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Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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Series 13: Catherine de' Medici

October 21, 2026 · 40 min

Catherine de' Medici, the legendary queen of France, was known across Europe for her murderous ways. The so-called ‘serpent queen’ rarely saw her husband’s anaconda - but she did carve a role for herself as the OG momager; Catherine de'…
Series 13: Princess Diana

October 14, 2026 · 40 min

Diana Spencer is one of the most famous women who ever lived. But behind closed doors, was the people’s princess really anything more just a pouting poser? Russell Kane is joined by Stephen Bailey, Hasan Al Habib and Lindsey Kane to…
Series 13: Chuck Berry

October 7, 2026 · 34 min

Russell Kane turns his attention to the father of rock’n’roll, and along with guests Rajiv Karia, Ola Labib and Horatio Gould, must decide whether to Chuck the music maestro back into the past, or Berry his misdeeds and remember the music…
Series 13: Marquis de Sade

September 30, 2026 · 45 min

Sadism is literally named after the Marquis de Sade - so no surprise, Russell Kane and guests Kate Cheka, Ian Smith and Kazeem Jamal get tied up in knots when it comes to debating the man behind the myth. The original scholar of shagging…
Series 13: Pavarotti

September 23, 2026 · 40 min

Luciano Pavarotti may be the most famous opera singer who ever lived - but his antics off-stage strike a less than gorgeous note for Russell Kane and guests Ed Night, Alexandra Haddow, and Maia Tassallini. The opera icon certainly knew how…

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Series 13: Stephen Hawking

September 16, 2026 · 39 min

Russell Kane gets physical with Dan Tiernan, Ola Labib and Rajiv Karia as they try to work out whether Stephen Hawking was evil, or a genius. His breakthroughs in quantum physics changed our understanding of the universe - but his…
Series 13: Jilly Cooper

September 9, 2026 · 40 min

Russell Kane is bullied by Bella Hull, Rosie Holt and Katie Norris, with occasional discussion of Jilly Cooper. Was the sexed-up scribe evil, or a genius? Is it weird to throw an orgy with your brother? Will Russell leave the studio alive?…
Series 13: The Humans are Taking Over

September 1, 2026 · 1 min

Russell Kane returns to reassess history's heroes and villains - and this series, those heroes and villains include Jilly Cooper, Stephen Hawking, Pavarotti, the Marquis de Sade, L Ron Hubbard, Sean Connery, Catherine de Medici, Chuck…
Evil Animals, Series 3: Meerkats

August 26, 2026 · 33 min

Joining comedian Russell Kane to decide whether Meerkats are evil or genius are Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum, Dr. Natalie Cooper and and comedian Susie McCabe. Written by: Eve Delaney & Ruth Huskisson Additional material…
Evil Animals, Series 3: Ants

August 19, 2026 · 33 min

Russell Kane asks whether Ants – aka Ant-ony Hopkins - are Conga Line Creeps or Mini-muscle heads. With entomologist Dr. Karim Vahed of Bug Life and comedian Glenn Moore. Written by: Eve Delaney & Ruth Huskisson Additional material by…
Evil Animals, Series 3: Chimpanzees

August 12, 2026 · 34 min

Joining comedian Russell Kane to decide whether Chimpanzees are evil or genius are the zoologist and author Jules Howard and comedian Esther Manito. Written by: Eve Delaney & Ruth Huskisson Additional material by: Catherine Beazley &…
Evil Animals, Series 3: Orcas

August 5, 2026 · 33 min

Russell Kane deep dives Orcas. Marine Menace Masterminds or Deep Sea Superstars? Helping him decide whether Orcas are evil or genius are zoologist Billy Heaney and comedian Lucy Porter. Written by: Eve Delaney & Ruth Huskisson Additional…