James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Why is the luggage all over the place?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0100

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Easter eggs: what's all that about?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0100

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Why are there so many breads?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100

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Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100

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Why are letters shaped like that?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100

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Sniffing empty bottles?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100

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Why is my hamster so ungrateful?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0100

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Where did they get the water from for the canals?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0100

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Why won't my glasses blow off?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:01:00 +0100

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An insult to science

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:47:00 +0100

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Can you feel the tension in a room?

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:32:00 +0100

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Is some music too hard to play?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0100

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My kitten won't listen to me

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:52:00 +0100

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Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:11:00 +0100

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How genetically related am I to Farage?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:38:00 +0100

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Raw meat, leaves and that?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0100

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Who invented the suit?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0100

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Where did "Geordies" come from?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:58:00 +0100

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A major induction hobs dispute

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:44:00 +0100

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Unbelievable bee content

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:36:00 +0100

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The truth about Guinness

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:33:00 +0100

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Big Boxer's Beards

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:05:00 +0100

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Why do journalists shout questions on Downing Street?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:58:00 +0100

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One question hijacks Mystery Hour

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:15:00 +0100

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Running the marathon with a fridge

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:07:00 +0100

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Where are the acorn trees?

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:54:00 +0100

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What should I do with this pigeon?

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:39:00 +0100

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The tyranny of the picture frame

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:52:00 +0100

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Why does the UK have only one time zone?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:49:00 +0100

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Why is there a pink pigeon?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:20:00 +0100

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How do spiders get in and out of a bathtub?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:29:00 +0100

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How do train drivers get to work?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:49:00 +0100

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Why is my washing machine lying to me?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:38:00 +0100

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Does the world get heavier?

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0100

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What happens when you lose a finger?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:55:00 +0100

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My kids love getting dizzy

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:31:00 +0100

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Why can't I hear my accent?

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:08:00 +0100

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Why peeling an egg can get chaotic

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:56:00 +0100

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Have I got a superpower?

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:12:00 +0100

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Where do geese go?

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:07:00 +0100

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Cats, dogs and... ferrets?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:32:00 +0100

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Where do the rocket boosters end up?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:33:00 +0100

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Why don't you get savoury drinks?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:08:00 +0100

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What does my phone know about me?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +0100

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Red sky at night, shepherd's delight

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:08:00 +0100

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Cinnamon sneezes and soggy biscuits

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:50:00 +0100

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A lot of horsing around

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:12:00 +0100

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How we know the colours of dinosaurs

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:09:00 +0100

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I haven't got the physics

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:28:00 +0100

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Mountains and molehills

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:11:00 +0100

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Eating the same breakfast over and over again

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:08:00 +0100

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Some smells are better than others

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:26:00 +0100

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The greater and lesser spotted

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:26:00 +0100

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You end up with a fish at the end

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:58:00 +0100

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Isn't that a motoring question?

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:19:00 +0100

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Why is there only one human species?

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:14:00 +0100

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Sandwiches are for WIMPS

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:58:00 +0100

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Where do those babies come from?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:54:00 +0100

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I can see a rainbow

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:32:00 +0100

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What counts as 'old skool'?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:14:00 +0100

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Simples or haggis?

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:40:00 +0100

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Why are so many barbers Turkish?

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:06:00 +0100

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Slugs up mountains

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:46:00 +0100

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Has it got windier?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:06:00 +0100

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Who washes planes?

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:55:00 +0100

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Why is boarding a plane so chaotic?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:18:00 +0100

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Caller has lots of apologising to do

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:49:00 +0100

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Being rubbish at physics is not funny

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:46:00 +0100

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Can Cats and Dogs Feel Embarrassed?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:59:00 +0100

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Can you copyright recipes?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:11:00 +0100

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Queen Victoria's underwear up for auction

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:43:00 +0100

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'Don't call me baby', a pigeon's rendition

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:17:00 +0100

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How did humans... do yeast?

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:39:00 +0100

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Why won't automatic doors hurry up?

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:26:00 +0100

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Something about knots and shoelaces?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:16:00 +0100

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Can we hear the sun?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:53:00 +0100

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Strong opinions on tennis balls

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:34:00 +0100

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Gangsters and their toothpicks

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:53:00 +0100

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So what exactly is Beagling?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:08:00 +0100

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Politicians and their gestures

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:42:00 +0100

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Mould in my maple syrup

Thu, 23 May 2024 14:47:00 +0100

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Why aren't surgeons Drs?

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:26:00 +0100

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Nobody has ever asked this

Thu, 09 May 2024 13:19:00 +0100

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Hay scattering across the motorway

Thu, 02 May 2024 15:45:00 +0100

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What makes stuff sticky?

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:09:00 +0100

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Do lawyers everywhere wear wigs?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:59:00 +0100

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Why are pheasants so stupid?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:15:00 +0100

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Is my phone listening to me?

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:08:00 +0100

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They smuggled through some nonsense!

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:16:00 +0100

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How can a celibate monk teach sex ed?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:40:00 +0100

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A very awkward question

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:09:00 +0100

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When does 'falling over' become 'having a fall'?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:03:00 +0100

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How does a dog recognise its owner's whistle?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:28:00 +0100

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What do continuity announcers do the rest of the time?

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:14:00 +0100

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Why do kids fear the dark?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:50:00 +0100

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How portable is DNA?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:38:00 +0100

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Why are so many people right-handed?

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:10:00 +0100

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Where are all the great white sharks?

