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  • Brigitte Bardot

    Brigitte Bardot
    Apr 29 2026
    The original pin-up, Brigitte Bardot enchanted audiences in France and around the world. But in later life, was her concern with rights - both “animal” and “far” - at odds with her liberated image? Via Playboy, farting on trains, and optimistically flashing an areola, Lindsey Santoro, Hasan Al Habib, and Alexandra Haddow must decide - was Brigitte Bardot evil, or a genius?Additional material: Christina Riggs and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Dom Boucher Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

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    37 min
  • Colonel Sanders

    Colonel Sanders
    Apr 22 2026
    To fast food fans, he’s a deity. To chickens, he’s public enemy number one. But there’s more to Colonel Sanders than just that secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. Josh Jones, Laura Smyth and chef Ruby Bhogal take a deep dive into the Colonel’s life - and find gunfights, court cases, and an unexpected detour into gynaecology. Was Colonel Sanders evil or a genius?Additional material: Christina Riggs, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Dan Nagy Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    35 min
  • Lord Lucan

    Lord Lucan
    Apr 15 2026
    It’s one of the most famous missing persons cases of all time, and has baffled detectives for over 50 years. So will Russell Kane and co fare any better at getting to the truth about Lord Lucan? Rachel Fairburn, Pierre Novellie and Slim help in the hunt for the missing aristocrat, via luxuriant moustaches, northern tea and soggy biscuit.Additional material: Miriam O’Byrne and Katie Sayer Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne Recording Engineer: Dom Boucher Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    38 min
  • Nancy Mitford

    Nancy Mitford
    Apr 8 2026
    Satirist, socialite, and Bright Young Thing Nancy Mitford led a life that was almost as scandalous as the contents of one of her novels. But was she just an art-deco Kardashian with a talent for typing and a complicated family? Or did her way with words disguise a deeper ruthlessness within? Laura Smyth, Josh Jones, and Sunday Times Fiction Editor Laura Hackett are tasked with diving between the covers to decide - was Nancy Mitford: Evil, or Genius?Additional material: Christina Riggs and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Dan Nagy Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    38 min
  • Ozzy Osbourne

    Ozzy Osbourne
    Apr 1 2026
    The Godfather of heavy metal, a legendary reality star and Birmingham’s favourite son - Ozzy Osbourne certainly has the makings of a genius. But was there something darker lurking beneath the leather trench coat? Lindsey Santoro, Hasan Al Habib, and Alexandra Haddow are tasked with examining whether the Prince of Darkness lives up to his name.Additional material: Christina Riggs, Ruth Husko and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Dom Boucher Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    36 min
  • Evil Genius: Returning Soon

    Evil Genius: Returning Soon
    Mar 25 2026
    Evil Genius is back soon with more good, bad, ugly - and very, very funny. Hear it first on BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    1 min
  • Evil Animals - Sea Otters

    Evil Animals - Sea Otters
    Mar 18 2026
    Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests deep dive those fluffy marine mammals – sea otters. They may look cute and cuddly, but with their strong teeth and powerful bite, there’s more to them than meets the eye.Helping Russell decide whether sea otters are evil or genius are comedian, writer and actress Laura Smyth and Dr. Natalie Cooper, Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum.Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs Researcher: Catherine Beazley Sound Recordist: Gareth Wood Digital Editor: Jerry Peal Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul Smith Producer: Simon NichollsEvil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    33 min
  • Evil Animals - Spiders

    Evil Animals - Spiders
    Mar 11 2026
    Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests spill the beans on spiders. Consistently ranked amongst the most creepy and crawly, we ask are spiders abusive arachnids or kooky cuties?Helping Russell decide whether spiders are evil or genius are top comedian Josh Jones and leading entomologist & England Manager for Buglife, Dr. Karim Vahed.Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs Researcher: Catherine Beazley Sound Recordist: Gareth Wood Digital Editor: Jerry Peal Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul Smith Producer: Simon NichollsEvil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.

    🚨 WARNING: DO YOU HAVE THE MIND OF A DICTATOR OR A HERO? 🚨
    The history books lied. We’ve unlocked the PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL SIMULATOR used to analyze the tactical decisions of the world's most controversial figures. Enter the simulation and prove your strategic dominance! 📉🔥
    👉 WATCH NOW] ENTER THE EVIL GENIUS SIMULATOR 👈

    THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO MASTER THE STRATEGY. 🌎🏃💨
    Access the raw data and tactical maps they didn't show in the BBC broadcast. Open the secure terminal now before the "National Archive" firewall shuts down this portal! 😤🚫
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    32 min