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Episode 4

John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome stand-up Sindhu Vee, geneticist, Sir Paul Nurse and editor Rowan Pelling. From 2018.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Sally Phillips welcome:

* The former merchant banker-turned-stand-up, Sindhu Vee
* The Nobel Prize-winning geneticist, Sir Paul Nurse
* The editor of The Amorist magazine, Rowan Pelling.

The Museum's Guest Committee blow hot and cold over the Danish concept of hygge, get in a spin over the Large Hadron Collider and end up dizzy with a choice collection of saucy limericks.

Researched by QI & Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner, Anne Miller & James Harkin.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2018.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Jul 202504:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Lloyd
CuratorSally Phillips
Interviewed GuestSindhu Vee
Interviewed GuestPaul Nurse
Interviewed GuestRowan Pelling
ProducerRichard Turner
ProducerAnne Miller

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Jan 201818:30
  • Sun 4 Feb 201812:04
  • Mon 5 Feb 201807:30
  • Mon 5 Feb 201817:30
  • Mon 5 Feb 201822:00
  • Tue 6 Feb 201805:30
  • Tue 17 May 202216:00
  • Wed 18 May 202204:00
  • Wed 9 Jul 202514:00
  • Wed 9 Jul 202520:00
  • Thu 10 Jul 202504:00

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