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Radio 4,05 Aug 2016,30 mins

SeriesSeries 9

Godley, Wainwright, Taylor

The Museum of Curiosity

Available for 196 days

The Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his new curator Noel Fielding welcome: * Comedian, actor, writer pub landlady and 2006 runner up for the 'Scotswoman of the Year' award, Janey Godley * A scientist whose controversial research supports the theory that alien bacteria are constantly bombarding the Earth from outer space, Dr Milton Wainwright; * Author and award-winning man behind mask Number Eight in the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot, Corey Taylor. His books includes: You're Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look at the Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left. The Museum's Guest Committee speculate on Dogs From The 1970s; a little CD tray that collects germs from the stratosphere; and the phenomenon of deep fried food. Researchers: Mike Turner and Anne Miller of QI. Producers: Richard Turner & James Harkin. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2016.

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