''Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom'' is a

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television series broadcast on

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and presented by

Richard McCourt Richard "Dick" McCourt (born 12 August 1976) is an English entertainer and presenter. He is best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood. His older brother is fellow television presenter James McCou ...

and

Dominic Wood Dominic Simon "Dom" Wood (born 3 January 1978) is an English entertainer, magician and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the double act Dick and Dom, with the other being Richard McCourt. From 14 October 2007 to Septe ...

(

Dick and Dom Dick and Dom (originally Richard and Dominic) are a British comedy double act consisting of the presenters Richard "Dick" McCourt and Dominic "Dom" Wood. They are primarily known for presenting 'the broom cupboard' presentation links on Childr ...

). In each episode the duo study the work of a

genius Genius is a characteristic of original and exceptional insight in the performance of some art or endeavor that surpasses expectations, sets new standards for future works, establishes better methods of operation, or remains outside the capabili ...

(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. In November 2014,

won the 2014 Children's Presenter BAFTA Award for series 2 of the show 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.

Series overview

Episode list

Series 1 (2013)

Series 2 (2014)

Series 3 (2014-2015)

In this series

move on from science and now look at all the apps that people can download to their iPads, phones and computers. At the end of each show they try to make their own game in real life. This last segment is narrated by YouTube personality Joseph Garrett (AKA "Stampy Cat"). Series 3 ran for 8 Episodes over 8 weeks. Series three was titled Appsolute Genius with Dick & Dom. The series also ran a competition to create a new app and game for the

website, the winner of which was 14-year-old Alex, which was later made into 'Escargot Escape Artistes'.

Series 4 (2015-2016)

In series 4

are now looking at super tech from all over the world from tech that can save lives to tech that you can buy to tech that is out of this world, and at the end of each show they try to make their own super tech and beat the challenge set to them. Series 4 ran for 8 Episodes over 8 weeks. Series four was titled Absolute Genius Super Tech with Dick & Dom.

Series 5 (2016)

In Series 5 Dick and Dom and Fran are looking at monster builds. The fifth series was confirmed on 2 June 2016. Filming took place throughout 2016 The fifth series began airing on CBBC on 19 October 2016.

References

External links

* {{BBC programme 2010s British children's television series 2013 British television series debuts 2016 British television series endings BBC children's television shows BBC television documentaries about science British documentary television series about science Documentary television series about technology English-language television shows