Episode 5
John Lloyd and Jo Brand welcome Deborah Frances-White, bee expert Professor Dave Goulson and Sir Tony Robinson. From 2017.
Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Jo Brand welcome:
* Comedian, screenwriter and Guilty Feminist podcaster, Deborah Frances-White
* Entomologist and bumblebee expert, Professor Dave Goulson
* "That bloke off Time Team who was Baldrick in Blackadder", Sir Tony Robinson.
The Museum's Guest Committee enshrine the first Englishwoman to make a living as a professional poet, Emilia Lanier; speculate on the unusual polyphiloprogenitive strategies of virgin death watch beetles; and pay homage to the moment when Blackadder finally went "over the top".
Researched by Anne Miller of QI and Mike Turner.
Producers: Richard Turner and James Harkin.
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | John Lloyd |
| Presenter | Jo Brand |
| Panellist | Deborah Frances-White |
| Panellist | Dave Goulson |
| Panellist | Tony Robinson |
| Producer | Richard Turner |
| Producer | James Harkin |
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Mon 6 Feb 2017 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sun 12 Feb 2017 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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