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John O'Farrell explores our relationship with exams. He looks at Victorian medical practicals and why semi-naked patients volunteered to let students draw on them.
John O'Farrell explores the unexpected history of the different kinds of exam, and our relationship with them.
In the final programme he explores Victorian medical practicals, and why semi-naked patients volunteered to let students draw lines on them. And he finds out who examines the examiners - and what happens if they get a 'D'.
Producer: Phil Tinline.
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Fri 26 Nov 201015:45
BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 17 Apr 200709:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 16 Nov 200715:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Nov 201015:45BBC Radio 4
