Episode 4

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Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Holly Walsh welcome: * Comedian, actor and presenter Griff Rhys Jones * Bestselling author Mary Roach * Award-winning poet Lemn Sissay Mary Roach talks about her latest book Animal, Vegetable, Criminal which is about animals who break the law. Lemn Sissay explores the role of a poet and his Christmas Day Project to provide Christmas dinners for care leavers. Griff Rhys Jones discusses his time on Not The Nine O’Clock News and his love for the River Lea. This series was recorded remotely. Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner and Jack Chambers of QI. Producer: Anne Miller A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2021.