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The Museum of Curiosity: Series 16: Episode 2

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Series 16

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John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Evelyn Mok, Dr Alun Withey and Allan Scott.

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Evelyn Mok, historian Dr Alun Withey and screenwriter Allan Scott. From 2021.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Holly Walsh welcome:

* Comedian Evelyn Mok
* Historian Dr Alun Scott
* Screenwriter Allan Scott.

Evelyn talks about the rivalry between Gothenberg and Stockholm and donates the Swedish Dragon Gate to the Museum – it was intended to be the country’s first Chinatown but things didn’t go according to plan. 

Dr Alun discusses his research into beards which led to the media dubbing him the ‘maven of shaving’ and Allan talks about his time running a Scottish whisky company before becoming a screenwriter and working with Garry Kasparov on The Queen’s Gambit.

Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner and Jack Chambers of QI.

Producer:  Anne Miller

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2021.

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 16

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 Holly Walsh discuss some new curiosities.

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