Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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**Evil Genius with Russell Kane**

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

Latest Episodes:

Series 7: Cleopatra Mar 23, 2023

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Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James debate - was the Egyptian a pain in the asp?

Series 7: Christopher Columbus Mar 16, 2023

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Sara Barron, Helen Bauer and Darren Harriott on the man who's credited with finding North America. But never actually got there. And firmly believed the world to be breast-shaped. Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Series 7: Johnny Cash Mar 09, 2023

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Thanyia Moore, Pierre Novellie and Lauren Pattison ask if the country star did in fact walk the line. Producer Beth O'Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Series 7: Mary Whitehouse Mar 02, 2023

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Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide: is the campaigner prophet or prude?

Series 7: Andy Warhol Feb 23, 2023

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Darren Harriott, Helen Bauer and Sara Barron on the weird and wonderful founder of pop art. And for the first time, one of the panellists falls violently in love with the subject during the recording and won't hear a word against him. Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Series 7: Marlon Brando Feb 16, 2023

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Maisie Adam, Marlon Davis and Ania Magliano's decision will be an offer he can't refuse.

Series 7: Meat Loaf Feb 09, 2023

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Rachel Fairburn, Johnny Cochrane and Stevie Martin slice up the Bat Out Of Hell singer. Was he right in saying "no superstar will ever look like me again"? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Series 7: Bruce Lee Feb 02, 2023

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Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide if Lee deserves a one-inch punch

Series 7: JRR Tolkien Jan 26, 2023

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Thanyia Moore, Lauren Pattison and Pierre Novellie are on a quest for the man who created the Ring. Is he more Sauron or Gandalf?

Producer Beth O'Dea.

Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Series 7: Batman Jan 19, 2023

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Stevie Martin, Rachel Fairburn and Johnny Cochrane ask how super the superhero really is. Is the caped crusader the sexiest superhero of all? Or a weirdo in a cave who makes it all worse, actually? Producer: Beth O’Dea Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds