Russell Kane is back with the feral sibling of Evil Genius. We're spilling the beans on Koalas. Are they Adorable Aussie icons or shit-eating nightmares?
Helping Russell decide whether Koalas are evil or genius are comedian Felicity Ward and zoologist Lucy Cooke.Written by: Eve Delaney & Ruth Huskisson
Additional material by: Angela Channell & Catherine Beazley
Researcher: Catherine Beazley
Sound Recordist: Gareth Wood
Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Producer: Simon NichollsEvil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.
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It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
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Folge vom 01.07.2026Evil Animals, Series 3: Evil Animals - Koalas
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Folge vom 10.06.2026Series 12: Joan of ArcA teenage nerd with anger management issues, Joan of Arc has been immortalised as a figure of resistance across the generations. But was the Maid of Orleans really just a pick-me girl with a dodgy haircut? Ola Labib, Edd Hedges and Lily Phillips must decide whether Joan of Arc was a virgin martyr, or a virgin loser.Additional material: Christina Riggs, Angela Channell and Katie Sayer Researcher: Christina Riggs Recording Engineer: Gareth Wood Sound Editor: Kate Mac Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul SmithThe producer was Katie Sayer. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.
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