New Season of Curator's Corner and other Channel Updates |

We've been a little quiet on the channel recently, so thought we should give you a quick update on what we've been up to, and when the new season of Curator's Corner starts. BTW it's next week
CONTENT WARNING:
This video contains the promise of future Finkel, and some viewers may experience uncommon levels of excitement. Viewer discretion advised.
This video contains Rudolph levels of red nose. It was absolutely Baltic in London today. Next time we'll shoot indoors.
00:12 What have we been up to all this time?
00:46 New season of Curator's Corner
00:50 Curator's Corner Season 8 Episode run down
01:40 Will Irving Finkel be back?

[@britishmuseum]

If you're late to this video, the Curator's Corner Season 8 has officially started. First episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6inZp6knLKoj68

[@britishmuseum]

We've been squirrelling away for the past few months, which has meant we haven't uploaded much this year. But all that is about to change!

[@Northcountry1926]

Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉

[@wolfiemac32]

🎉🎉🎉 wooo!

[@fattypondue]

Glad to hear Mr Finkel will be back! The future lineup sounds great

[@britishmuseum]

Honestly so excited for what we're trying to make with him, but as we said, even if it doesn't work guaranteed Finkel. It's been too long

[@Neilhuny]

That's "Dr" Finkel to you. 😁 To be honest, I thought that was probably the case but didn't know for sure, so I checked - he got his PhD either at Birmingham or Chicago

[@catsadilla324]

Future lineup? lol you make it sound like they were drafted from other educational institutes and will be announced into the stadium like NBA players.

[@SuspiciousFish538]

Not gonna lie he’s my favourite celebrity :)

[@winterlighthome]

The more Irving Finkel episodes the better. He is an absolute delight.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

It's a wrinkle without Finkle. Love him. By the way, don't worry about algorithms. What you do is fairly niche, but also broad topically. It takes a pretty worldly mind (or at least curious) to consider watching every episode. I had no idea that it had been 8 years, so I'll need to check out the home page for missed episodes. I'm with you all the way.

[@britishmuseum]

Yeah there's quite a few I'd forgotten we'd even made! Cheers for the support

[@johanneswerner1140]

Good grief, eight years! I think I have watched most of the episodes. I guess. Have fun making them (the curators really seem to enjoy them as well)!

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Dr. Finkel ROCKS. You got to love that dry, intelligent wit.

[@radicalpaddyo]

I'll definitely be here for the Dave Bull crossover!

[@MarcelTeugels]

Looking forward to the content. Would love to see some more conservation and restoration related videos aswell.

[@britishmuseum]

More conservation to come also - but understandably (I hope) those are the types of videos that take the longest.

[@MarcelTeugels]

@@britishmuseum I get it. I'm a conservator-restorer myself.

[@BurnieBaker]

David Bull collab!! So excited! Thank you for the update, these are fantastic as always :)

[@Northcountry1926]

Yes, Delighted to Learn of Dr. Funkel’s return & I have Booked the 16th of March ! Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@theobolt250]

It's FINKEL! You... 🤬🤬 😜😁

[@britishmuseum]

If you ever get to see Irving play guitar you change your mind on whether or not FUNKel is appropriate :p

[@monicacallesarenales5865]

Please please.... something about mummies or human remains and its conservation! Or something about my favourite space in the museum...the fascinating Enlightenment room and the artefacts, books and specimens that there are keeping into the cabinets... thanks for this episodes and for the professional explanations about the museum's treasures! 😊

[@britishmuseum]

We have a few things cooking in that area. However, in case you missed them: Mummy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4LVk3munKmcb6s Tattoos on Mummies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGHalJeej9pqprM Crocodile Mummy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpiwi3WGjsh-iM0 Series on Conservation of a Cartonnage (not mummy, but mummy adjacent): kzbin.info/aero/PL0LQM0SAx600gSpvmZ0i0g46FbC844Frl

[@sybilvane645]

I watch all the videos on the channel. For those of us who live in countries far from the museum, it is a gift to be able to learn about some of its pieces.

[@draigaur9543]

Dave Bull , nice , i watch him doing his carving

[@britishmuseum]

You can get a sneak peak of what we're up to with him on his channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvMg2apgKqEqqc

[@tania.creates]

super excited! will share far and wide - waiting with bated breath, from canada 🍁

[@lawrencecarlstrom3465]

I love Curator's Corner. Don't know how I lived without it.

[@gidimeir]

Great news! I love curator's corner.

[@britishmuseum]

If you'd like to find out what we're doing with Dave Bull, he's made a video all about the project that you can see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvMg2apgKqEqqc

[@tostupidforname]

Irving Finkel back? What a W

[@madaug4389]

I am so happy to hear this. Thank you.

[@kts8900]

Thank you for your enthusiasm and work!

[@VincentGroenewold]

So love this segment, thanks for creating and sharing it!

[@barbarahelgaker390]

Hooray, Finkel will be back! Looking forward to all of these!

[@cassopsnoxdigger614]

I enjoy these educational video's...bring it on !

[@britishmuseum]

We're bringing as fast as we can, promise

[@SLee-vc9gd]

Super excited this series is getting more episodes.🙌🏽 I discovered this channel over lock down and these videos are my favorite!!! Definitely going to hit the 🔔 so I know (over here in the US) when a new video hits.👍🏼

[@jgoshert]

One of the best series around, can’t wait for it to return!

[@pureownageftw]

All I needed to hear was Finkel will return. All hail the return of the king.

[@daveseddon5227]

Thanks for the update - much appreciated!

[@kenc2257]

Sounds exciting! Looking forward to the clocks, Prof Finkel (in my mind he's a "professor"), and that pendant the detectorist found.

[@Emma_bliss]

I cannot wait to learn more about the Henry VIII / Katherine of Aragon pendant!

[@lindabarling7719]

This sounds fabulous. Looking forward to everything. I really enjoy your channel❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mariposahorribilis]

Yay Finkel!

[@ValkiriStudio]

So excited you're bringing Dave Bull on!

[@Punchcado]

Looking forward to it! Sounds like a great season coming up.

[@spalmer4609]

So excited!!

[@jimmyzbike]

Thanks for working so hard. Looking forward to it

[@FritsJMostert]

Looking forward to the new videos!

[@ThatLadyBird]

Yay, looking forward to the new videos! 👏👏👏

[@jimbrittain402]

Finkel is, of course, a star, but he's hardly your only one. All of the curators I've seen are the most delightful nutballs. I can hardly wait for the ones I haven't seen yet.

[@meir4586]

love this channel 😄😃😀

[@Greguk444]

Looking forward to this. Looks interesting

[@Rocwallaby]

Looking forward to the new season, going to check out the back catalogues asap.

[@gurufoxx]

Irving Finkel back AND a guest spot with Dave Bull? That's just about as good as it gets.

[@huubvelthuis8988]

Good stuff! keep it comin!

[@sherri-annchalmers7509]

Looking forward to it 🎉

[@heatherdeavalon]

I love these videos!

[@keen7981]

Oh man, two of my favorite channels collaborating. Can't wait to see Dave Bull working with The British Museum!

[@juliegoodwin6850]

Can't wait🥰

[@elihinze3161]

I am so, so excited for your upcoming videos! Particularly Dr. Finkel #celebritycrush

[@Mulvers]

Exciting stuff, Finkel ftw!

[@lobstervortex]

Can't wait!

[@luxemme8872]

Dave Bull! OMG i can't wait 😍😍😍

[@RyanMercer]

Nice!

[@transmundanium]

Yay! More, please.

[@KlausBeckEwerhardy]

Best trailer for this year.

[@britishmuseum]

Take that Marvel!

[@cherryllcooper679]

Comment for the algorithm, and to say I’m not always interested in what’s posted, but what ever’s been posted is always interesting.

[@joanrankin2827]

Hurray hurray hurray!

[@jimraynor4089]

Excited for all of this! Any chance we'll see Sue Brunning again? Her content is always exceptional!

[@britishmuseum]

Sue's currently busy with a super exciting, but we not something we can announce yet, project. So not for a bit, but later in the year we hope. But Dr Brunning will be back... Sue-nish

[@jimraynor4089]

@@britishmuseum Thank you, can't wait!

[@janeharris6925]

I would love to see more coverage of jewels, of the mechanical fantasy machines, artworks from various cultures, and conservation activities. Also, how are various pieces selected over others either for acquisition or display. Love to see how things are made too.

[@janeharris6925]

I also would love to ser hour long presentations and short series of cultures.

[@Tabtabtabtoycollection]

Wow, outside of the museum, and Indiana Jones 4 will also come out soon. Exciting!

[@dinahfromkabalor]

Great news! Is the British Museum on Fediverse/Mastodon yet? No algorithm there to fight against, and I'd love to boost this amazing series.

[@singing-sands]

Yes!!! You've been ignoring us for far too long! Looks like you've organised an amazing season.

[@MrXon]

Looking forward to the David Bull videos!

