Evil Genius with Russell Kane
BBC Sounds
It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
Episodes
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Jan 20, 2022 • 38min
Cecil Rhodes: the man behind the row about controversial statues
Johnny Cochrane, Thanyia Moore and Olga Koch knock down the man behind the big statues controversy - should statues of evil geniuses from history stay up?
Producer Beth O'Dea
Jan 13, 2022 • 42min
Elizabeth I
Robin Morgan, Esther Manito & Sarah Mills on the Virgin Queen. Pure evil or pure genius?
Jan 6, 2022 • 50min
Prince
Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore and Johnny Cochrane uncover some truths about The Purple One.
Producer Beth O'Dea
Dec 30, 2021 • 1min
Evil Genius with Russell Kane returns Thu 6th Jan!
Russell and panel are back, kicking off with The Purple One himself...music icon, Prince.
Apr 1, 2021 • 44min
James Bond
Rob Beckett, Athena Kugblenu & Heidi Regan decide whether to use the ejector seat on Bond
Mar 25, 2021 • 45min
Diego Maradona
Will Jon Richardson, Johnny Cochrane and Susie McCabe give Maradona the red card?
Mar 19, 2021 • 47min
Che Guevara
Comrades Ria Lina, Esther Manito and Michael Odewale dissect the Argentine revolutionary.
Mar 12, 2021 • 46min
Dr Seuss
The controversial children's author.How will Josh Jones, Ola Labib & Joanne McNally vote?
Mar 4, 2021 • 43min
Billie Holiday
Sophie Duker, Daliso Chaponda and Kemah Bob riff over jazz singer Billie Holiday, who sang Strange Fruit.
Producer Beth O'Dea
Feb 25, 2021 • 42min
Kellogg
Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Alex Edelman on John Harvey Kellogg, man of cornflakes.
Producer Beth O'Dea
