Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

Today we look at the Guessing Game skill - probably one of the most stupid skills yet (and that's saying something). Pit your general knowledge wits against this trivia multiple choice game with mostly random/bonkers answers.

In this episode we look at some new features including the ability to unlock Easter eggs by solving a small puzzle or two and how to get a quick sports update of your favourite teams. Apologies if you already spotted the Easter egg mention in your weekly Echo email - this episode was recorded before Friday. BTW we still need more reviews on iTunes for me to carry out my threat to publish two episodes a day for a week so please do rate DTD when you have a mo.

Come with me to the foggy and everso-slightly-American version of Baker Street where we begin another intriguing adventure with the famous detective and his faithful partner. Pipe not provided.

In this episode we look at a second Dr. Who skill which tests our knowledge of the well-known television series. Hope you do better than I do in another spectacular general knowledge catastrophe.

It's the Echo Jim, but not as we know it.

In this episode we look at two skills to help you be a bit more active every day. Walk More will provide useful tips to help you, well, walk more whilst Running Guru may even inspire you to break into a run. Then reward yourself with doughnuts.

Want to know whether today is the right day to make a major decision or try a double backflip? If so then the Biorhythm skill will tell you just how rash a choice that might be. We also look at the Health Nut skill which will tell you exactly how many bones you'll break in your foot if you land badly.

Let's go waaaay back through the mists of time to see what happened on any given day with this groovy History Wizard skill. I miss nostalgia.

Today I'll show you how you can now play this podcast on your Echo - although Alexa will be triggered left, right and centre without taking precautions. I also come cap-in-hand and ask that you rate Dot to Dot on iTunes pretty please with red Jelly Babies stuck on top.

In this episode we look at the new Grand Tour features now available on your Echo - there's a lovely new alarm sound to shout you out of bed and the Grand Tour skill to quiz you on the series and unlock bonus content.