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:31:00 +0100

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Why so many saints in Cornwall?

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +0100

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Why does my tea taste so awful?

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:25:00 +0100

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Birds on one leg?

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:26:00 +0100

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The origin of 'black and white'?

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:28:00 +0100

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A lot of confusion over water vapour

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:51:00 +0100

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Why do some people have more empathy?

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:14:00 +0100

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What's Brexit got to do with my bin?

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:36:00 +0100

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Why don't GIFs have sound?

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:22:00 +0100

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Where does all the blood go?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:11:00 +0100

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Why do so many people struggle with H?

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:55:00 +0100

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Where have all the kippers gone?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:21:00 +0100

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Where are the whites of their eyes?

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:57:00 +0100

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Never seen a seagull in a tree...

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:43:00 +0100

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Sleep paralysis - what's that about?

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:27:00 +0100

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Why does other people's cooking taste better?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:29:00 +0100

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Why can't I get drunk?

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:18:00 +0100

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Where do the doves go?

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:10:00 +0100

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Is there an in-between accent?

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:30:00 +0100

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Ham - what's that about?

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:35:00 +0100

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How redheads are different

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:33:00 +0100

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What do moths get out of wool?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:26:00 +0100

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Do rats avoid mice?

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:54:00 +0100

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Why does your tongue get stuck on cold things?

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:08:00 +0100

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Why do our bodies wear out?

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:52:00 +0100

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Why do some people sneeze so violently?

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:33:00 +0100

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Why do I need a point on my knife?

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:06:00 +0100

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Can moths mate with butterflies?

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:44:00 +0100

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Man calls about walking dog

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:11:00 +0100

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Biscuits in lukewarm tea?

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:56:00 +0100

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What's the easiest record to break?

Thu, 25 May 2023 15:54:00 +0100

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Do birds get better at building nests?

Thu, 18 May 2023 15:07:00 +0100

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Why do I keep doing terrible things?

Thu, 11 May 2023 14:57:00 +0100

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How do the French impersonate the English?

Thu, 04 May 2023 18:47:00 +0100

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Why is lemonade so fizzy?

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Why are my nuts salty?

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Who decides what's fashionable?

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How am I 'vulnerable'?

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Why do scabs itch?

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Do farm animals have friends?

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Why does this song make me feel sick?

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Why is my cat freaking out?

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Why do babies struggle to burp?

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Where am I allowed to be naked?

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Seedless grapes?

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Fresh water and salt water fish?

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Why are they called Tories?

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Where does wind come from?

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Why don't we eat turkey eggs?

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Whites of the eyes?

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Statistically, the trickiest sport?

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What's heavier: still or sparkling?

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Throwing axes?

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Can chickens have twins?

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Tumbling tins?

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Why no seatbelts on trains?

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What is the most Isolated place in the world?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:15:00 +0100

What is the most Isolated place in the world?

High calibre mysteries

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You're both right

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How do knives work?

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Why do chameleons camouflage?

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Car keys on the head?

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Why is my hair so long?

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Like riding a bike?

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How do they make sudoku difficult?

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:36:00 +0100

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Flying Ant Day - what's it all about?

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:57:00 +0100

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The weight of the world?

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:53:00 +0100

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Why do we cry?

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:51:00 +0100

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How do people find their tents at Glastonbury?

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:15:00 +0100

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Coming Soon - The Followers

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:02:00 +0100

Hey Mystery Hour listeners, here’s a brand new podcast we think you’d like, called The Followers. Shelagh Fogarty began her LBC career as a guest presenter in 2014, and her balanced and calm presenting style soon earned her a permanent role. Heartbreakingly, it was this calm approach which led to the most harrowing ordeal of Shelagh's life, when a man stalked her for nearly 2 years. In 2017, Shelagh began to notice the same face appearing in crowds, on the tube, outside her work. She dismissed it at first, but then the appearances became more and more frequent and noticeable - he was there when she met friends, when she travelled across London, at her local train station, and even when he followed her home.??The Followers is a 5-part LBC podcast series where Shelagh talks about the disturbing stages she went through during her stalking: dismissing it, fearing it, and feeling powerless as she was forced to live a limited life. The podcast also included conversations with experts and victims, looking at how societal views, misogyny and popular media tropes may be enabling stalkers to commit crimes without intervention.? Shelagh wanted to tell her story and to speak with various experts to understand more about obsessive and controlling behaviour, to deal with what happened to her on a personal level and to help others identify the behaviour that can lead to stalking. All 5 episodes will be available from July 4th exclusively on Global Player. Download it now from the App store or go to https://www.globalplayer.com If you think you or someone you know is being stalked, please call the police or the National stalking helpline on 0808 802 0300

Why do lullabies work?

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:24:00 +0100

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What about bone transplants?

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Was the Old Bailey always old?

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Do cats have their own personal navigation system?

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Is handwriting inherited?

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:43:00 +0100

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The sawing sound as a plane lands?

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Do penguins have knees?

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Flamboyance of flamingos?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:21:00 +0100

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Is there such thing as a friendly virus?

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Can I build a zipwire to my neighbour?

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Does colour exist?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:41:00 +0100

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How did they measure they height of mountains before modern technology?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:27:00 +0100

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Why do we cover ourselves when we sleep?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0100

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Where do birds go to die?

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Momentary deafness in a yawn?

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Salt and pepper?

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:43:00 +0100

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Morse code in Chinese?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:17:00 +0100

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Can dogs recognise themselves in a mirror?

