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 3, Episode 3 - Simon Munnery
With Simon Munnery. Winning idea is a vacuum cleaner loom.
Ideas
- The bespoke multi-bladed razor head mould, to make shaving quicker: Genius
- Talking parrots for the mute:Not genius
- Telephone numbers based on psychological analysis. Therefore, similar people would have similar phone numbers: Genius
- Hiring allotments out to allow people to exercise on them: Genius
- A vacuum cleaner loom combination that makes clothes from things it sucks up: Winner
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 15th October 2007
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 21st May 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th January 2016 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th January 2016 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 15th January 2016 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th September 2017 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 13th September 2017 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 14th September 2017 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 11th June 2019 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 12th June 2019 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 18th March 2021 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 18th March 2021 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 19th March 2021 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2023 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2023 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th February 2023 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 7th February 2023 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Simon Munnery | Guest |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Crockatt | Creator |
| David Scott | Creator |