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 2, Episode 4 - Mel Giedroyc and Chris Addison
Handshakes
- A machine that will measure and record your handshake so that you can use it to perfect your handshake. Genius
Select-a-Genius
Ideas selected from a random light which shines on a random member of the audience.
- Improve coverage of the Olympics by have an extra lane which would feature an average member of the public in it. Genius
- An aftershave which displays the intelligence of the wearer. Genius
- A soft drink market for the people of Congleton called "Um Bongleton". Genius
Videoed and Illustrated Ideas
- Resurface all of Britain's roads with fitted carpet. Not a genius
- House hats to reflect what was inside. Not a genius
- Pre-flavoured meats so you do not need to add herbs and spices. Not a genius
- Handles for coins. Genius
- Dust-buster cars to clean up the roads. Genius
- Ride-on vacuum cleaners. Genius
Ideas with Prototypes
- Cheese slice dispensers. Not a genius
Ideas concerning Intimate Female Body Parts
- Baby dummies shaped like a breast. Not a genius
- Weighing scales for breasts, so breastfeeding mothers would know which breast had the most milk. Not a genius
- An anti-wedgie device to stop your underpants getting into your backside. Genius
Final ideas
- Save the polar bears by establishing a breeding colony on Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Genius
- Playgrounds for pensioners. Genius
- Get a large sheet of blue plastic with grey edging and fool Google Maps into thinking you have a swimming pool in your back garden. Genius
- Super cooling pants to keep testicles cool during spells of global warming. Genius
- Canary badminton. Not a genius
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 18th October 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Dave Gorman | Host / Presenter |
Mel Giedroyc | Guest |
Chris Addison | Guest |
John L Spencer | Director |
Simon Nicholls | Producer |
Ali Bryer Carron | Producer |
Paul Schlesinger | Executive Producer |
Nick Peto | Editor |
Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Gareth Jones (as Grandmaster Gareth) | Composer |
Video
The Knicker-Crack Remover
Dave Gorman reveals a novel way to remove a wedgie to Chris Addison & Mel Giedroyc. This involves the guests getting up close and personal with a man's pants.
Featuring: Dave Gorman, Chris Addison & Mel Giedroyc.