In a quest to unearth a genius idea, Dave Gorman, by using special guests Paul Daniels, Richard Madeley, John Fortune, Neil Innes and Stewart Lee, peruses a parade of proposals, be they innovations, gadgets, gizmos, philosophies or follies, in an attempt to sort the suitable from your worthless, the inspired through the insipid and decide which pitch wins the legendary Genius trophy. Concepts proposed in this 1st series are the use of laughing gas to quell rioters; bubble cover filled up with helium (an ideal stress buster, plus cheaper postage); breathalysers on mobile phones to avoid you producing regrettable calls; a 99p gold coin; edible fruit labels; genetically constructed mini-elephants as house animals; and running the House of Commons by the guidelines of Only a Minute. If you’ve ever had an ingenious invention, a sublime plan for solving problems both little and large, or a twisted plan to make the world a better, or more interesting, place after that Genius may be the midwife to your brainchild.