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Genius

Season 1 Episode 2: Frank Skinner

Einstein's academic pursuits take an unexpected detour as he becomes deeply enamored with his brilliant and determined classmate, Mileva Maric, who sparks his creative potential and fuels his intellectual curiosity.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Catherine Tate

1. Catherine Tate

Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Catherine Tate critiques innovative ideas, including a shoeless taxi ride, a ...

Episode 2 Frank Skinner

2. Frank Skinner

Aired: Mar 27, 2009

Einstein's academic pursuits take an unexpected detour as he becomes deeply e...

Episode 3 Jonathan Pryce

3. Jonathan Pryce

Aired: Apr 3, 2009

A young Albert Einstein, fresh out of university, grapples with financial woe...

Episode 4 Johnny Vegas

4. Johnny Vegas

Aired: Apr 17, 2009

Johnny Vegas delves into innovative concepts and showcases the brilliant thin...

Episode 5 Germaine Greer

5. Germaine Greer

Aired: Apr 24, 2009

Noted author Germaine Greer weighs in on cutting-edge ideas, distinguishing b...

Episode 6 Stewart Lee

6. Stewart Lee

Aired: May 1, 2009

Einstein abandons his personal life to pursue his groundbreaking theory of ge...

Info about Genius

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Comedy, Talk-Show