Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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  1. Evil Animals, Series 1: Snakes

    8 oktober 2025 · 31 min

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    Snakes. Are they slithering wronguns or super sleek legends? Lees meer

    Join comedian Russell Kane, zoologist Yussef Rafik and comedian Felicity Ward as they deep-dive snakes, looking specifically at the viper to decide if they are Evil or Genius.

    Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Christina Riggs and Catherine Beazley.

    Researcher: Catherine Beazley
    Sound Recordist: Luke Nagy
    Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith
    Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
    Producer: Simon Nicholls

    Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

  2. Evil Animals, Series 1: Cats

    1 oktober 2025 · 33 min

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    Domestic cats. They divide opinion. But are they really just gorgeous fluffballs or the devil incarnate? Lees meer

    Join comedian Russell Kane, zoologist, vet & author Jess French and comedian Jess Fostekew as they deep-dive cats.

    Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Christina Riggs and Catherine Beazley.
    Researcher: Catherine Beazley
    Sound Recordist: Luke Nagy
    Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith
    Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
    Producer: Simon Nicholls

    Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

  3. Evil Animals, Series 1: Bottlenose Dolphins

    24 september 2025 · 32 min

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    Bottlenose Dolphins. Smiley acrobatic boffins or nature’s smug psychopaths? Evil or Genius? Lees meer

    Join comedian Russell Kane, zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Lindsey Santoro as they deep-dive Bottlenose Dolphins.

    Additional material by: Eve Delaney & Christina Riggs
    Researcher: Catherine Beazley
    Recording Engineer: Gareth Wood
    Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith
    Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
    Producer: Simon Nicholls

    Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

  4. Evil Animals, Series 1: Hamsters

    17 september 2025 · 38 min

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    Join comedian Russell Kane as he gets to the bottom of hamsters (not that bottom). Are they cute little chaos merchants or agents of psychological warfare and cannibalism? Lees meer

    Helping Russell decide whether hamsters are misunderstood marvels or pint-sized monsters are comedian Laura Smyth and zoologist and hamster expert Jules Howard.

    Additional material by: Eve Delaney & Christina Riggs

    Researcher: Catherine Beazley

    Sound Recordist: Luke Nagy

    Digital Editor: Jerry Peal

    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Liz Tuohy

    Producer: Simon Nicholls

    Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

  5. Evil Animals, Series 1: Trailer

    13 augustus 2025 · 2 min

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    Join comedian Russell Kane for Evil Animals. The feral sibling of Evil Genius. Lees meer

    Russell is joined by special guests: comedian Laura Smyth, zoologist Jules Howard, comedian Ola Labib and Principal Curator of Diptera at the Natural History Museum, Erica McAlister.

    Hosted by Russell Kane
    Additional material by: Eve Delaney & Christina Riggs
    Researcher: Catherine Beazley
    Sound Recordist: Luke Nagy
    Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls & Liz Tuohy
    Producer: Simon Nicholls

    Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

  6. Series 10: Jackie Kennedy

    30 juli 2025 · 44 min

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    Was Jackie Kennedy a stoic American icon? Or the greatest airbrusher of 20th Century history? Did she use her limited power in inventive ways to leave an impression, or did she wrestle to stay in the spotlight for personal gain? Amy Matthews, Ray Badran and Rajiv Karia are tasked with deciding whether Jackie Kennedy is evil or genius? Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  7. Series 10: Nostradamus

    23 juli 2025 · 41 min

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    Did he predict he'd be a subject on Evil Genius? Did he predict anything at all? Nostradamus is put under the microscope in this week's episode. Was he a mystic with an ability to peer into the future? Or a charlatan who used vague and cryptic language to hedge his bets? Richard Herring, Ola Labib and Pierre Novellie join Russell Kane to find out whether Michel De Nostredame was evil or genius. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  8. Series 10: Catherine The Great

    16 juli 2025 · 37 min

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    Catherine the Great - was she as magnificent as her moniker suggests? Was she a reforming pioneer of a burgeoning empire, or an expansionist who reneged on promises to free the serfs? A radical empowerer of women, or a husband murderer with a proclivity for the equine? Rajiv Karia, Amy Matthews and Ray Badran join Russell Kane in the Russian palace of Evil Genius to find out. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  9. Series 10: Florence Nightingale

    9 juli 2025 · 32 min

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    Was Florence Nightingale a nursing pioneer, or a terror with a spreadsheet? Could the mother of modern nursing really have been a glorified doctor's receptionist from hell? Did her colonial attitudes towards race, and her perpetuation of the idea of 'women's jobs' hold us back as much as her healthcare revolution took us forward? Richard Herring, Ola Labib and Pierre Novellie join Russell Kane as they head to the frontline and find out. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  10. Series 10: Marilyn Monroe