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:29:00 +0100

Can dogs recognise themselves in a mirror?

Fire alarm during surgery?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:21:00 +0100

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Who are the people in my dreams?

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Qualification? I'm French!

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Can vets operate on humans?

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How do you remember things you've forgotten?

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:16:00 +0100

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How many children does Boris Johnson have?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:37:00 +0100

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The largest UK postcode?

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:14:00 +0100

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Why multiply before addition?

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:07:00 +0100

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Are all bodies of water tidal?

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:28:00 +0100

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Why is the West hillier than the East?

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:12:00 +0100

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How do deaf people learn how to read?

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Can you be allergic to water?

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Why don't you forget how to ride a bike?

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How far can the eye see?

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Why is it called a 'nuclear football'?

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How long does a house last?

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Where does the weight go when you lose it?

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Why do we get growth spurts?

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What happens if you object at a wedding?

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Emergency call with no signal?

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Is destroying money illegal?

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Facial recognition for animals?

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Where do police lineups come from?

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Why masculine and feminine?

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Can I get a vaccine for my cold?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:23:00 +0100

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Introducing 'I've Been Thinking with Peter Frankopan'

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100

Hi, Mystery Hour listener, We’ve got another brand new podcast we think you’ll enjoy. ‘I’ve Been Thinking’ is a new weekly show hosted by Peter Frankopan. As well as being a best-selling author (Silk Roads), Professor of Global History and Oxford and voted as one of the World’s Top 50 Thinkers, Peter uses this podcast to speak with some incredible guests looking at topics from around the world that help understand and explain the past, present and future. Guests include former Director of the FBI James Comey and Chinese artist & activist Ai Weiwei. This is a taster of what you can expect from the show. If you like what you hear please search for I’ve Been Thinking with Peter Frankopan on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Can the PM be impeached?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:12:00 +0100

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Introducing ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100

Hi Mystery Hour fans – we have a new True Crime podcast we think you’ll enjoy called ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’ Could you be a criminal? What separates the way you think, from the criminal mind? Join the world’s leading professor of criminology, Prof. David Wilson and star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox as they discover what’s really going on behind some of the most notorious crimes. What do you do with have-a-go heroes who try to stop you robbing a bank? What's it like inside an escalating prison riot? And how do you deal with Britain’s most infamous hitman telling you he's been ordered to kill you? In this podcast series you’ll hear from offenders, the police, crime experts and investigators as we delve into the workings of the criminal mind. Here’s a sneaky peak and the first Episode drops on Monday 14th June. If you like what you hear search for ‘If It Bleeds It Leads’ on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Mystery hour

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Age of a pylon?

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Roundabout impasse?

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:51:00 +0100

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What is bitcoin?

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Can a policeman commandeer a vehicle?

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When did we start eating Spaghetti?

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Does the Queen write a will?

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What is a Shanghai in darts?

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Is a coconut a nut?

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Why do wet-suits do up at the back?

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Are viruses really alive?

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How does the post office sort first/second class post?

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:38:00 +0100

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Can the space-station rust?

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Two hat tricks in one football match?

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:48:00 +0100

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The First Question of 2021...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:44:00 +0100

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Why would you call someone 'late'?

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:36:00 +0100

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What is the most photographed object in the world?

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If I give blood, do I transfer antibodies?

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:46:00 +0100

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What is the whip?

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:41:00 +0100

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Introducing Hunting Ghislaine with John Sweeney

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:15:00 +0100

Hi Mystery Hour fans LBC have a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy - Hosted by legendary reporter John Sweeney, Hunting Ghislaine is a 6 part series about Ghislaine Maxwell, the daughter of a disgraced billionaire and the former partner of a super-rich paedophile who killed himself while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. After hiding for almost a year, she now finds herself facing multiple charges for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploit and abuse under-age women which could lead to her spending the rest of her life in jail. In this new podcast series, Hunting Ghislaine, reporter John Sweeney investigates a fairy story which happens the wrong way round, of how a princess ends up accused of being the monster and no-one at all ends up happily ever after. First Episode available 19th November. Listen on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts

Can you lock a plane?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:58:00 +0100

Can you lock a plane?

Do plants feel pain?

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:51:00 +0100

Do plants feel pain?

Can being cold, give you a cold?

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:34:00 +0100

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Why don't birds on telephone wires, frazzle?

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 13:39:00 +0100

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Do Planes Honk?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:15:00 +0100

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You're arrested on a plane: what Country are you tried in?

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Do we fly with the dead?

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Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze?

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:39:00 +0100

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Why are some insects 'dragons'?

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:48:00 +0100

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How much does money cost to make?

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Deja Vu?

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Why are there safety caps on kid's vitamins, but not on alcohol?

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Why are they called Tories?

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:19:00 +0100

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How were magnets discovered?

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Why do Bees Sting?

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Why does your skin go wrinkly in the bath?

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When do your arms stop growing?

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Why don't we laugh in different languages?

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Ice...what's that about?

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Tchaikovsky absolutely slaps

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Where can one Royal wee?

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:57:00 +0100

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Why am I 6 foot under?

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:11:00 +0100

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Why am I cheesed off?

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:29:00 +0100

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Bingo numbers...why?

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:41:00 +0100

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Pub names: why must they contain a limb?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:03:00 +0100

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Who pilots if both the pilots can't pilot?

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:48:00 +0100

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When was the first world border drawn?

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:15:00 +0100

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Why do I traditionally take my husband's name?

