Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
John Lloyd and curator Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson, Joann Fletcher and John Blashford-Snell. From September 2013.
The Museum of Curiosity is the natural meeting place for entertaining experts and expert entertainers.
This week, it's flinging open its doors, inaugurating a brand new wing of empty plinths is ready to receive 3 new exhibits.
Our host is (as ever) the Professor of Ignorance, John Lloyd, and for this series he is joined by a new curator, the comedian Humphrey Ker. This week's generous donors are Egyptologist Prof. Joann Fletcher, who is presenting us with a hugely significant Roman coin; explorer Col. John Blashford-Snell, who brings a compass that led its owner the greatest one-liner in History; and the comedian Mark Watson, who is offering us something rather small and personal.
Produced by Richard Turner.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2013.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Lloyd |
| Presenter | Humphrey Ker |
| Interviewed Guest | Joann Fletcher |
| Interviewed Guest | John Blashford-Snell |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Watson |
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