The Museum of Curiosity

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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

Cariad Lloyd

Amanda Owen

Gyles Brandreth

Richard Turner

James Harkin

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 11: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 11

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John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Cariad Lloyd, Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth.

John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan welcome Cariad Lloyd, Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen and Gyles Brandreth. From 2017.

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

* Austentatiously funny improvisor, comedian and writer, Cariad Lloyd
* The Huddersfield girl who escaped modelling and headed for the Yorkshire hills, Amanda Owen
* Broadcaster, author and after-dinner speaker, former MP, Gyles Brandreth.

The Museum's Guest Committee offer as exhibits a bleak but cuddly Finnish troll, a tiny device that commands attention and a button with a dramatic past.

Researched by Anne Miller of QI and Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner and James Harkin

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 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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