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 15:52:00 +0100

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How do you get cranes up the top of buildings?

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:07:00 +0100

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Why is it no.10 if there aren't 10 houses?

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:32:00 +0100

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What's the origin of Money?

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:15:00 +0100

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Leg hair, armpit hair... beard?

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:43:00 +0100

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Pigs: where do they sleep?

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:15:00 +0100

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Seatbelts on Trains?

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:22:00 +0100

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What was the earliest recorded piece of music?

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:55:00 +0100

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Why do men have nipples?

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:11:00 +0100

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I'm about to have a very important dining experience; advice please?

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:33:00 +0100

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More rain; more snails?

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:45:00 +0100

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Do Bees seek death?

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:30:00 +0100

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Can we say that on the radio?

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:10:00 +0100

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Can we have Mystery Hour on a Friday?

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:37:00 +0100

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Apples are seeds, so why aren't all apples trees?.

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:34:00 +0100

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How does the urban fox find water?

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:41:00 +0100

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Did Stonehenge have a roof?

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:34:00 +0100

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Why does Monopoly's commission have a Monopoly on Monopolies?

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:38:00 +0100

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What happens to doves when they are released?

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:23:00 +0100

What happens to doves when thet are released?

Can I ask a motoring question?

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:24:00 +0100

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Pilots? Always on the left hand side of the cockpit?

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:01:00 +0100

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Why does the monopoly's commission have a monopoly?

Thu, 16 May 2019 12:46:00 +0100

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Why does a crow dictate distance?

Thu, 09 May 2019 12:55:00 +0100

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Why are objects in the rear-view mirror larger than they appear?

Thu, 02 May 2019 15:38:00 +0100

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Why are mushy pea tins smaller?

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:57:00 +0100

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Where does the word 'lanky' come from?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:45:00 +0100

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Why do flights fluctuate in price so much?

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:59:00 +0100

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Why do MPs get such long holidays?

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:29:00 +0100

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How do they decide where to put bus stops?

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:44:00 +0100

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Do you get fat insects?

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:24:00 +0100

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Do they copyright crosswords?

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:58:00 +0100

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Do trees stop cleaning the air in winter?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:27:59 +0100

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Why do men lose their hair?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:10:00 +0100

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Why do you get 7 years of bad luck if you break a mirror?

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:36:10 +0100

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Is there a point at which things can't get hotter?

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:08:27 +0100

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How and why do our taste buds mature?

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:41:17 +0100

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What do they do with amputated limbs?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:32:57 +0100

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When did diamonds become popular?

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:52:58 +0100

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Why do clocks go clockwise?

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:28:58 +0100

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Why can't we get a more accurate due date for babies?

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:26:06 +0100

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How does the The Royal Mint decide how much money to print?

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:27:50 +0100

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What crisp flavour is ?cool orginal??

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:31:42 +0100

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Why do politicians bob?

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:36:43 +0100

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Will tidal power effect the moon?

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:58:42 +0100

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What do they do with olive pits?

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:41:38 +0100

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Who invented calories?

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:33:34 +0100

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Why do chefs wear patterned trousers?

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:31:27 +0100

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Do emergency service vehicles have set speed limits?

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:56:32 +0100

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How tall does a building have to be considered a skyscraper?

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:35:34 +0100

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Chris Moyles pops in to ask a question

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:10:32 +0100

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Why does sunlight fade things?

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:10:34 +0100

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How do scallops multiply?

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:46:36 +0100

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Can you take a fish to the vets?

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:31:30 +0100

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Why isn't the Queen's portrait up to date on the latest notes?

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:45:31 +0100

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Where do flies go when it rains?

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:26:35 +0100

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How does a moth know what colour it is?

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:48:27 +0100

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Why don't birds interbreed?

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:28:35 +0100

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What did they do before toothpaste?

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:56:30 +0100

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Where was world's first ever embassy?

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:25:29 +0100

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Why do people speak louder after drinking alcohol?

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:26:26 +0100

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Why does mint toothpaste make you cold?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:24:32 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 21st June

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:49:29 +0100

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Can bees get lost?

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:42:31 +0100

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What happens if you refuse to give your name when you're arrested?

Thu, 24 May 2018 14:16:27 +0100

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Do pigs get sunburn?

Thu, 17 May 2018 15:14:29 +0100

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Why is tinfoil only shiny on one side?

Thu, 10 May 2018 15:59:33 +0100

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How do they make firework shapes?

Thu, 03 May 2018 13:40:29 +0100

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Where do gold nuggets come from?

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:27:35 +0100

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How did saloon doors keep Western saloons safe at night?

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:01:30 +0100

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What happens when left-hand roads meet right-hand roads?

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:55:27 +0100

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Why don't flakes melt?

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:17:24 +0100

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Why do we have bobbles on bobble hats?

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:37:30 +0100

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Why do we always have salt and pepper on the table?

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:59:27 +0100

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Why don't ducks get frostbite?

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:38:28 +0100

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Why do some people sink?

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:38:30 +0100

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Why does life seem to go faster when you're older?

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:17:28 +0100

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Why do escalator hand rails move faster than the steps?

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:20:29 +0100

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What causes us to 'snearly'?

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:50:25 +0100

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Why do we call them 'Cabinet' ministers?

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:24:31 +0100

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Do we really eat spiders at night?

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:28:32 +0100

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Can worms climb trees, if so, how?

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:06:29 +0100

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Do fish get thirsty?

