Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment

Synopsis

Dave Gorman, never one to turn down a daft quest, decides to live his life strictly by the advice of horoscopes for 40 days and nights. He picks 20 astrologers and picks one piece of clear advice each day to follow. To ensure that he can compare his happiness with how he would have been without the advice, he uses his twin brother as a control. A panel of experts on love, health and wealth sit in judgement on how he has done in order to ascertain his HQ (happiness quotient).

First Air Date: 2002-09-01

Last Air Date: 2002-10-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Dave Gorman as Self - Host
Denise Robertson as 'Love' - Judge
Dr Hilary Jones as 'Health' - Judge
Alvin Hall as 'Wealth' - Judge
Danny Wallace as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2002-09-01)

For 40 days and 40 nights DAVE GORMAN has given up normal life. Instead he has scoured the horoscopes of 20 leading astrologers
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2002-09-08)

Every day millions of people consult their horoscopes. Is it wise to follow the advice of astrologers? The world of science has not been brave enough to answer this question. Until now
Ep. 3: Part 3 (2002-09-15)

His task – to follow their advice. To ignore speculation, prediction and guesswork, but at all times to follow instruction and pursue luck.
Ep. 4: Part 4 (2002-09-22)

Receiving help and guidance from three world-renowned, independent experts in the fields of Love, Health and Wealth – DENISE ROBERTSON (TV agony aunt and Gemini), HILARY JONES (TV doctor and Gemini) and ALVIN HALL (TV financial advisor and Cancer) – the audience voteed on whether DAVE’S or the control’s life is turning out better.
Ep. 5: Part 5 (2002-09-29)

Whatever the result, in DAVE’S world truth is stranger than fiction.
Ep. 6: Part 6 (2002-10-06)

Series final and results.