| Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom | |
|---|---|
 Title cards for Series 1-2 | |
| Also known as | Appsolute Genius (2014–15) Absolute Genius: Super Tech (2015–16) Absolute Genius: Monster Builds (2016) |
| Presented by | Richard McCourt Dominic Wood |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC (2013–2016) CBBC HD (2013–2016) |
| Release | 23 January 2013 – 21 December 2016 |
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Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom is a British television series broadcast on CBBC and presented by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom). In each episode the duo study the work of a genius (3 in later series) and attempt to recreate one of their ideas, occasionally with some improvements using technology not available in the subject's lifetime. They are assisted by Fran Scott (credited as Science Consultant) and experts in the field of what is being studied.
The series was one of several commissioned by the BBC to interest young children in science, it follows the success of Professor Brian Cox who has been credited with making teenagers interested in the subject. The BBC chose Dick and Dom as the appropriate presenters for the intended age group.[1]
In November 2014, Dick and Dom won the 2014 Children's Presenter BAFTA Award for series 2 of the show [2]
In summer 2014, CBBC renewed the program for a third and fourth series. The third was called Appsolute Genius and explored video games, while the fourth, Absolute Genius: Super Tech looked at technology from around the world. The fifth and final series, titled Absolute Genius: Monster Builds, was filmed and released in 2016 and looked at geniuses behind monster builds.[3]
- ^ Brown, Maggie (20 January 2013). "TV bids to win pre-school kids over to science". guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "2014 Children's Presenter BAFTA". BAFTA. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Fran Scott on Twitter". Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2017.