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:25:18 +0100

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Why are insects so quick to get away?

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:39:31 +0100

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Why do some words become swear words?

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:27:54 +0100

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What causes the massive lumps on trees?

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:31:30 +0100

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How do pathologists manage to find dental records?

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:43:18 +0100

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What's the difference between toilet paper and tissue paper?

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 14:00:26 +0100

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Why are corned beef tins designed the way they are?

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:49:48 +0100

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What makes you a morning person?

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:38:26 +0100

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How do I start up my own country?

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:35:38 +0100

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Why can't you get blackcurrants in America?

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:47:23 +0100

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Why don't squirrels eat conkers?

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:54:25 +0100

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What came first, the colour orange or the fruit orange?

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:07:27 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 28 Sep 17

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:15:21 +0100

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Why do they sell popcorn in the cinema?

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:15:21 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Sep 17

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:48:21 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 7 Sep 17

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:35:23 +0100

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James O'Brien - Mystery Hour

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:07:22 +0100

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Why X symbolises a kiss

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:39:07 +0100

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Why can we hold our pee until wee see the toilet?

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:03:12 +0100

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Who is Pete?

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:36:57 +0100

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Custard slices - really?

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:50:55 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Jul 17

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 10:14:47 +0100

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How do the Chinese run a library?

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:06:40 +0100

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Why do people have surnames named after colours?

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 13:22:45 +0100

Do babies get hayfever?

If you drink a hot drink in hot weather does it cool you down?

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:11:25 +0100

What does the phrase 'get off your high horse' mean?

Why are some chocolates wrapped in foil?

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:29:36 +0100

Is there a relationship between spicy foods and late pregnancy?

When do you stop falling out of bed?!

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:57:31 +0100

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Why is the bee a symbol of Manchester?

Fri, 26 May 2017 15:00:33 +0100

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How thick does glass have to be before you can't see through it?

Thu, 18 May 2017 14:15:47 +0100

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Do ducks know how many ducklings they have?

Thu, 11 May 2017 14:27:25 +0100

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Why throw salt over your shoulder?

Thu, 04 May 2017 15:40:24 +0100

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Like it or lump it - the origin of that!

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:10:19 +0100

Why is compost in litre?

Why do we call cats 'pussy'?

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:56:25 +0100

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Watch modelling - why are the hands in the same place?

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:44:21 +0100

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Gary is going to call back next week..

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:51:33 +0100

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Could the Queen just say no?

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:45:32 +0100

Also do a smoker's lungs ever return to a non-smoker's lung after they quit?

The first time a baby's heart beats

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 13:29:37 +0100

Also tides, banks and landing strips

Are bogeys nutritional?

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:48:31 +0100

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Coat and dog tails

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:08:27 +0100

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I love cranes

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:22:23 +0100

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Why heart shapes don't really look like hearts

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:33:20 +0100

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Can kangaroos swim?

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:19:17 +0100

Identical sisters, identical brothers... But identical children?

A dead squirrel landed on my head

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:14:38 +0100

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Why don't I salivate when I see a cow, but do when I see a steak?

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:03:22 +0100

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What's up with the washing machine?

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:19:35 +0100

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What does the X mean in LAX?

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:06:23 +0100

If people can whistle in tune,why can't they sing in tune?

A Christmas themed Mystery Hour this week

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:14:45 +0100

Wreaths, mistletoe and the colour of prawns

How do sat navs know where traffic is?

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:52:26 +0100

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Why Roger?

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:36:34 +0100

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Would stomach acid burn your skin?

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:15:35 +0100

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James O'Brien - The Whole Show - 25 Nov 16

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 08:24:34 +0100

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Why are the keys on a piano black and white?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:55:30 +0100

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Where was the first ever University?

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:30:27 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:59:30 +0100

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DNA is it exactly 50/50?

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:53:25 +0100

Why do eyelids twitch?

Do animals learn to run faster?

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:50:21 +0100

Also, hunkydory - what's the origin?

A special charity mystery hour - featuring Jones 'The Engineer'

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:24:23 +0100

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Aled Jones makes a surprise appearance on Mystery Hour

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:51:34 +0100

Are there motorbike adverts and the patterns on a cat?

Why do my headphones get tangled up?!

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:57:18 +0100

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How are the letters on bus stops decided?

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:29:18 +0100

Also, 'man alive' where does that saying come from?

How do the police name their operations?

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:46:20 +0100

Also how do posters get in the windows of closed down shops?

When does a Master become a Mr?

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:40:04 +0100

Also belly fat, wobbly or hard, what's the difference?

Why are nurseries called nurseries?

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:15:21 +0100

Also do ants sleep?

Can a swan break your arm?

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:29:22 +0100

Also when was the first ever puzzle?

Food fads - how do they come about?

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:21:24 +0100

Also, why do we have stones on railway tracks?

Why are all bubbles white?

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:24:21 +0100

And the the umbilical cord what happens when it's cut off?

Another Mystery Hour With Many Belly Laughs

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:51:25 +0100

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Why did my water freeze?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:33:21 +0100

Also, find out the one question we couldn't get an answer for?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Jul 16

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:15:21 +0100

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Why is there a Pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon trophy?

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:45:34 +0100

Your mysteries answered...

Why do birds stand on one leg?

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:28:25 +0100

Also why 'erb?

How do you know not to fall out of bed?!

