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Genius with Dave Gorman

All Episodes 2009 - 2010

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  • 2009-03-20T22:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 6h (12 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
Comedy series where Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public

18 episodes

2009-03-20T22:00:00Z

Special 1 The Shed (1)

Special 1 The Shed (1)

  • 2009-03-20T22:00:00Z30m

A little dollop of extra Genius from the Genius Control Centre aka the shed. Dave has a little natter about the nature of television, we see another genius idea and have a chat with some of his production team, and all in ten minutes. What could be nicer than that?

2009-03-27T22:00:00Z

Special 2 The Shed (2)

Special 2 The Shed (2)

  • 2009-03-27T22:00:00Z30m

The second Red Button extra bit of Genius. Dave takes us behind the scenes of the show... but only if there are at least 10 people watching.

2009-04-03T21:00:00Z

Special 3 The Shed (3)

Special 3 The Shed (3)

  • 2009-04-03T21:00:00Z30m

The third visit to Genius HQ.

2009-04-17T21:00:00Z

Special 4 The Shed (4)

Special 4 The Shed (4)

  • 2009-04-17T21:00:00Z30m

The fourth in a series of six Red Button extra pieces of Genius.

2009-04-24T21:00:00Z

Special 5 The Shed (5)

Special 5 The Shed (5)

  • 2009-04-24T21:00:00Z30m

Our second to last visit to the shed for this series of Genius.

2009-05-01T21:00:00Z

Special 6 The Shed (6)

Special 6 The Shed (6)

  • 2009-05-01T21:00:00Z30m

The last in the series of the Genius Red Button extras.

Series Premiere

2009-03-20T22:00:00Z

1x01 Catherine Tate

Series Premiere

1x01 Catherine Tate

  • 2009-03-20T22:00:00Z30m

Catherine Tate decides whether 4 different ideas from the general public are genius or not. On tonights show are a cabby who takes the shoes of drunken clients, a coat with an extra hood on the sleeve for your 'bird', 100m shoes and a bus who's route is decided by the majority vote of its passengers.

2009-03-27T22:00:00Z

1x02 Frank Skinner

1x02 Frank Skinner

  • 2009-03-27T22:00:00Z30m

The stand-up comedian and one half of Baddiel and Skinner, Frank Skinner, looks at the public's ideas.

2009-04-03T21:00:00Z

1x03 Jonathan Pryce

1x03 Jonathan Pryce

  • 2009-04-03T21:00:00Z30m

One of Britain's greatest actors, Jonathan Pryce, comes along to judge the ideas of the British public.

2009-04-17T21:00:00Z

1x04 Johnny Vegas

1x04 Johnny Vegas

  • 2009-04-17T21:00:00Z30m

Northern comedian and actor Johnny Vegas examines the hopefully genuis ideas brought to him.

2009-04-24T21:00:00Z

1x05 Germaine Greer

1x05 Germaine Greer

  • 2009-04-24T21:00:00Z30m

Author, feminist and critic Germaine Greer judges whether or not the public's ideas are "Genuis or Not".

2009-05-01T21:00:00Z

1x06 Stewart Lee

1x06 Stewart Lee

  • 2009-05-01T21:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee, the stand-up comedian and co-creator of the controversal Jerry Springer: The Opera becomes this week's guest.

Season Premiere

2010-09-27T21:00:00Z

2x01 Russell Howard and Hazel Irvine

Season Premiere

2x01 Russell Howard and Hazel Irvine

  • 2010-09-27T21:00:00Z30m

This time Dave is joined by comedian Russell Howard and sports presenter Hazel Irvine. Ideas include a health-and-safety-conscious way of being angry and also a quick and easy way of doing the 'top 50 things to do before you die'.

This week Dave is joined by The Hairy Bikers (Dave Myers, Simon King), and journalist Jane Moore.

Dave is joined by broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and comedian Richard Herring, who help to test-drive a device to help nervous job interviewees, and test a stress-free way to dip nachos. Dave sends roving reporter Jeff Brazier to a field, to try out a new game involving sheep.

Comedians Chris Addison and Mel Giedroyc join Dave Gorman to discuss inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public, with ideas ranging from a machine that can simulate a person's handshake to a discreet device for fixing wedgies.

Dave Gorman is joined by comedians Tim Minchin and Alexei Sayle, as they explore the many ridiculous but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies of the Great British public. Ideas include a musical instrument for pensioners and a controversial way of controlling the UK's seagull population.

Musician Noddy Holder and comedienne Shappi Khorsandi join Dave Gorman to discuss inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public. Ideas include a device that allows men to play computer games without neglecting their partners, and a gadget to get rid of unwanted house guests. Last in the series.

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