Genius

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Comedy series which chews over billiant but unworkable ideas

Comedy series which chews over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies dreamed up by members of the public

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Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the best loopy idea.

Using laughing gas for riots? Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea. From November 2005.

A fake brake pedal for nervous passengers to using laughing gas for riots? 

Dave Gorman asks John Fortune to select the public's best loopy idea.

Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies of the public. 

Producer: Simon Nicholls 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.

Genius: Series 1

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Dave Gorman and his guests chew over brilliant but unworkable ideas.

Dave Gorman and his guests chew over the ridiculous, unworkable but sometimes genius inventions, schemes and policies dreamed up by members of the public.

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