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Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities

Roger Law travels through China to find some unexpected corners of the country's rich and varied culture

Radio 4 Extra,10 episodes

Episodes

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Series 2
Episode 1
Roger begins his exploration of China's bizarre and beautiful in Beijing.
07 Jul 2014,14 mins
Series 2
Episode 2
In Shanghai, Roger finds out that ultra-rich Chinese are employing butlers.
08 Jul 2014,14 mins
Series 2
Episode 3
In Kunming, some grotesque statues bring back memories of Roger's Spitting Image days.
09 Jul 2014,14 mins
Series 2
Episode 4
Roger visits two different theme parks with one thing in common, both are in miniature.
10 Jul 2014,14 mins
Series 2
Episode 5
Roger's last museum holds a jade cabbage he has longed to see since he was a young man.
11 Jul 2014,14 mins
Series 1
1. Opera, Shoes and Security
Roger’s museum tour starts in Shanghai, with venues for opera and unusual shoes.
02 Jul 2012,15 mins
Series 1
2. Bank, Tobacco and Sex
Roger continues his journey through Shanghai, visiting a bank museum and a tobacco museum.
03 Jul 2012,15 mins
Series 1
3. Gorges and Medicine
Roger travels to Chongqing to see its new museums.
04 Jul 2012,15 mins
Series 1
4. Chinese Louvre and Grottos
In Zhengzhou, Roger finds a building housing some of the finest treasures of the country.
05 Jul 2012,15 mins
Series 1
5. Tap Water, Textiles and Art
Roger concludes his journey in Beijing, visiting the city's Tap Water Museum.
06 Jul 2012,15 mins