of selling houses. Gavin, Rhod's mentor, believes happy people sell, so how will the grumpy comedian cope in a high-octane sales environment? Can Rhod's unique approach make him employee of the month, or will he have the home buyers running

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RAF Fighter Pilot
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7.50
4 votes

#18 - RAF Fighter Pilot

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2014

Rhod Gilbert tries his hand at some proper jobs. In this edition he trains to become a pilot with the RAF with an eye to co-piloting on an exercise.

Male Model
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7.50
14 votes

#19 - Male Model

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/3/2013

Rhod investigates opportunities to become a male model. But after failing to impress Julien MacDonald, he ventures into parts of the fashion industry that he never knew existed. He faces the challenge of becoming an artist's model, meets the UK's top hand model, and signs up with an agency which sells 'character models' rather than good looks.

Policeman
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7.57
7 votes

#20 - Policeman

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2012

Rhod draws his latest round of work placements to a close by becoming a policeman with South Wales Police, spending time with traffic officers and taking part in a drugs raid. However, he soon realises that there is a big difference between life on stage and life on the beat.

Zoo Keeper
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7.58
12 votes

#21 - Zoo Keeper

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2012

This week Rhod takes on the mantle of zoo keeper at Welsh Mountain Zoo, North Wales. Looking after tigers, sea lions and freaky monkeys, Rhod faces up to the realities of exotic animal care.

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Bin Man
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7.65
43 votes

#22 - Bin Man

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2010

Wales's leading stand up comedian tries out refuse collecting on the streets of Barry. Can he learn the tricks of the bin man's trade, or will he just be rubbish?

Writer: Rhod Gilbert
Festival Chef
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7.67
6 votes

#23 - Festival Chef

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2018

Rhod Gilbert is not known for his culinary abilities, in fact most of his meals are prepared in the microwave. So how will he cope when he launches his very own fusion food at a busy festival, where he must learn how to mass cater from the confines of a small tent? Will his innovative cuisine blow the minds of the food connoisseurs, or will he just poison them?

Scout Leader
star
7.70
10 votes

#24 - Scout Leader

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2013

Rhod takes 200 Swansea scouts to a wilderness survival camp. Will he be able to lead a group of 12-year-olds safely through a forest and bite his tongue when his tent is attacked early in the morning?

Navy
star
7.71
7 votes

#25 - Navy

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/12/2018

Rhod is thrown in at the deep ends as he joins the rigorous Royal Navy training scheme - which isn't good news for a man who struggles with seasickness. He is also given a chance to take the helm of one of Her Majesty's warships - only to take this crash-course in marine navigation all too literally. Last in the series.