Secret Genius

Secret Genius is a TV show on Channel 4. Are you a secret genius? Alan Carr and Susie Dent unearth the hidden potential in ordinary people with extraordinary minds, as contestants tackle epic intelligence games. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
Last broadcast:02/03/2026 at 02:10
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1:00:00Secret Genius
The final twelve solve a complex maths game to escape from a maze. Then the top eight compete against each other in a mind-bending memory game, for a place in the final four. (Ep5/6)
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55:00The final four contestants tackle a mind-boggling game that would make Einstein go cross-eyed, before the last two go head-to-head. Who will be crowned the UK's first Secret Genius? (Ep6/6)
55:00In the final heat, 12 more contestants take on a dizzying anagram, a twist on Guess Who, and a bamboozling clock conundrum. But only three can go through to the finals... (Ep4/6)
1:05:00...& Susie Dent: Contestants including 'Sherlock' the pharmacist and a nanny who feels underestimated tackle challenges involving code breaking, lexical perplexity and more. (Ep3/6)
1:00:00...& Susie Dent: Twelve new contestants face a 'wheely' hard word game and a confectionary test. But with few final places up for grabs, it won't be a sweet ending for some... (Ep2/6)
1:10:00...& Susie Dent: Ordinary people with extraordinary minds compete to be crowned Secret Genius. The contestants enjoy an 'Eye Scream' challenge and quickfire chaos. (Ep1/6)