Genius. Dave Gorman. Copyright: BBC
Genius
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2005 - 2008
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Radio panel show in which Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest take a range of ideas from the public, in the hope they will find something that is 'Genius'. Stars Dave Gorman.
- Series 2, Episode 4 repeated Thursday at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5 - Sid Waddell
With Sid Waddell. Ideas include perforated bread, The Book fo Yawning, and partners dressing up in animal costumes during relationship therapy.
Ideas
- Perforated bread, so you can choose the thickness: Winner
- The Book of Yawning: Not genius
- A referendum on hanging is voted on. If it passes and someone innocent is executed, then those who voted for hanging are put into a lottery. The person who is drawn is then executed as vengeance: Not genius
- Listening radios so people can say "No" to adverts they do not want to listen to: Genius
- Partners dressing up in animal costumes during relationship therapy: Genius
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th October 2006
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15th October 2013 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 5th November 2015 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 5th November 2015 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 6th November 2015 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th January 2016 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th January 2016 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 29th January 2016 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 7th June 2017 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 7th June 2017 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 8th June 2017 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th September 2017 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th September 2017 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th September 2017 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 23rd April 2019 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th April 2019 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th January 2021 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 7th January 2021 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 8th January 2021 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 9th January 2021 | 12:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 8th November 2022 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 9th November 2022 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Alan Dedicoat | Guest |
| Sid Waddell | Guest |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Crockatt | Creator |
| David Scott | Creator |