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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Genius: Series 3: Episode 1: Rob Newman

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Episode 1: Rob Newman

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Rob Newman

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Genius, Series 3, Rob Newman

A whole new realm of swearing opens up as Rob Newman joins Dave Gorman.

High-tech hitching to brushes with fingernails. Dave Gorman asks Rob Newman to choose the best loopy idea. From October 2007.

From high-tech hitching to brushes with fingernails. 

Dave Gorman asks comedian Rob Newman 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 October 2007.

Genius: Series 3

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Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions.

Dave Gorman and a celebrity guest chew over ridiculous and unworkable inventions and ideas which nonetheless display an element of genius in their creator.

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