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Godley, Wainwright, Taylor

John Lloyd and Noel Fielding welcome comedian Janey Godley, astrobiologist Milton Wainwright and singer Corey Taylor. From 2016.

The Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his new curator Noel Fielding welcome:

* Comedian, actor, writer pub landlady and 2006 runner up for the 'Scotswoman of the Year' award Janey Godley

* A scientist whose controversial research supports the theory that alien bacteria are constantly bombarding the Earth from outer space, Dr Milton Wainwright;

* Author and award-winning man behind mask Number Eight in the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot Corey Taylor, whose books includes: You're Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look at the Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left.

The Museum's Guest Committee speculate on Dogs From The 1970s; a little CD tray that collects germs from the stratosphere; and the phenomenon of deep fried food.

Researchers: Mike Turner and Anne Miller of QI

Producers: Richard Turner and James Harkin

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in August 2016.

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30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Lloyd
Presenter Noel Fielding
Panellist Janey Godley
Panellist Milton Wainwright
Panellist Corey Taylor
Producer Richard Turner
Producer James Harkin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Aug 2016 18:30
  • Fri 5 Aug 2016 18:45
  • Sat 6 Aug 2016 12:30
  • Mon 8 Aug 2016 23:00
  • Tue 9 Aug 2016 09:00
  • Tue 23 Jun 2020 14:00
  • Wed 24 Jun 2020 02:00

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