Child Genius
8.00pm Channel 4
Brainy host Richard Osman is back to oversee another series of the grey matter- exing competition which challenges eight very bright 12-year-olds to see which of them can outsmart their rivals and take home the prestigious title.
This year’s event takes place over six consecutive nights, with each instalment o ering a new way to test the kids’ knowledge.
In this opener, it’s all about linguistic skills, spelling, and Old English. Who will start strong and who is going home early?