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Episode 3

John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan welcome conductor Rainer Hersch, doctor Beth Healey and artist Kaffe Fassett. From 2017.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Romesh Ranganathan welcome:

* Internationally acclaimed conductor, actor, writer, comedian and broadcaster, Rainer Hersch
* Doctor, Antarctic explorer, and prospective Martian astronaut, Beth Healey
* Painter, author and textile, ceramics and costume designer, Kaffe Fassett.

The Museum's Guest Committee offer as exhibits a vast home-made architectural folly, a wind instrument that takes you back to school and a station the size of a football pitch that weighs absolutely nothing and moves at 18,000 mph.

Researched by Anne Miller of QI & Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner & James Harkin.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Apr 202504:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Lloyd
PresenterRomesh Ranganathan
PanellistRainer Hersch
PanellistBeth Healey
PanellistKaffe Fassett
ProducerRichard Turner
ProducerJames Harkin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Aug 201718:30
  • Sat 12 Aug 201712:30
  • Mon 14 Aug 201723:00
  • Tue 15 Aug 201709:00
  • Tue 8 Feb 202216:00
  • Wed 9 Feb 202204:00
  • Wed 16 Apr 202514:00
  • Wed 16 Apr 202520:00
  • Thu 17 Apr 202504:00

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