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Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell

John Lloyd and curator Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson, Joann Fletcher and John Blashford-Snell. From September 2013.

The Museum of Curiosity is the natural meeting place for entertaining experts and expert entertainers.

This week, it's flinging open its doors, inaugurating a brand new wing of empty plinths is ready to receive 3 new exhibits.

Our host is (as ever) the Professor of Ignorance, John Lloyd, and for this series he is joined by a new curator, the comedian Humphrey Ker. This week's generous donors are Egyptologist Prof. Joann Fletcher, who is presenting us with a hugely significant Roman coin; explorer Col. John Blashford-Snell, who brings a compass that led its owner the greatest one-liner in History; and the comedian Mark Watson, who is offering us something rather small and personal.

Produced by Richard Turner.

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in 2013.

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Sat 23 Mar 2019 12:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Lloyd
Presenter Humphrey Ker
Interviewed Guest Joann Fletcher
Interviewed Guest John Blashford-Snell
Interviewed Guest Mark Watson

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Sep 2013 18:30
  • Sun 6 Oct 2013 12:00
  • Sun 6 Oct 2013 12:04
  • Mon 7 Oct 2013 07:30
  • Mon 7 Oct 2013 22:00
  • Fri 2 Dec 2016 09:00
  • Fri 2 Dec 2016 16:00
  • Sat 3 Dec 2016 04:00
  • Mon 18 Mar 2019 09:00
  • Mon 18 Mar 2019 16:00
  • Tue 19 Mar 2019 04:00
  • Sat 23 Mar 2019 12:00

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