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Evil Genius with Russell Kane, Napoleon

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

Napoleon

May 7, 2025

41 minutes

Available for over a year

Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he a tiny tyrant who ruled with an iron first? Or a military mastermind who revolutionised warfare forever? Russell Kane reads from Napoleon's romantic fiction, tells of his battlefield exploits, and even shocking party trick that left women in tears.

Celya AB, Glenn Moore and Johnny Cochrane Russell Kane on the battlefield - who will win? Evil, or Genius?

Additional Material: Eve Delaney

Researcher: Miriam O’Byrne

Sound Editor: Kate Mac

Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

Executive Producer: Paul Smith

The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

An EcoAudio certified production.