That's Genius!

infobox television
show_name = That's Genius!


caption = That's Genius! Logo
format = Children's television series
runtime = 24 Minutes
producer = Andra Heritage
presenter = Angellica Bell
Steve Wilson
Kursty Groves
country = UK
network = BBC One
first_aired = November 12, 2003
last_aired = December 17, 2003
num_episodes = 6
imdb_id = |

"That's Genius!" was a BBC children's television series originally shown on BBC One between 12 November 2003 and 17 December 2003. The program ran for one series. Earlier in 2003 CBBC announced a competition for children to send in their ideas for inventions. The competition attracted nearly 3000 entries of which a panel of judges chose the top five. These five inventions were then made into prototypes by experts. On 17 December 2003 viewers were invited to vote for their favourite invention and then the winner was announced live on BBC One. The winner won a behind the scenes tour at the Epcot Center. The show was presented by Angellica Bell, Kursty Groves and Steve Wilson.

Episode Format

Each episode, except from the final, included one invention which was made in front of the inventor. There was also an activity, related to that episodes invention, for viewers to do at home. Each episode was made up of studio filmed footage and location filmed footage.

Kursty Groves, inventor of the Techno Bra and innovation consultant, co-presented the series with Angellica and Steve.

Finalists

In total there were five finalists whose ideas were made. These were:

Gavin Calder - Power Lilo, A lilo with a solar powered propeller

Joseph O'Neill - Choc Attack Cubicle, A arcade game which uses floor sensors to control the game

Sophia Dollery - Hologram Radio, A projector with a projector screen, designed for music videos

Robert Newcombe - Spy Bird (Spybird), A remote-controlled plane disguised as a bird with a built-in digital camera

Charlie Watts - Laser Speed, A device to be placed in cars which lets the car know if it is speeding

The Final

The final took place on 17 December 2003. The winner was decided by a phone-in vote and the result was announced live from the CBBC studio. The winner was Sophia Dollery and the Hologram Radio.

External links

* [http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/That's_Genius! UK Game Shows page on That's Genius!]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/art/activities/makes/tg/tg_prog1.shtml That's Genius! Factsheets] at bbc.co.uk
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/kids/science/az_thats_genius.shtml BBC report on Laser Speed] at bbc.co.uk
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/3255888.stm BBC report on Spy Bird] at bbc.co.uk
* [http://open.bbc.co.uk/catalogue/infax/series/THAT%27S+GENIUS That's Genius! on the BBC Catalogue]