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Episode 4

John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome stand-up Sindhu Vee, geneticist, Sir Paul Nurse and editor Rowan Pelling. From 2018.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Sally Phillips welcome:

* The former merchant banker-turned-stand-up, Sindhu Vee
* The Nobel Prize-winning geneticist, Sir Paul Nurse
* The editor of The Amorist magazine, Rowan Pelling.

The Museum's Guest Committee blow hot and cold over the Danish concept of hygge, get in a spin at the Large Hadron Collider and end up dizzy with a choice collection of saucy limericks.

Researched by QI & Mike Turner.

Producers: Richard Turner, Anne Miller & James Harkin.

A Â鶹Éç Studios production for Â鶹Éç Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2018.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 May 2022 04:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Lloyd
Curator Sally Phillips
Interviewed Guest Sindhu Vee
Interviewed Guest Paul Nurse
Interviewed Guest Rowan Pelling
Producer Richard Turner
Producer Anne Miller

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Jan 2018 18:30
  • Sun 4 Feb 2018 12:04
  • Mon 5 Feb 2018 07:30
  • Mon 5 Feb 2018 17:30
  • Mon 5 Feb 2018 22:00
  • Tue 6 Feb 2018 05:30
  • Tue 17 May 2022 16:00
  • Wed 18 May 2022 04:00

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