The Museum of Curiosity

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The Museum of Curiosity: Series 16: Episode 1

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John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Jamie MacDonald, Jennifer Higgie and Francis Hamel.

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Jamie MacDonald, art critic Jennifer Higgie and artist Francis Hamel. From 2021.

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

* Comedian and writer Jamie MacDonald
* Art critic and author Jennifer Higgie
* Artist Francis Hamel

The Museum's Guest Committee donate a blue badge to talk about the ways the country is becoming more accessible, the first self portrait ever painted of an artist at work at the easel – painted by Catharina van Hemessen in 1548. 

Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner, Emily Jupitus 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

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Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and curator Holly Walsh discuss some new curiosities.

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