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The Secret Life of Machines

The Secret Life of Machines

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The Secret Life of Machines is an educational television series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod, in which the two explain the inner workings and history of common household and office machinery. According to Hunkin, the show's creator, the programme was developed from his comic strip The Rudiments of Wisdom, which he researched and drew for the Observer newspaper over a period of 14 years. Three separate groupings of the broadcast were produced and originally shown between 1988 and 1993 on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, with the production subsequently airing on The Learning Channel and the Discovery Channel.

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

03 June 2025

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Cast

Tim Hunkin

Tim Hunkin

Himself - Presenter

Rex Garrod

Rex Garrod

Himself - Co-Presenter

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