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John Lloyd and Holly Walsh welcome comedian Jamie MacDonald, art critic Jennifer Higgie and artist Francis Hamel. From 2021.

Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Holly Walsh welcome:

* Comedian and writer Jamie MacDonald
* Art critic and author Jennifer Higgie
* Artist Francis Hamel

The Museum's Guest Committee donate a blue badge to talk about the ways the country is becoming more accessible, the first self portrait ever painted of an artist at work at the easel – painted by Catharina van Hemessen in 1548.

Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner, Emily Jupitus and Jack Chambers of QI.

Producer: Anne Miller

A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Studios production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2021.

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Sat 8 Apr 2023 05:00

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