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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

Sally Phillips

Rory Bremner

Nikki Bedi

Pete Brown

Richard Turner

Anne Miller

James Harkin

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 12: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 12

BBC Radio 4 - The Museum of Curiosity, Series 12, Episode 1

John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Rory Bremner, Nikki Bedi and Pete Brown.

John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Rory Bremner, presenter Nikki Bedi and writer Pete Brown. From 2018.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Sally Phillips welcome:

* The satirical comedy impressionist Rory Bremner
* The presenter of the BBC World Service's The Arts Hour Nikki Bedi
* The award-winning writer who makes you thirsty for beer, Pete Brown.

The Museum's Guest Committee find out about the boy-elephant-god Ganesh, and why the direction his trunk is pointing in is so important; reveal the last British soldier to bring down an enemy with a longbow, and enter George Orwell's favourite non-existent pub.

Researched by  QI & Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner, Anne Miller & James Harkin.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2018.

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 12

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 Sally Phillips discuss some new curiosities.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Sally Phillips discuss some new curiosities.

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