The Museum of Curiosity

Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Comedy: Panel Shows

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

BBC Radio 4 LW

BBC Radio 4 FM

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 16: Episode 5

Episode 5

Series 16

BBC Radio 4 - The Museum of Curiosity, Series 16, Episode 5

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with Catherine Bohart, Elizabeth Day and Bruce Dickinson.

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Catherine Bohart, author Elizabeth Day and Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson. From 2021.

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

* Comedian and podcaster Catherine Bohart
* Broadcaster and author Elizabeth Day
* Iron Maiden frontman and airline pilot Bruce Dickinson

Catherine Bohart talks about creating her comedy new material night Gigless and her appreciation for a perfectly soft boiled egg. 

Elizabeth Day explores what can be learned from failure and the success of her latest book Magpie. 

Bruce Dickinson discusses life as the lead singer of Iron Maiden and his other life as a pilot flying all over the world. 

This series was recorded remotely.

Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner, Mandy Fenton and Lydia Mizon of QI.

Producer:  Anne Miller

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

The Museum of Curiosity: Series 16

BBC Radio 4

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.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Museum of Curiosity

Series 16

Episode 5

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra