101 episodes

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

Evil Genius with Russell Kane BBC Sounds

    • History
    • 3.9 • 14 Ratings

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

    Princess Margaret

    Princess Margaret

    Geoff Norcott, Felicity Ward and Sophie Duker debate - wearing a crown, or going down? Taking in Geoff's hatred of dressing gowns, how it's a difficult time to be an ugly Ryan, and who the panel would allow to tap cigarette ash into their palm.
    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 47 min
    Karl Lagerfeld

    Karl Lagerfeld

    Kerry Godliman, Darren Harriott and Helen Bauer spill the tea on the Chanel fashion guru. He might have been the greatest designer of his generation but was he the greatest human?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 46 min
    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan

    Grainne Maguire, Athena Kugblenu and Robin Morgan decide, Reagan? Or wrong 'un? Plus, could we replace a leader with an actual puppet, like Ed the Duck? And other important questions.
    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 44 min
    Marie Antoinette

    Marie Antoinette

    Rachel Parris, Daliso Chaponda and Catherine Bohart on the original drama queen. Was the Last Queen of France just a spoiled child with huge hair who didn't know any better?
    Producer: Beth O’Dea
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 45 min
    Homer Simpson

    Homer Simpson

    Sophie Duker, Felicity Ward and Geoff Norcott decide whether the yellow patriarch is Duff Beer or just duff. Also, what do Geoff Norcott and Homer have in common, and what would a Gen Z Homer sound like?
    Producer Sally Heaven
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 47 min
    Jerry Springer

    Jerry Springer

    Desiree Burch, Josh Jones and Sara Barron - will their final thought on the chat show host be evil? Or genius? Plus, why does Desiree have Jerry Springer dolls? And what did Jeremy Kyle say about Josh's shirt?
    Producer Sally Heaven.
    Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

3.9 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Usually I just music ,

Finally!

Finally, media that honestly looks at celebrities like normal, broken, human beings who are just better marketed than the rest of us. Love the content, the varying comedian, the host, everything is down-to-earth, blatantly honest and fun.

timothymarcjones ,

Stop the shrill, endless adverts

This rock-bottom review is for every time I’ve heard the 30 second for this blasted podcast perched at the front of other far better podcasts. Please stop.

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