    2 juli 2025 · 34 min

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    Was Marilyn Monroe a genius who beat the system to become a star? Or was she a career driven narcissist who perpetuated the sexism of old Hollywood? And does she have a case to answer for the toxic beauty standards with still live with today. Hannah Platt, Janine Harouni and Tony Hawks join Russell Kane to ask - if we can't handle her at her most evil, then do we deserve her at her most genius?. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  11. Series 10: Father of Bodybuilding, Joe Weider

    25 juni 2025 · 39 min

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    You might not have heard of Joe Weider, but he was the man who invented modern bodybuilding. Formalised training, published magazines, birthed massive international competitions, and unearthed a megastar in Arnold Schwarzenegger. But was he a genius who built himself up from nothing to bring health and fitness mainstream? Or a charlatan who unleashed toxic masculinity on the world, who encouraged steroid use, and ripped people off on his way to making his fortunes? Jess Fostekew, Joe Sutherland and Emmanuel Sonubi join Russell Kane to flex their intellectual muscles to decide, is Joe Weider evil or Genius? Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
    An EcoAudio certified production.

  12. Series 10: Robert Maxwell

    18 juni 2025 · 41 min

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    Was Robert Maxwell the defiant outsider who came from nothing to join Britain's elite? Or was he a bullying maniac whose power went unchecked? Was he a pioneer in business and politics who was ahead of his time? Or was he a fraud who nicked his employees pensions? And, did the man whose family tragically died in the holocaust actually commit a war crime himself?
    Tony Hawks, Janine Harouni and Hannah Platt join Russell Kane in the boardroom of Evil Genius to find out.
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    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
    An EcoAudio certified production.

  13. Series 10: Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West)

    11 juni 2025 · 35 min

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    Was she a tyrant in a tall hat — or the original girlboss, defying gravity and public opinion? Was she a product of her environment who experienced prejudice, and even if she was, does that allow her to terrorise Oz? Emmanuel Sonubi, Joe Sutherland and Jess Fostekew join the great and powerful Russell Kane to decide if Elphaba Thropp - The Wicked Witch of the West - is evil or genius. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Christina Riggs
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
    An EcoAudio certified production.

  14. Series 10: Napoleon

    4 juni 2025 · 41 min

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    Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he a tiny tyrant who ruled with an iron first? Or a military mastermind who revolutionised warfare forever? Russell Kane reads from Napoleon's romantic fiction, tells of his battlefield exploits, and even shocking party trick that left women in tears.
    Celya AB, Glenn Moore and Johnny Cochrane join Russell Kane on the battlefield - who will win? Evil, or Genius?
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    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
    An EcoAudio certified production.

  15. Series 10: Christine Keeler

    28 mei 2025 · 36 min

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    Christine Keeler - was she the genius who used what she had to bring down the government? Or did she play fast and loose with national security. Russell Kane is joined by Sara Barron, Rachel Fairburn and Michael Odewale to delve into the life of the woman at the centre of the Profumo affair. A story of sex, violence, espionage and cold war tensions. It's what Evil Genius is all about. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
    An EcoAudio certified production.

  16. Series 10: Harper Lee

    21 mei 2025 · 38 min

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    Was Harper Lee a literary genius who helped spark the civil rights movement in America? Was she a selfish recluse who put her own interest above anyone else’s? And, in one of her last acts, did she tarnish her own legacy by betraying her most beloved character? Celya AB, Glenn Moore and Johnny Cochrane join Russell Kane in the courtroom of Evil Genius to find out. Lees meer

    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  17. Series 10: OJ Simpson

    14 mei 2025 · 37 min

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    Was OJ Simpson an inspiring American rags-to-riches story, or a fame-hungry abuser?
    Michael Odewale, Sara Barron and Rachel Fairburn take a sip of ‘The Juice’.
    Was he a murderer who got away with it all? Was a victim of systemic racism in the US justice system? Our guests dig into his life, and debate the legacy of Orenthal James Simpson.
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    Additional Material: Eve Delaney
    Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne
    Sound Editor: Kate Mac
    Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
    Executive Producer: Paul Smith

    The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

  18. Series 9: Lawrence of Arabia

    15 januari 2025 · 35 min

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    Did Lawrence of Arabia beautifully befriend the Arabs in WWI or savagely betray them? Should the king of guerrilla warfare be held accountable? What were his most surprising eccentricities? Our guests Susie McCabe, Desiree Burch and Ian Smith get stuck into the life of Thomas Edward Lawrence. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  19. Series 9: Lady Macbeth

