Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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• 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…

• 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…