Evil Genius with Russell Kane - Evil Animals - Maggots

Maggots: should we love these sweet, misunderstood baby flies? Or dread these gruesome creepies?

Join comedian Russell Kane, entomologist Erica McAlister and comedian Ola Labib as they check out the remarkable world of maggots.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Christina Riggs and Catherine Beazley.
Researcher: Catherine Beazley
Sound Recordist: Gareth Wood
Digital Editor: Jerry Peal
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
Producer: Simon Nicholls

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Published on Wednesday, 15th October 2025.

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