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Panel show in which guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum

Panel show in which three distinguished guests donate fascinating exhibits to a vast imaginary museum

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The Museum of Curiosity: Series 7: Episode 3

Episode 3

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John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Will Storr, Lieven Scheire and Sandi Toksvig.

John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus are joined by author Will Storr, physicist Lieven Scheire and presenter Sandi Toksvig. From 2014.

The Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd welcomes his latest curator Phill Jupitus.

With author and journalist Will Storr, physicist and comedian Lieven Scheire and actor and presenter Sandi Toksvig. 

The Museum's Steering Committee discusses:

* Why the alphabet sparked the suppression of women
* Why tiny wasps are claimed to spread diseases 
* Why parasitic insects battle each other 

Researchers: James Harkin and Stevyn Colgan of QI.

Producers: Richard Turner and Dan Schreiber

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 7

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and curator Phill Jupitus discuss some new curiosities.

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