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Episode 2

The Museum of CuriositySeries 13
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John Lloyd and Lee Mack welcome comedian Athena Kugblenu, writer Dolly Alderton and AI expert Sir Nigel Shadbolt. From 2018.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Lee Mack welcome:

* Comedian Athena Kugblenu
* Writer and podcaster Dolly Alderton
* Artificial Intelligence expert Sir Nigel Shadbolt

The Museum's Guest Committee opt for the cheapest item on a wedding list, celebrate the triumph of a machine over the best chess player in the world and feel vegetarian nostalgia for corned beef.

Researched by QI and Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner and Anne Miller.

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

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28 minutes

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