Episode 1

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Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his new curator Romesh Ranganathan welcome: * A high-powered media executive persuaded by Joan Rivers to become a stand-up comedian, Cally Beaton * Comedy actor from the Bridget Jones movies, Smack The Pony, I'm Alan Partridge, Green Wing and Miranda, Sally Phillips * Consultant in cellular pathology at Peterborough City Hospital and Royal College of Pathologists president, Suzy Lishman The Museum's Guest Committee offer as exhibits the entire population of the Netherlands; Richard III's foot bones; and a knitted tea-cosy to cover the entire Museum. Researched by Anne Miller of QI & Mike Turner. Producers: Richard Turner & James Harkin. A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.