Evil Genius with Russell Kane
by BBC Radio 4
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Series 13: Princess Diana
Oct 14, 2026
39m 42s
Series 13: Chuck Berry
Oct 7, 2026
33m 56s
Series 13: Marquis de Sade
Sep 30, 2026
44m 58s
Series 13: Pavarotti
Sep 23, 2026
40m 26s
Series 13: Stephen Hawking
Sep 16, 2026
39m 19s
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- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · ComedyHOME#672.5K to 16K
- 🇮🇹Italy · Comedy#54499 to 3.1K
- 🇮🇳India · Comedy#129315 to 2.0K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Comedy#107310 to 1.9K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/26 | Series 13: Princess Diana | Diana Spencer is one of the most famous women who ever lived. But behind closed doors, was the people’s princess really anything more just a pouting poser? Russell Kane is joined by Stephen Bailey, Hasan Al Habib and Lindsey Kane to discuss whether the doe-eyed drama queen was a royal pain - or the queen of hearts. 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. | 39m 42s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Series 13: Chuck Berry | Russell Kane turns his attention to the father of rock’n’roll, and along with guests Rajiv Karia, Ola Labib and Horatio Gould, must decide whether to Chuck the music maestro back into the past, or Berry his misdeeds and remember the music alone. You Never Can Tell - but should you sometimes ask for some ID? Was Chuck Berry more Johnny B Goode, or Johnny B Bad? Evil… or genius? Additional material: Lorna Reader and Katie Sayer Researcher: Lorna Reader 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. | 33m 56s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Series 13: Marquis de Sade | Sadism is literally named after the Marquis de Sade - so no surprise, Russell Kane and guests Kate Cheka, Ian Smith and Kazeem Jamal get tied up in knots when it comes to debating the man behind the myth. The original scholar of shagging, or the OG incel? Marquis de Sade - or Marquis de Sad Loser? 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. | 44m 58s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Series 13: Pavarotti | Luciano Pavarotti may be the most famous opera singer who ever lived - but his antics off-stage strike a less than gorgeous note for Russell Kane and guests Ed Night, Alexandra Haddow, and Maia Tassallini. The opera icon certainly knew how to use his Magic Flute. But is that really enough to say he should be banished to history? Should the diva who sang Nessun Dorma really be Nessun Dormant? Ft. Timothee Chalamet and the Geordie Shore Reunion.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. | 40m 26s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Series 13: Stephen Hawking | Russell Kane gets physical with Dan Tiernan, Ola Labib and Rajiv Karia as they try to work out whether Stephen Hawking was evil, or a genius. His breakthroughs in quantum physics changed our understanding of the universe - but his contribution to files, both scientific and other, have the panel in a bit of a black hole. Additional material: Lorna Reader and Katie Sayer Researcher: Lorna Reader 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. | 39m 19s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Jilly Coopercomedy+4 | Bella HullRosie Holt+1 | — | — | Jilly CooperRussell Kane+5 | — | 40m 25s | ||
| 9/1/26 | historyheroes+4 | Bella HullRosie Holt+11 | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios+1 | — | historycomedy+5 | — | 0m 36s | ||
| 8/26/26 | meerkatsanimal behavior+3 | Dr. Natalie CooperSusie McCabe | Natural History MuseumBBC Studios+1 | — | meerkatsevil animals+3 | — | 32m 38s | ||
| 8/19/26 | antsentomology+3 | Dr. Karim VahedGlenn Moore | Bug Life | — | antsentomologist+3 | — | 33m 28s | ||
| 8/12/26 | chimpanzeesanimal behavior+4 | Jules HowardEsther Manito | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | chimpanzeesevil+5 | — | 33m 46s | ||
| 8/5/26 | Orcasmarine life+3 | Billy HeaneyLucy Porter | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios | — | Orcasmarine animals+3 | — | 32m 31s | ||
| 7/29/26 | ratsanimal behavior+3 | Natalie CooperSusie McCabe | Natural History MuseumBBC Studios+1 | — | ratsevil+4 | — | 34m 09s | ||
| 7/22/26 | tortoisescomedy+3 | Jules HowardPeter Rethinasamy | BBC Radio 4BBC Studios+1 | — | tortoisesevil animals+5 | — | 33m 06s | ||
