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 5 repeated Thursday at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 4 - Gyles Brandreth
With Gyles Brandreth. Winning idea is leasing the royal family to other countries.
Ideas
- Reduce speed limits by 1mph (e.g. 69mph), making people more aware of when they are speeding: Not genius
- Leasing the royal family to other countries: Winner
- Everyone should be called "Bob" to avoid confusion: Genius
- The conveyer duvet: a duvet that is twice the width and surrounds the bed, so when one partner pulls the duvet to their side, the duvet just turns around: Genius
- Replace all collective nouns for animals with the sound the animals make (e.g. A moo of cows): Genius
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 22nd October 2007
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 28th May 2014 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 18th June 2019 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 19th June 2019 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th March 2021 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th March 2021 | 4:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 26th March 2021 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th February 2023 | 9:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th February 2023 | 2:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 13th February 2023 | 7:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 14th February 2023 | 4:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Gyles Brandreth | Guest |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Crockatt | Creator |
| David Scott | Creator |