Genius With Dave Gorman
- TV panel show
- BBC Two
- 2009 - 2010
- 13 episodes (2 series)
A TV version of Dave Gorman's radio series, in which he and celebrity guests decide which of the public's ideas are "Genius". Stars Dave Gorman.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Frank Skinner
Ideas
- The bespoke multi-bladed razor head mould, to make shaving quicker: Not genius
- Placing prisoners on exercise bikes attached to the national power grid: Winning genius
- The science of opposites: Not genius
Note: Tony and Stuart's website is www.oppo-site.com
- Dancing maths teachers to encourage greater numbers to study maths: Genius
(Ideas from the reject bin included painting stalkers so they glow-in-the dark; colouring in Frank Sinatra's blue eyes in his black-and-white films; two-in-one shampoo and conditioner; melon-flavoured cucumbers; comb-unders for men who can't grow a beard; and freezer magnets so fridges don't get all the glory)
Red Button Extras
- Extra idea - More masculine umbrellas: Not genius.
- The creators of the science of opposites return for some more experiments.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th March 2009
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Frank Skinner | Guest |
| John L Spencer | Director |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Bryer Carron | Executive Producer |
| Armando Iannucci | Executive Producer |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Nick Peto | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Video
A Few That Didnt Make It
Frank and Dave look through the rejected bucket.
Featuring: Dave Gorman & Frank Skinner.