Welcome back to the home of the oxymoron. Evil genius. He asked the newspaper to print his obituary early so he'd enjoy it. That's like hiding at your own funeral. Yeah, it's a big, great gig. I'm Russell Kane. Join me to weigh in on whether the biggest players in history are more evil or genius. Becoming that rich, I'd say that is some level of genius. It also helps

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Tonight we explore origins. Geneticist Adam Rutherford discusses the origins of life and the future of synthetic biology.

We have a personal insight into the creations of one of Britain's most renowned landscape artists, Paul Nash,

and TV dramatist John York explores the common origins of great storytelling,

from Grimm's fairy tales to the drumbeats of EastEnders.

But first, we explore our emotions about the genesis of an institution

that to many defines our national identity, the National Health Service.

A spate of recent programmes, dramas and events have celebrated the NHS,

including Call the Midwife and, of course, the Olympic opening ceremony.

This part of the ceremony honours two of Britain's greatest achievements,

a rich body of children's literature and the National Health Service.

He ought to take pride in the fact that despite our economic concerns, we are still able to do

the most civilized thing in the world.

Brenda McKenzie delivered a daughter by the Caesarian section that could have saved each of her stillborn children.

Put the welfare of the sick in front of every other consideration.

The National Health Service gave her the gift of motherhood.

Big cheer for not just Michael Field'Lefield, of course,

but for the staff and some patients of the Health Service

was founded just after the Second World War,

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