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The Museum of Curiosity: Series 1-4

By: John Lloyd, Dan Schreiber, Richard Turner
Narrated by: full cast, John Lloyd
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Summary

The Museum of Curiosity is BBC Radio 4's monumental comedy edifice, and the only one with gargoyles in the foyer. It allows nothing inside that doesn't make you scratch your head, stroke your chin or, at the very least, go 'hmm'. Fortunately, helping to fill its vacant plinths is a gathering of the world's most original minds.

Among the guests bearing donations to the museum in these 25 episodes are Neil Gaiman, Sarah Millican, Clive James, Kate Adie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Ronni Ancona, Jon Ronson, Bettany Hughes, Ben Elton, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Alain de Botton, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, Alistair Fothergill, Ruth Padel, Jonathan Miller, Lucie Green, Marcus du Sautoy, Sara Wheeler, Brian Eno, Shappi Khorsandi, John Hodgman, Chris Addison, Roger Law, Tim Minchin, Philip Pullman, Richard Wiseman, Victoria Finlay, Simon Singh, Jimmy Carr, Graham Linehan, Sarah Bakewell, Robin Ince, David Eagleman, Natalie Haynes, Brian Blessed, Alan Davies, Gareth Edwards, Martha Reeves, Harry Enfield, Helen Scales, Admiral Alan West and many more.

In addition to all the episodes from the first four series, a previously unbroadcast pilot episode, The Professor of Curiosity, is also included. Running time: 12 hours approx.

Audio updated as of August 2018.

©2017 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2017 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Fabulous fun

Great to dip into for a guaranteed chuckle, or downright laugh-out-loud guffaws… but am also so addicted, have listened straight through, as can’t get enough.

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Intrigued!

Great guests with a huge range of experience and knowledge making this a fascinating listen. Thank you John

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excellent listen

excellent compilation of the first four galleries of this enjoyable and highly amusing radio show

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so enjoyable

Brilliant if you like quirky facts and a giggle at the same time. Very enjoyable listen.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I really enjoy this radio programme but only came across it a couple of years ago so it is great to be able to go back and listen to the early episodes. However, as noted by other reviewers, the first two end mid-episode. If it really is a problem with the original recording (and I don't believe that) then Audible should WARN PEOPLE in the audiobook description. If not, it should be updated so that we can download the complete audiobook we paid for.

Don't let this put you off downloading the audiobook. At least you know to expect the abrupt end to several episodes. The programmes themselves are great fun.

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Will be buying the next book of episodes

Thoroughly enjoyed this !!! I spend time travelling and loved listening to these hilarious and interesting episodes.

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This entire series is just fantastic.

Entertaining, informative and highly addictive. very easy to binge and loose yourself for hours on end.

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Problems now fixed .

I wish to point out that the problems reported by previous reviewers have now been sorted.
I just finished listening and can report that no episodes were cut short.
This should probably be mentioned in the description in case people are put off as I nearly was.

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So enjoyable ...

I have listened to the whole 4 series over and over it’s so great! Learning lots and having a good laugh at the same time ... can’t wait for more!

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First two episodes very short.

Not sure if it’s just me, but the first two episodes/chapters cut off after a few minutes. Those few minutes are very funny though. Seems to behave from episode 3 though.

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