Genius of Britain (2010) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (60%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is David Attenborough, age 100. This TV series starred Jim Al-Khalili and Richard Dawkins.
60% still with us· verified cast50% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 60% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 86.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
2001
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Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Al-Khalili Presenter | Presenter | Living | 20/09/1962 | 64 | — | 48 |
 Richard Dawkins Presenter | Presenter | Living | 26/03/1941 | 85 | — | 69 |
 James Dyson Presenter | Presenter | Living | 02/05/1947 | 79 | — | 63 |
 Stephen Hawking Presenter | Presenter | Deceased | 08/01/1942 | 76 | 14/03/2018 | 68 |
| Self | Living | 08/05/1926 | 100 | — | 84 | |
Kathy Sykes Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Nurse Self | Self | Living | 25/01/1949 | 77 | — | 61 |
Olivia Judson Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Francis Crick Self | Self | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Fred Hoyle Self | Self | Deceased | 24/06/1915 | 86 | 20/08/2001 | 95 |
 James Watson Self | Self | Deceased | 06/04/1928 | 97 | 06/11/2025 | 82 |
 Robert Winston Self | Self | Living | 15/07/1940 | 86 | — | 70 |