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:10:20 +0100

Also why do we use a pencil to vote

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 9 Jun 16

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 18:52:58 +0100

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Sliced bread, the twins and grunting when you are old? - 2 Jun 16

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:00:23 +0100

Another chance to listen to this week's mystery hour

Mystery Hour - 26 May 16

Thu, 26 May 2016 15:50:25 +0100

Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the big stories.

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 19 May 16

Thu, 19 May 2016 17:13:20 +0100

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Mystery Hour - 12 May 16

Fri, 13 May 2016 09:25:21 +0100

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Toilet roll, why two pieces? - 5 May 16

Thu, 05 May 2016 13:31:22 +0100

Why do we never see baby pigeons??!!

Queen Bees battle - 28 Apr 16

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:47:41 +0100

Also, where did the term 'bloke' come from?

What's the difference between OBE & MBE - 21 Apr 16

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:44:21 +0100

Also how do you rate the 'hotness' of a chilli?

Do snails go to high areas because they know they are going to die - 14 Apr 16

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:16:23 +0100

Also why do you keep your elbows off the table?

Why is Easter early this year - 24 Mar 16

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:49:21 +0100

What's the difference between a pea and a bean?

Can you watch your eyes move - 17 Mar 16

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:39:22 +0100

Also can you have 2 different bugs at once?

Did the crew eat Babe the pig? - 10 Mar 16

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:42:19 +0100

Also 1,2,3,4....and why 5,6,7,8 Why?

Why do we cheers 3 times? - 3 Mar 16

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:49:21 +0100

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If you are a Sir can your partner have a title? - 25 Feb 16

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:51:19 +0100

Are animals left handed or right handed?

What time zone is space on? - 18 Feb 16

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:38:20 +0100

One caller thinks he has an answer based on trying to save a rabbit's life

Who is the one hit wonder?- 11 Feb 16

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:32:17 +0100

Also is a pond ever larger than a lake?

Harvey is James' no.1 fan - 4 Feb 16

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:37:19 +0100

Also - do it really need a coffin?!

Why 'Luke' warm? - 28 Jan 16

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:05:19 +0100

Another chance to listen to mystery hour

I think we caught someone out cheating - 21 Jan 16

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:28:20 +0100

Can you fire a gun in space?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 14 Jan 16

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:36:19 +0100

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Ok let's stop on the duvet question - 7 Jan 16

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:59:20 +0100

Will humans get taller and what use is a spoon in a bottle of your prosecco?

Why do bagels have holes? - 17 Dec 15

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:55:22 +0100

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Why do people kiss under mistletoe? - 10 Dec 15

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:04:20 +0100

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Why aren't we allowed to close the blinds on a plane during take off? - 3 Dec 15

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:51:21 +0100

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Why don't ladybirds get stuck in spider webs? - 26 Nov 15

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:47:20 +0100

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Why don't the animals we eat get rigor mortis? - 19 Nov 15

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:09:20 +0100

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What is the origin of 'The Penny Drops'? - 12 Nov 15

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:22:18 +0100

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Why don't dolphins get the bends?- 5 Nov 15

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:11:21 +0100

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How are we able to locate sound when it's coming from in front of you? - 22 Oct 15

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:52:19 +0100

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Why do Elephants have big ears?- 16 Oct 15

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:54:19 +0100

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Make Some Noise Mystery Hour - How can I get my teddy sorted? - 8 Oct 15

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:12:21 +0100

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Why are calulators different to phone keypads? - 1 Oct 15

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:40:22 +0100

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Why is one side of tin foil shiny, and the other isn't? - 24 Sep 15

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:26:22 +0100

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Why do I go deaf when I yawn? - 17 Sep 15

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:24:22 +0100

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If i levitate and land, would I be in the same spot? - 10 Sep 15

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:07:20 +0100

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Why do medical symbols have snakes? - 3 Sep 15

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:32:19 +0100

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Why do books start a page with capital letters? - 27 Aug 15

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:42:21 +0100

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Why does a cement mixer go anti clockwise? - 13 Aug 15

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:31:25 +0100

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What was a # before twitter - 6 Aug 15

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:28:20 +0100

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Can a dog smell fear? - 30 Jul 15

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:20:24 +0100

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Does Robert De Niro ever die in a film? - 23 Jul 15

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:33:42 +0100

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Why do ambulances have cat flaps? - 16 Jul 15

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:50:25 +0100

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What is the feeling I get when I think I'm falling? - 9 Jul 15

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 13:45:19 +0100

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Can you be stung by a stinging nettle once it is cut?- 2 Jul 15

Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:35:42 +0100

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Why does Prince Edward have so many uniforms? - 25 Jun 15

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:38:22 +0100

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What do people practice tattoos on? - 18 Jun 15

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:41:18 +0100

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Why do some eggs have chickens in? - 11 Jun 15

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:41:21 +0100

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Why is he called 007 - 4 Jun 15

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:35:29 +0100

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What song does an ice cream van play?- 28 May 15

Thu, 28 May 2015 13:32:21 +0100

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Why does my milk get a skin on it? - 21 May 15

Thu, 21 May 2015 13:23:20 +0100

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Why do dipomatic cars have special number plates? - 14 May 15

Thu, 14 May 2015 13:55:19 +0100

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Where is the line when it comes to buying a Saveloy from up north to down south? - 7 May 15

Thu, 07 May 2015 13:44:25 +0100

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What are those things that look like bird houses at the side of the road?- 30 Apr 15

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:02:32 +0100

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Why can i only lift the top left of my lip? - 23 Apr 15