    8 januari 2025 · 33 min

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    Was Lady Macbeth a cold-hearted killer or a grieving mother? Did she manipulate her husband or help him achieve his goals? Or was she simply in a very toxic relationship? Laura Smyth, Josh Jones and Johnny Cochrane decide... evil or genius. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  20. Series 9: John D. Rockefeller

    1 januari 2025 · 34 min

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    Money makes the world go round... but does it make heroes or villains? Our guests Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris examine the life of the world's first-ever billionaire, weigh in on his ruthless tactics, and reflect on his motivations. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  21. Series 9: Oliver Cromwell

    25 december 2024 · 35 min

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    Oliver Cromwell is a highly controversial figure, not least because he banned Christmas (fun sponge alert). Our guests Kerry Godliman, Helen Bauer and Glenn Moore evaluate his powerful reign, argue over his policies, and realise the trouble they’d have run into under his regime. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  22. Series 9: Jim Morrison

    18 december 2024 · 35 min

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    Jim Morrison was a rock icon, a tortured poet and a leather-trouser addict. His outrageous performances on stage and dangerous behaviour behind closed doors cause quite the stir for guests Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Stephen Bailey. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  23. Series 9: Marlene Dietrich

    11 december 2024 · 36 min

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    Marlene Dietrich was undoubtedly an icon - with an impressive string of films, lovers and mic-drop quotes. Her work in the Second World War was inspiring but her relationship with her husband and daughter reveal a much darker side to the life of the dazzling movie star. Amy Gledhill, Ria Lina and Alasdair Beckett-King decide - diva or devil? Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  24. Series 9: Miles Davis

    4 december 2024 · 35 min

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    The 'Prince of Darkness' Miles Davis was a jazz revolutionary with a famously husky voice and a passion for fashion. Musical genius? Yes. Deeply flawed character? Yes. Blew his own trumpet? Big time. Our guests Desiree Burch, Ian Smith and Susie McCabe uncover the darker side of a fascinating life and debate whether he was in fact evil... or genius. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  25. Series 9: Eva Perón

    27 november 2024 · 30 min

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    Former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, was idolised by her nation and is still worshipped to this day. Our guests Kerry Godliman, Glenn Moore and Helen Bauer expose her skeletons in the closet, question the sincerity of her deeds and give their passionate feedback on Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical 'Evita' based on the story of her incredible life. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  26. Series 9: Simone de Beauvoir

    20 november 2024 · 33 min

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    Simone de Beauvoir was one of the first thinkers to call the concept of gender 'total bollocks' (not quite her words). Her feminist work was groundbreaking and shocking in equal measure. Lees meer

    In this episode, guests Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and Katie Norris put on their philosopher hats to examine her fascinating life and answer the big questions: Is polyamory like sharing your favourite spoon? Are ugly people deeper thinkers? Why did Russell get fake tan on his new born baby? Was Simone de Beauvoir evil... or genius?

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  27. Series 9: J. Edgar Hoover

    13 november 2024 · 37 min

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    John Edgar Hoover was an American icon who revolutionised crime-fighting and transformed the FBI into the powerhouse it is today. But do his problematic views, enormous vanity and controlling approach make him evil… or genius? Laura Smyth, Josh Jones and Johnny Cochrane expose the king of the FBI. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

  28. Series 9: Anne Boleyn

    6 november 2024 · 40 min

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    Was Anne Boleyn a cold-hearted killer or a badass feminist? What saucy activity did she allegedly import from France? And was this iconic queen the ultimate gay icon? Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Stephen Bailey join Russell to debate her life. Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  29. Series 9: Rasputin

    30 oktober 2024 · 41 min

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    How did an illiterate peasant from Siberia find himself dining with an Emperor? Did Rasputin really have magical healing powers or was he a cunning fraud? And what exactly earned him his shocking nickname? Lees meer

    Producer: Sasha Bobak
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  30. Series 8: George Harrison

    4 april 2024 · 47 min

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    Daliso Chaponda, Catherine Bohart and Rachel Parris explore the enigma of the Quiet Beatle. Deeply spiritual hippie or deeply selfish hippiecrite?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  31. Series 8: Princess Margaret

    28 maart 2024 · 48 min

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    Geoff Norcott, Felicity Ward and Sophie Duker debate - wearing a crown, or going down? Taking in Geoff's hatred of dressing gowns, how it's a difficult time to be an ugly Ryan, and who the panel would allow to tap cigarette ash into their palm. Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  32. Series 8: Karl Lagerfeld

