Episode 6

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Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Holly Walsh welcome: * Comedian and writer, Daliso Chaponda * Anaesthetist and space medicine specialist, Dr Kevin Fong * Chief Fire Officer of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and neuroscientist, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Daliso explains how jokes have got him into some seriously hot water and discovers how many anagrams there are of his name. Sabrina discusses how experiencing homelessness as a teenager led her to the fire service and her love of Xoloitzcuintlis (Mexican hairless) dogs. And Dr Kevin Fong explores how an air ambulance could work in space and donates a special tribute to the NHS teams working devotedly through the COVID 19 crisis. This series was recorded remotely. Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner, Mandy Fenton and Lydia Mizon of QI. Producer: Anne Miller A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2021.