Genius
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2005 - 2008
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Radio panel show in which Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest take a range of ideas from the public, in the hope they will find something that is 'Genius'. Stars Dave Gorman.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 6 - Armando Iannucci
With Armando Iannucci. Ideas include criminals being forced to wear only flip-flops, Tetris - The Movie, and extra-long running shoes.
Ideas
- Parachutes that carry aeroplanes rather than the passengers: Genius
- All criminals should have footwear forcibly removed and replaced with flip-flops: Not genius
- Tetris - The Movie: Winner
- The Contrarian Party - a political party whose manifesto is the exact opposite of the other parties: Genius
- Running shoes with 98.2 metre high soles, to make 100 metre races easier: Not genius
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th October 2006
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
| Armando Iannucci | Guest |
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
| Ali Crockatt | Creator |
| David Scott | Creator |
Video
Tetris: The Movie
A clip of an idea of making the computer game Genius a film.
Featuring: Dave Gorman & Armando Iannucci.