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The Enlightenment

Episode 2 of 4

The comedian sets out to validate herself through 18th-century philosophy - even her frog collection. From February 2009.

Josie explores the history of collecting things and discovers the Enlightenment.

She tries to defy her student past, by becoming more scientific and takes controversial anatomist Professor Gunther von Hagens to task for being a "demon with ready access to plasticine".

With:

Maeve Higgins
Henning Wehn
Daniel Harkin

Producer Colin Anderson

First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in February 2009.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 Feb 202423:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 25 Feb 200923:00
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  • Wed 29 Dec 201000:15
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  • Tue 26 Jun 201223:00
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  • Sat 27 Dec 201423:30
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  • Sat 4 Jun 201612:45
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  • Fri 21 Dec 201822:45
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  • Tue 11 Aug 202023:00
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  • Tue 20 Feb 202423:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra