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Season 1

  • S01E01 Catherine Tate

    • March 20, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Catherine Tate decides whether 4 different ideas from the general public are genius or not. On tonights show are a cabby who takes the shoes of drunken clients, a coat with an extra hood on the sleeve for your 'bird', 100m shoes and a bus who's route is decided by the majority vote of its passengers.

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Shed (1)

    • March 20, 2009
    • BBC Two

    A little dollop of extra Genius from the Genius Control Centre aka the shed. Dave has a little natter about the nature of television, we see another genius idea and have a chat with some of his production team, and all in ten minutes. What could be nicer than that?

  • S01E02 Frank Skinner

    • March 27, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The stand-up comedian and one half of Baddiel and Skinner, Frank Skinner, looks at the public's ideas.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 The Shed (2)

    • March 27, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The second Red Button extra bit of Genius. Dave takes us behind the scenes of the show... but only if there are at least 10 people watching.

  • S01E03 Jonathan Pryce

    • April 3, 2009
    • BBC Two

    One of Britain's greatest actors, Jonathan Pryce, comes along to judge the ideas of the British public.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 The Shed (3)

    • April 3, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The third visit to Genius HQ.

  • S01E04 Johnny Vegas

    • April 17, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas examines the hopefully genius ideas brought to him.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 The Shed (4)

    • April 17, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The fourth in a series of six Red Button extra pieces of Genius.

  • S01E05 Germaine Greer

    • April 24, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Author, feminist and critic Germaine Greer judges whether or not the public's ideas are "Genuis or Not".

  • SPECIAL 0x5 The Shed (5)

    • April 24, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Our second to last visit to the shed for this series of Genius.

  • S01E06 Stewart Lee

    • May 1, 2009
    • BBC Two

    Stewart Lee, the stand-up comedian and co-creator of the controversal Jerry Springer: The Opera becomes this week's guest.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Russell Howard and Hazel Irvine

    • September 27, 2010
    • BBC Two

    This time Dave is joined by comedian Russell Howard and sports presenter Hazel Irvine. Ideas include a health-and-safety-conscious way of being angry and also a quick and easy way of doing the 'top 50 things to do before you die'.

  • S02E02 Dave Myers, Simon King, Jane Moore

    • October 4, 2010
    • BBC Two

    This week Dave is joined by The Hairy Bikers (Dave Myers, Simon King), and journalist Jane Moore.

  • S02E03 Richard Herring, Vanessa Feltz

    • October 11, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Dave is joined by broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and comedian Richard Herring, who help to test-drive a device to help nervous job interviewees, and test a stress-free way to dip nachos. Dave sends roving reporter Jeff Brazier to a field, to try out a new game involving sheep.

  • S02E04 Chris Addison and Mel Giedroyc

    • October 18, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Comedians Chris Addison and Mel Giedroyc join Dave Gorman to discuss inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public, with ideas ranging from a machine that can simulate a person's handshake to a discreet device for fixing wedgies.

  • S02E05 Tim Minchin and Alexei Sayle

    • October 25, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Dave Gorman is joined by comedians Tim Minchin and Alexei Sayle, as they explore the many ridiculous but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies of the Great British public. Ideas include a musical instrument for pensioners and a controversial way of controlling the UK's seagull population.

  • S02E06 Noddy Holder and Shappi Khorsandi

    • November 8, 2010
    • BBC Two

    Musician Noddy Holder and comedienne Shappi Khorsandi join Dave Gorman to discuss inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public. Ideas include a device that allows men to play computer games without neglecting their partners, and a gadget to get rid of unwanted house guests. Last in the series.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x6 The Shed (6)

    • May 1, 2009
    • BBC Two

    The last in the series of the Genius Red Button extras.