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 at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci
With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.
Ideas
- Parachutes that carry aeroplanes rather than the passengers: Genius
- All criminals should have footwear forcibly removed and replaced with flip-flops: Not genius
- Tetris - The Movie: Winner
- The Contrarian Party - a political party whose manifesto is the exact opposite of the other parties: Genius
- Running shoes with 98.2 metre high soles, to make 100 metre races easier: Not genius
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th October 2006
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22nd October 2013 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th November 2015 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 12th November 2015 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 13th November 2015 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 14th June 2017 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 14th June 2017 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 15th June 2017 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 1st May 2019 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th January 2021 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th January 2021 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 15th January 2021 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 15th November 2022 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 16th November 2022 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Armando Iannucci | Guest |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Crockatt | Creator |
| David Scott | Creator |
Video
Tetris: The Movie
A clip of an idea of making the computer game Genius a film.
Featuring: Dave Gorman & Armando Iannucci.