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Episode 6

John Lloyd and Holly Walsh with comic Daliso Chaponda, fire chief Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong. From 2021.

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

* Comedian and writer, Daliso Chaponda
* Anaesthetist and space medicine specialist, Dr Kevin Fong
* Chief Fire Officer of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and neuroscientist, Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

Daliso explains how jokes have got him into some seriously hot water and discovers how many anagrams there are of his name.

Sabrina discusses how experiencing homelessness as a teenager led her to the fire service and her love of Xoloitzcuintlis (Mexican hairless) dogs.

And Dr Kevin Fong explores how an air ambulance could work in space and donates a special tribute to the NHS teams working devotedly through the COVID 19 crisis.

This series was recorded remotely.

Researchers: Mike Shepherd, Mike Turner, Mandy Fenton and Lydia Mizon of QI.

Producer: Anne Miller

A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Studios production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2021.

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Sat 13 May 2023 05:00

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