[@melissarainchild]

Yay!!!!

[@susanwoodcarver]

YES! FINKEL!!

[@andree2000]

Idea: golden or not golden treasures found held in British Museum

[@sorscha]

Yesssssssssssss

[@haumakaa]

Get back the Moai to Rapa Nui, you pompous thieves!🗿

[@therealxunil2]

Irv Finkel is so much fun on this channel.

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

Positive Algorithm Comment

[@britishmuseum]

Positive Algorithm Reply

[@TheSuzberry]

I want to hear about what artifacts are being returned to their country of origin.

[@22terrytibbs]

Please do a video on the beaker culture that links the beakers, henges, alters, barrows, cairns, forts, landscape and tribes. Challenging I know.

[@anttibjorklund1869]

More Nick please. His persona is so shiny and nice.

[@wolfiemac32]

Fuck yeeeeeeaaaaaaaah!!!!

[@crazycressy7986]

Can someone tell me why the Roman licking dog hoard has not been on public show in Bristol Museum, and they have had it stuck in a back room since 2019 ,yet this hoard is a significant find for the UK?

[@adyseven1]

Thought I was gonna see Neil from "The young ones".

[@saltrack25]

Please do a segment on your collection of Chinese playing cards from Sir William Henry Wilkinson.

[@silentone11111111]

Finkel!!!! 😀

[@igrim4777]

Any episodes of Curators Cornered upcoming? We've only been waiting 20 months for episode 5. As much as I found the hieroglyph more interesting than the firedog we've yet to see if any winning curator can produce something more interesting for round 2 once we've had a decent round 1.

[@Freshwater121]

AYO Dave Bull crossover?!?

[@hobuspobus]

ok cool but what shampoo do you use?

[@britishmuseum]

Splosh - it's a 90% less plastic use company that does refillable cleaning products. Pretty sure they only have 1 kind of shampoo though

[@hobuspobus]

@@britishmuseum well you’re a great advert for it. I will take a look

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

Explore Golgumbaz with Guide Jahangir

[@robinorcutt6822]

Where are the new episodes every Thursday?😥

[@britishmuseum]

Never fear episode 2 is out later today. And it's 'Tudortastic'

[@christianvalenzuela225]

This guy is an Brit Gentleman?.......😂

[@huubvelthuis8988]

give a like people we need more stuff!

[@powerfrenzy]

I want another episode with Sue 😁

[@britishmuseum]

Between you and me, we're working on a couple of those too. Keep it to yourself though

[@ARRR-SAUROPHAGANAX]

At some point the heads of the british museum should be arrested and brought to face justice in Hague charged with crimes against civilisation.

[@thejames2211]

Why?

[@ARRR-SAUROPHAGANAX]

@@thejames2211 They know why

[@thejames2211]

@@ARRR-SAUROPHAGANAX I don’t though

[@Poohze01]

Not being kind to the British Museum? Stupid algorithm!

[@theobolt250]

Hey, hippy! Next time? (If there will ever BE a next time for you) a) a decent hair cut: b) decent clothing, something with a jacket. But this? I literally couldn't watch! The horror! For the rest? Thanks for the nice upbeat motivating presentation. (Thankgod, Irving is back).

[@Mireaze]

Ah yes, short back and sides for everyone, individuality is a bad thing everyone must look and act the same. 🤦‍♀️

[@MsPipboo]

You are ignorant of your British tribes. As far as I can ascertain, he's no flower child, he's a metaller (see the T shirt) .Please confirm or deny your allegiances Nick!

[@radicalpaddyo]

What's wrong with you? No seriously, is it just projection for your own inadequacies or jealousy because someone who doesn't conform to your lifestyle choice has a position that you envy?

[@tldawnstar2618]

I’m sorry to be the one to break this to you, Theo. But you seem to have become trapped in some kind of temporal anomaly and appear to be under the impression that it is 1967. Please do not be alarmed by this, it happens to the best of us. I once spent several days in the early nineties convinced that I was a medieval Knight. It was only after a disastrous evening at the Ivy restaurant with Terry Pratchett, which I won’t go into (but suffice to say he never looked a breadstick in the same way again) that I was brought back to my senses and came to conclusion that sometimes people have different haircuts from me. All the best to you in this difficult time. Also, he is wearing a jacket.

[@britishmuseum]

Confirmation! Although admittedly it's a MCR t so it doesn't, strictly speaking, fit the tribe

[@monfrere1353]

bros a he or she?

[@jimmyfreshprince1934]

Give everything back @BritishMuseum