    21 maart 2024 · 46 min

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    Kerry Godliman, Darren Harriott and Helen Bauer spill the tea on the Chanel fashion guru. He might have been the greatest designer of his generation but was he the greatest human?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  33. Series 8: Ronald Reagan

    14 maart 2024 · 44 min

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    Grainne Maguire, Athena Kugblenu and Robin Morgan decide, Reagan? Or wrong 'un? Plus, could we replace a leader with an actual puppet, like Ed the Duck? And other important questions. Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  34. Series 8: Marie Antoinette

    7 maart 2024 · 45 min

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    Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Catherine Bohart on the original drama queen. Was the Last Queen of France just a spoiled child with huge hair who didn't know any better?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  35. Series 8: Homer Simpson

    29 februari 2024 · 47 min

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    Sophie Duker, Felicity Ward and Geoff Norcott decide whether the yellow patriarch is Duff Beer or just duff. Also, what do Geoff Norcott and Homer have in common, and what would a Gen Z Homer sound like? Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  36. Series 8: Jerry Springer

    22 februari 2024 · 43 min

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    Desiree Burch, Josh Jones and Sara Barron - will their final thought on the chat show host be evil? Or genius? Plus, why does Desiree have Jerry Springer dolls? And what did Jeremy Kyle say about Josh's shirt? Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven.

    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  37. Series 8: IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad

    15 februari 2024 · 44 min

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    Stevie Martin, Johnny Cochrane and Maisie Adam deconstruct the Swedish furniture king and his eccentric billionaire lifestyle.
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  38. Series 8: The Kray Twins

    8 februari 2024 · 46 min

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    Helen Bauer, Darren Harriott and Kerry Godliman take on the infamous gangster double act. Ronnie and Reggie ruled the East End of London in the 1960s and became genuine criminal celebrities.
    Producer Beth O'Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  39. Series 8: Attila the Hun

    1 februari 2024 · 42 min

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    Robin Morgan, Grainne Maguire and Athena Kugblenu ask: you OK, hun? Was Attila all that bad? Is a spike up the bum really the worst way to go, which is the best Hun gadget, and why is Grainne such a fangirl? Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  40. Series 8: Elizabeth Taylor

    25 januari 2024 · 37 min

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    Desiree Burch, Sara Barron and Josh Jones provide more laughs than Liz had husbands. That's seven, by the way. Or eight if you count Richard Burton twice. Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven.

    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  41. Series 8: Count Dracula

    18 januari 2024 · 47 min

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    Maisie Adam, Stevie Martin and Johnny Cochrane prise open the coffin to assess the undead legend in the cold light of day. Superhero powers, seductive charm and also looks great in a cape. Genius, surely?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  42. Series 7: David Bowie

    6 april 2023 · 47 min

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    Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James decide – Starman or laughing gnome? Lees meer

    Producer Sally Heaven

  43. Series 7: Marvin Gaye

    30 maart 2023 · 37 min

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    Maisie Adam, Ania Magliano and Marlon Davis wonder what was goin' on with the soul singer.

  44. Series 7: Cleopatra

    23 maart 2023 · 37 min

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    Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James debate - was the Egyptian a pain in the asp?

  45. Series 7: Christopher Columbus

    16 maart 2023 · 42 min

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    Sara Barron, Helen Bauer and Darren Harriott on the man who's credited with finding North America. But never actually got there. And firmly believed the world to be breast-shaped.
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  46. Series 7: Johnny Cash

    9 maart 2023 · 44 min

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    Thanyia Moore, Pierre Novellie and Lauren Pattison ask if the country star did in fact walk the line.
    Producer Beth O'Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

  47. Series 7: Mary Whitehouse

    2 maart 2023 · 51 min

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    Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide: is the campaigner prophet or prude?

  48. Series 7: Andy Warhol

    23 februari 2023 · 46 min

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    Darren Harriott, Helen Bauer and Sara Barron on the weird and wonderful founder of pop art. And for the first time, one of the panellists falls violently in love with the subject during the recording and won't hear a word against him.
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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  49. Series 7: Marlon Brando

    16 februari 2023 · 46 min

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    Maisie Adam, Marlon Davis and Ania Magliano's decision will be an offer he can't refuse.

  50. Series 7: Meat Loaf

    9 februari 2023 · 40 min

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    Rachel Fairburn, Johnny Cochrane and Stevie Martin slice up the Bat Out Of Hell singer. Was he right in saying "no superstar will ever look like me again"?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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