Sir Mark Walport on Sir Hans Sloane - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Sir Mark Walport, the government's Chief Scientific Advisor champions the life of Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum. Along with expert Marjorie Caygill they tell Matthew Parris why they think Sloane is the mother and father of all collectors.

Producer : Perminder Khatkar.

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