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10.20.2023
In Monsters of Music, Tom Allen uncovers the scandalous lives of classical musicians.
Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James decide – Starman or laughing gnome? Producer Sally Heaven
Maisie Adam, Ania Magliano and Marlon Davis wonder what was goin' on with the soul singer.
Kerry Godliman, Esther Manito and Rhys James debate - was the Egyptian a pain in the asp?
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 ...
Thanyia Moore, Pierre Novellie and Lauren Pattison ask if the country star did in fact walk the line. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide: is the campaigner prophet or prude?
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 ...
Maisie Adam, Marlon Davis and Ania Magliano's decision will be an offer he can't refuse.
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"?
Felicity Ward, Ria Lina and Peter Rethinasamy decide if Lee deserves a one-inch punch
Thanyia Moore, Lauren Pattison and Pierre Novellie are on a quest for the man who created the Ring. Is he more Sauron or Gandalf? Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4 and ...
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 ...
Sikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham dig the dirt on Tomb Raider, Lara Croft
Athena Kugblenu, Lou Sanders and Nathan Caton decide: Evilgate or Geniusgate?
Gráinne Maguire, Harriet Braine and Hal Cruttenden paint a not-so-pretty picture of the Mexican artist. This episode was recorded before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok analyse the father of psychoanalysis
Gráinne Maguire, Harriet Braine and Hal Cruttenden beat up beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Esther Manito, Robin Morgan and Sarah Mills discuss whether the warrior was actually woke
Lou Sanders, Nathan Caton and Athena Kugblenu decide whether they're hypnotized by Biggie
Sikisa, Sarah Callaghan and Ivo Graham take a look at the man behind the Apollo missions.
Sophie Duker, Rhys James and Evelyn Mok decide if Virginia is more Woolf or puppy dog.
Johnny Cochrane, Thanyia Moore and Olga Koch knock down the man behind the big statues controversy currently raging - should statues of evil geniuses from history stay up?
Robin Morgan, Esther Manito & Sarah Mills on the Virgin Queen. Pure evil or pure genius?
Olga Koch, Thanyia Moore and Johnny Cochrane uncover some truths about The Purple One
Russell and panel are back, kicking off with The Purple One himself...music icon, Prince.
Rob Beckett, Athena Kugblenu & Heidi Regan decide whether to use the ejector seat on Bond
Will Jon Richardson, Johnny Cochrane and Susie McCabe give Maradona the red card?
Comrades Ria Lina, Esther Manito and Michael Odewale dissect the Argentine revolutionary.
The controversial children's author.How will Josh Jones, Ola Labib & Joanne McNally vote?
Sophie Duker, Daliso Chaponda and Kemah Bob riff over jazz singer Billie Holiday, who sang Strange Fruit.
Fern Brady, Alison Spittle and Alex Edelman on John Harvey Kellogg, man of cornflakes.
Grainne Maguire Athena Kugblenu and Tony Law assess the Queen of East Anglia AKA Boudicca
Jayde Adams, Angela Barnes and Neil Delamere on the scientist who came up with evolution and explained how life works. No biggie.
Catherine Bohart, Tom Parry & Heidi Regan keep you in suspense. Hitchcock:evil or genius?
Grainne Maguire, Felicity Ward and Alex Kealy decide, was Henry more monarch or murderer?
Darren Harriott, Sikisa and Johnny Cochrane examine the civil rights leader.
Sara Barron, Ivo Graham & Jenny Bede on the American Founding Father, the real man behind the hit musical Hamilton.
Russell and panel take on US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton - of the musical fame..
Olga Koch, Eshaan Akbar and Geoff Norcott give the political thinker Marx out of ten.
Jon Richardson, Catherine Bohart & Shappi Khorsandi look at the film star in close-up.
a message from Russell Kane
Tom Allen, Evelyn Mok and Isma Almas share what Queen's singing superstar means to them.
Will Sarah Keyworth, Athena Kugblenu and Luisa Omielan use their votes wisely?
Will Colin Murray,Johnny Cochrane and Neil Delamere have suspicious minds about The King?
Tom Allen, Suzi Ruffell and Harriet Braine paint a wonky picture of the great artist.
Are Athena Kugblenu, Njambi McGrath and Harriet Dyer feeling good about Nina Simone?
Ivo Graham and Aatif Nawaz bowl over non-cricket fans Russell Kane and Joanne McNally.
Darren Harriott, Nathan Caton and Joanne McNally put the boot in to the sportswear giant.
Colin Murray, Chloe Petts and Neil Delamere give the greatest footballer a good kicking.
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