Secret Genius
Secret Genius
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Secret Genius

10.0 / 10
2026
1 season
6 episodes
RealityTalk

Are you a secret genius? Alan Carr and Susie Dent unearth the hidden potential in ordinary people with extraordinary minds, as contestants take on a series of epic intelligence games.

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Cast

Alan Carr

Alan Carr

Susie Dent

Susie Dent

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Seasons

  • North-West and Northern Ireland Heat

    1.North-West and Northern Ireland Heat

    01-02-202651m

    The first 12 contestants face a quickfire round where they must spot the missing letters from the months of the year and a memory game where pairs must memorise the positions of ic...

  • North-East and Scotland Heat

    2.North-East and Scotland Heat

    02-02-202648m

    Twelve new contestants face a 'wheely' challenging words game and a sweets memory test. But with only three places up for grabs in the final, it won't be a sweet ending for some...

  • South-West and Wales Heat

    3.South-West and Wales Heat

    08-02-202648m

    The next 12 contestants including “Sherlock” the pharmacist, a nanny who feels underestimated, and student Rosie face a fresh set of challenges based on the games Mensa use to meas...

  • South-East Heat

    4.South-East Heat

    5.0
    15-02-202648m

    In the final heat, 12 contestants are put through a series of mind-bending challenges, hoping to claim one of the final three spots in the competition. With Alan Carr and Susie Den...

  • The Semi-Final

    5.The Semi-Final

    22-02-202648m

    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, th...

  • The Final

    6.The Final

    01-03-202648m

    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 challen...