About this episode
The episode explores the life and persona of Ozzy Osbourne, examining the complexities behind his public image.
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 Smith The producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.
People in this episode
Host: Russell Kane
Guests: Lindsey Santoro, Hasan Al Habib, Alexandra Haddow
Topics covered
- heavy metal
- Ozzy Osbourne
- music history
- celebrity culture
- dark personas
Keywords
- Ozzy Osbourne
- heavy metal
- Prince of Darkness
- reality star
- Birmingham
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Sounds, BBC Studios
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