Genius with Dave Gorman

Genius with Dave Gorman

Ended First aired 20/Mar/2009 United Kingdom English 3 season(s) 18 episode(s)
Comedy
Comedy series where Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies pitched by members of the public
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Season 2 · Season 2
6 episode(s) · Air date: 27/Sep/2010
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S2E6
Noddy Holder and Shappi Khorsandi
Air date: 31/Oct/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E5
Tim Minchin and Alexei Sayle
Air date: 25/Oct/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E4
Chris Addison and Mel Giedroyc
Air date: 18/Oct/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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Vanessa Feltz and Richard Herring
Air date: 11/Oct/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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Russell Howard and Hazel Irvine
Air date: 27/Sep/2010 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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'.

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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'.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Mar/2009
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S1E1
Catherine Tate
Air date: 20/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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Season 0 · Specials
6 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Mar/2009
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S0E2
The Shed (2)
Air date: 27/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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The Shed (1)
Air date: 20/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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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?

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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?

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Dave Gorman
Dave Gorman
Germaine Greer
Germaine Greer
Mel Giedroyc
Mel Giedroyc
Shaparak Khorsandi
Shaparak Khorsandi
Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate
Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Feltz
Russell Howard
Russell Howard
Noddy Holder
Noddy Holder
Chris Addison
Chris Addison
Richard Herring
Richard Herring

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Simon Nicholls
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