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 14:56:24 +0100

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Why do I get static from my car trips? - 16 Apr 15

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:41:20 +0100

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Why do pencils have a B in their name? - 19 Mar 15

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:55:21 +0100

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Can you tickle in wrestling? - 12 Mar 15

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:49:21 +0100

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Why do I always need a wee when i get to my front door? - 5 Mar 15

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:16:20 +0100

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Can you batter a Savaloy? - 26 Feb 15

Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:26:20 +0100

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Can I paint my ex girlfriends dog for Valentines day? - 12 Feb 15

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:24:19 +0100

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Why is the moon level with my plane? - 5 Feb 15

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:56:20 +0100

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How do I become a private detective? - 29 Jan 15

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:22:20 +0100

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Why is it called pins and needles? - 22 Jan 15

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:26:21 +0100

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what is a brownie in motion? - 15 Jan 15

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:52:22 +0100

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Do only cats purr? - 8 Jan 15

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:27:18 +0100

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Christmas Special Mystery Hour - 18 Dec 14

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:19:17 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download! - Our thanks to Angels for the Santa outfit

Do extras talk on set? - 11 Dec 14

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:17:19 +0100

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Why is it called a skip?- 4 Dec 14

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:09:20 +0100

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What determines your handidness? - 27 Nov 14

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:43:18 +0100

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Can a love bird live alone?- 21 Nov 14

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:43:20 +0100

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Do animals have left or right paw prefernces? - 13 Nov 14

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:37:20 +0100

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Why does my nans apple tree also grow pears?- 6 Nov 14

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:02:18 +0100

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Can we ever grow wings through evolution - 24 Oct 14

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:15:20 +0100

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Why do air stewards sit facing backwards on flights? - 16 Oct 14

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 14:37:21 +0100

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Make Some Noise Mystery Hour special - 9 Oct 14

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:28:22 +0100

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Why is the moon always dull in photos? - 2 Oct 14

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:22:19 +0100

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Why do I float in all swimming pools? - 25 Sep 14

Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:55:18 +0100

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How can adding water to noodles create more calories?- 18 Sep 14

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:22:18 +0100

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Where does the squared come from in E=MC2? - 11 Sep 14

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:33:23 +0100

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Can chickens be born as twins if an egg as two yolks? - 4 Sep 14

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:09:22 +0100

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Can you see the American flag on the moon through a telescope?- 28 Aug 14

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:34:18 +0100

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Can animals get jet lag? - 14 Aug 14

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:51:21 +0100

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Why are they called Spring Rolls? - 7 Aug 14

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:26:20 +0100

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How far can the human eye see?- 31 Jul 14

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 13:35:22 +0100

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Why does black get hotter in the sun?- 24 Jul 14

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:17:25 +0100

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Why does your voice change on Helium? - 17 Jul 14

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:20:19 +0100

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Why don't freezers have a light? - 10 Jul 14

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:26:24 +0100

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Why are bricks in amsterdam houses so small? - 3 Jul 14

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:51:20 +0100

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Why does my cat like my swim wear? - 26 Jun 14

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:32:32 +0100

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Can dogs control the wagging of their tails? - 19 Jun 14

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:39:20 +0100

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Can a Boeing 747 Loop the Loop?- 12 Jun 14

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:04:23 +0100

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When does the sky start? - 5 Jun 14

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:10:27 +0100

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Why do Chickens keep laying eggs even if they don't hatch? - 22 May 14

Thu, 22 May 2014 14:51:23 +0100

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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 15 May 14

Thu, 15 May 2014 13:13:22 +0100

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Why is it not over until the fat lady sings? - 8 May 14

Thu, 08 May 2014 13:43:22 +0100

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James eats humble pie in Mystery Hour- 1 May 14

Thu, 01 May 2014 13:21:24 +0100

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Why do we have hung and hang?- 24 Apr 14

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:19:22 +0100

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The mystery of the measuring stick and Chickens - 17 Apr 14

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:20:27 +0100

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Why do Irons not have an on or off switch? - 10 Apr 14

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:23:22 +0100

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What is a 1st or 2nd world country? - 3 Apr 14

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:19:21 +0100

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Do bell ringers play sheet music? - 27 Mar 14

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:34:25 +0100

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Can the police just take your car like in films? - 20 Mar 14

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:19:22 +0100

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Do magnets work in space?- 6 Mar 14

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:19:19 +0100

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Why do we say pop your clogs?- 27 Feb 14

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:07:21 +0100

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Why does the moon depending on the day seem larger or smaller?r - 20 Feb 14

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:40:22 +0100

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When did the Mixtape start?- 13 Feb 14

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:18:21 +0100

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Can a Judge be called up to go on Jury duty?- 6 Feb 14

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:36:26 +0100

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Why do coins but not bank notes have dates on? - 30 Jan 14

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:16:21 +0100

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What qualifications do you need to be a vicar? - 23 Jan 14

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:12:21 +0100

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Who invented swimming? - 16 Jan 14

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:34:39 +0100

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When does a murder become an assasination?- 9 Jan 14

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:16:22 +0100

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Where does the phrase hard cheese come from? - 2 Jan 14

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:23:22 +0100

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Does the sun have weather? - 12 Dec 13

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:28:42 +0100

Why isn't there a phonetic alphabet for numbers? If you took all boats out of the ocean, would the sea-level drop?

How do you explain colours to blind people? - 28 Nov 13

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:52:31 +0100

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Why do stars twinkle? - 21 Nov 13

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:14:29 +0100

Why do stars twinkle, and planets don't? When did the early ages finish? What is the definition of classical music? And other mysteries.

