Station:
Channel 4 (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2026-02-01
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It is estimated that there are thousands of people in the UK with the brains of a genius, from all walks of life and backgrounds – who don't even know it. Secret Genius will see Alan Carr and Susie Dent test Britain's brainpower like never before to uncover the country's most gifted and unsung minds.
There is no Next Episode of Secret Genius planned.
S1E4 - Episode 4
Alan Carr and Susie Dent host the final heat, with 12 more contestants competing for the last three slots in the finals. They must take on a physical anagram grid where contestants stand in the middle to become the missing letter, a twist on Guess Who? featuring pictures of cats and dogs dressed in regalia, and a bamboozling clock conundrum.
Air Date: 15 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Episode 5
The final 12 players are faced with a high-pressure quickfire round, where they must solve a complex maths game to work their way out of a maze. After some surprising drop-outs, the remaining players face each other in a mind-bending memory game based on the periodic table.
Air Date: 22 Feb 2026 15:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - The Final
Alan Carr and Susie Dent host the grand final. The four remaining contestants must place famous geniuses correctly on a giant board, before two are chosen to face the final challenge - a nail-biting second round of fluid reasoning and memory games.
Air Date: 01 Mar 2026 15:00 (CDT)