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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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John Lloyd

Romesh Ranganathan

Cally Beaton

Sally Phillips

Suzy Lishman

Richard Turner

James Harkin

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 11: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 11

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John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cally Beaton, Sally Phillips and Suzy Lishman.

John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan welcome comedian Cally Beaton, actor Sally Phillips and pathologist Suzy Lishman. From 2017.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his new curator Romesh Ranganathan welcome:

* A high-powered media executive who was persuaded by none other than Joan Rivers to become a stand-up comedian, Cally Beaton
* The wonderfully funny comedy actor from Smack The Pony, I'm Alan Partridge, Green Wing and Miranda, Sally Phillips
* Consultant in cellular pathology at Peterborough City Hospital and president of the Royal College of Pathologists, Suzy Lishman

The Museum's Guest Committee offer as exhibits the entire population of the Netherlands; Richard III's foot bones; and a knitted tea-cosy to cover the entire Museum.

Researched by Anne Miller of QI & Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner & James Harkin.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 11

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 Romesh Ranganathan discuss new curiosities.

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