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Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Evil Genius with Russell Kane
BBC Sounds

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

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Episodes

Lawrence of Arabia

Did Lawrence of Arabia beautifully befriend the Arabs in WWI or savagely betray them? Should the king of guerrilla warfare... more

15 Jan 2025 · 35 minutes
Lady Macbeth

Was Lady Macbeth a cold-hearted killer or a grieving mother? Did she manipulate her husband or help him achieve his... more

08 Jan 2025 · 32 minutes
John D. Rockefeller

Money makes the world go round... but does it make heroes or villains? Our guests Phil Wang, Lindsey Santoro and... more

01 Jan 2025 · 33 minutes
Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell is a highly controversial figure, not least because he banned Christmas (fun sponge alert). Our guests Kerry Godliman,... more

25 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison was a rock icon, a tortured poet and a leather-trouser addict. His outrageous performances on stage and dangerous... more

18 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich was undoubtedly an icon - with an impressive string of films, lovers and mic-drop quotes. Her work in... more

11 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes
Miles Davis

The 'Prince of Darkness' Miles Davis was a jazz revolutionary with a famously husky voice and a passion for fashion.... more

04 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
Eva Perón

Former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, was idolised by her nation and is still worshipped to this day. Our... more

27 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was one of the first thinkers to call the concept of gender 'total bollocks' (not quite her... more

20 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover was an American icon who revolutionised crime-fighting and transformed the FBI into the powerhouse it is today.... more

13 Nov 2024 · 36 minutes
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