Louse

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They infest our bodies and our clothes, are amongst our closet neighbours, have been made famous by Robert Burns and yet they are only a few millimetres in size. Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the louse; a creature that has lived alongside since our earliest evolution. Whether it's the head, clothes or crab lice these ancient creatures both repel and fascinate us. Originally broadcast in a longer form on 29th August 2017 Original Producer Sarah Blunt. Archive Producer : Andrew Dawes