| 7/15/26 | vulturesanimals+5 | Lucy CookeDesiree Burch | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | vulturesevil+5 | — | 33m 01s | ||
| 7/8/26 | waspsanimal behavior+3 | Seirian SumnerLindsey Santoro | UCLBBC Studios+1 | — | waspscomedy+3 | — | 35m 43s | ||
| 7/1/26 | KoalasAnimals+4 | Felicity WardLucy Cooke | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | KoalasEvil Genius+5 | — | 31m 49s | ||
| 6/17/26 | British criminalsGreat Train Robbery+3 | Louise YoungLimahl Germain+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Ronnie BiggsGreat Train Robbery+3 | — | 38m 17s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Joan of Archistory+4 | Ola LabibEdd Hedges+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Joan of ArcMaid of Orleans+4 | — | 38m 33s | ||
| 6/3/26 | musiccomposers+4 | Kate ChekaStephen Bailey+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios+1 | — | Mozartcomposers+4 | — | 37m 38s | ||
| 5/27/26 | evil animalscomedy debate+3 | Lindsey SantoroPeter Rethinasamy+6 | BBC StudiosBBC Sounds | — | KoalasWasps+7 | — | 1m 42s | ||
| 5/27/26 | Helen of Troymythology+4 | Lily PhillipsOla Labib+1 | — | — | Helen of Troymythology+3 | — | 37m 36s | ||
| 5/20/26 | William Shakespeareplaywriting+4 | Stephen BaileyKate Cheka+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Shakespeareplaywright+5 | — | 40m 54s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Nancy Reaganpolitical influence+5 | Limahl GermainLouise Young+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Nancy Reagantradwife+6 | — | 37m 54s | ||
| 5/6/26 | American dreamF. Scott Fitzgerald+3 | Pierre NovellieRachel Fairburn+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios+1 | — | F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great Gatsby+3 | — | 37m 36s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Brigitte Bardotanimal rights+3 | Lindsey SantoroHasan Al Habib+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios+1 | — | Brigitte Bardotanimal rights+5 | — | 37m 25s | ||
| 4/22/26 | fast foodColonel Sanders+4 | Josh JonesLaura Smyth+1 | KFCEvil Genius with Russell Kane+2 | — | Colonel SandersKFC+5 | — | 34m 33s | ||
| 4/15/26 | missing personstrue crime+3 | Rachel FairburnPierre Novellie+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios+1 | — | Lord Lucanmissing persons case+3 | — | 37m 39s | ||
| 4/8/26 | Nancy Mitfordsatire+4 | Laura SmythJosh Jones+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios+1 | — | Nancy Mitfordsatirist+5 | — | 37m 36s | ||
| 4/1/26 | heavy metalOzzy Osbourne+3 | Lindsey SantoroHasan Al Habib+1 | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Ozzy Osbourneheavy metal+3 | — | 36m 26s | ||
| 3/25/26 | comedyhistory+3 | — | BBC Sounds | — | Evil GeniusRussell Kane+4 | — | 0m 54s | ||
| 3/18/26 | sea ottersmarine mammals+4 | Laura SmythDr. Natalie Cooper | Natural History Museum | — | sea ottersmarine life+3 | — | 32m 41s | ||
| 3/11/26 | spiderscomedy+4 | Josh JonesDr. Karim Vahed | Buglife | — | spiderscomedy+4 | — | 32m 16s | ||
| 3/4/26 | Herring Gullcomedy+4 | Jordan GrayHolly Dominique | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | Herring Gullcomedy+3 | — | 31m 03s | ||
| 2/25/26 | sharkscomedy+3 | Susie McCabeBilly Heaney | BBC SoundsBBC Studios | — | sharkscomedy+3 | — | 34m 22s | ||
| 2/18/26 | mosquitoescomedy+4 | Dr. Erica McAlisterDesiree Burch | Natural History Museum | — | mosquitoescomedy+6 | — | 31m 13s | ||
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Chart history for Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Peaked at #54 in Italy, currently #54 in Italy.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| Australia | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| India | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| HU | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| Finland | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| CH | — | #159 | #159 | — |
| AE | — | #164 | #164 | — |
| Ireland | — | #165 | #165 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Spain | — | #182 | #182 | — |
| PL | — | #184 | #184 | — |
| IS | — | #197 | #197 | — |
| HK | — | #197 | #197 | — |
| TH | — | #198 | #198 | — |
| South Africa | — | #198 | #198 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.