Why is HP sauce HP Sauce? - 14 Nov 13

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:28:30 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

How do you build a house on a slope? 7th Nov

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:51:24 +0100

how do you build a house on a slope, how high can fireworks go, does an aeroplane become lighter after food has been consumed?

Can honey be mass produced? 24th Oct

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:05:18 +0100

Do airplane contrails affect the atmosphere? Can you mass produce honey and why aren't there cattle grids at all of the gates in Richmond Park?

Why does my tummy rumble? 17th Oct

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:13:21 +0100

what is para? are final tour tickets binding if a band tours again? why does my tummy rumble? how does live yeast survive freezing? why do the back of my legs take longer to dry?

What has happened to thin sliced bread? 10th Oct

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:54:29 +0100

What are the 49ers, what's happened to thin sliced bread, could we go back in time if the earth was spun anti clockwise and how do you make cider more alcoholic?

How long is the umbilicle cord?

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:49:22 +0100

Is there such a thing as a reverse placebo effect, why does a spider stick to another spiders web and who is the last in line to the throne?

Why do towels get dirty? 26th Sept

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:44:21 +0100

If we're clean when we use a towel, then why do towel's get dirty? Why do dogs lift a paw when they're paying attention and can you change your godparents?

Who made the first cake? 19th September

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:31:19 +0100

Did the big bang take place in silent darkness? Can a bird be called pregnant if she carries an egg? Does bubble bath make a bath warmer?

Can Astronauts cry in space? - 12 Sep 13

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:07:22 +0100

Why is fat flammable, does blood get thinner in winter, and why do flies always die on their backs? And other mysteries...

What is a decibel? - 5 Sep 13

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:31:20 +0100

Could Chickens survive a fall from a tall building? What is a decibel? Why does salt melt ice? And other mysteries...

Is an apple alive? 29th August

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:50:22 +0100

Washing Up - why the word 'up'? how tall do you have to be to not be affected by cutting raw onions and how do you treat restless leg syndrome?

Why don't we eat blue food? 22nd August

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:21:21 +0100

Is a banana a herb, when do wasps sleep, why don't you see stars behind moonwalkers and why do estate agents always sponsor fetes?

How many cows does it take to make a pint of milk? 8th August

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:52:21 +0100

Questions on Mystery hour today included: what does a barbecue mean, how do we know the atomic clock is accurate and how do they work out the bills for the street lights?

Why aren't there instructions on how to use toothpaste?

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:00:27 +0100

Talcum Powder? Why are dusters yellow, Where are all the stag beetles, Can space get too full? Why are south facing gardens better?

Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:19:21 +0100

Questions today included: Is sound quality in film getting worse? Why are people coated in iodine before an operation? Does water reduce friction and why are peeled frozen prawns soft?

Why does Nelson face that way? - 18 Jul 13

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:14:32 +0100

Why does the Queen's head face left on a stamp, how do fans make hot air cold? Why does honeysuckle smell more at night? When after the Norman conquest did we start to speak English again? And more...

What is 20/20 vision? 11th July

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:36:29 +0100

Why are most batteries round, what is 20/20 vision, is the emergency siren copyrighted and why are there silent words in the English language?

Why do your eyelids puff up when you're tired? 4th July

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:41:26 +0100

Why do your eyelids puff up when you're tired. Why are some counties 'shires' and do Downing Street have to reply to all letters?

How much saliva do we produce each day? 27th June

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:30:28 +0100

Today's questions included: How much saliva do we produce in a day, can different breeds of birds understand each other, what is 'duff' as in 'up the duff'? Plus why do Americans swap their fork to their right hand to eat?

Why do pigeons nod their heads when they walk?- 20 Jun 13

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:50:24 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Why do babies have different blood to their mothers? 13 June 13

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:54:27 +0100

What would happen if all the ice caps melted, do we defy age if we travel in space, is it true that dolphins are the only other creature to enjoy sexual relations?

Why are woodlice called cheesy bugs? 6th June

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:15:26 +0100

Why do old buildings have an X or S on the side, where does the expression 'house on fire' come from and if the tide goes out here, is it going in somewhere else?

Where do all the dead deer go? 30th May

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:27:24 +0100

Lottery Bonus Ball, Police Horses, Lazy Susan, Where do all the dead Deer go?

What's better for you, bread or toast? 16th May

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:18:23 +0100

What's healthier bread or toast, where does the saying 'pass the buck' come from and is old fat in the body really old or does it keep renewing itself?

Why does my ear smell of cheese? 9th May

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:39:22 +0100

Mystery hour today included: what's the difference between a jacket and a blazer, why do we brush our teeth with cold water and why does it smell of cheese behind Mustapha's ear?

How far does daylight stretch? - 2 May 13

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:16:22 +0100

Who was the fat lady in the phrase, 'the fat lady sings?', how far does daylight stretch and how does someone become a saint?

Why do some people have curly hair? 25th April

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:50:25 +0100

Today's questions included: whats the point of having a letter box at the bottom of the door and Kids want to know why don't windows wind all the way down in the back seats?

Can violinists be left handed?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:51:06 +0100

Mystery hour questions this week included: do baby girls have eggs that could be fertilised, how do they remove a Banksy painting from the wall, why are vehicle tyres black and can music really be described as a colour?

Can you make a pigeon explode? 28th March

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:03:28 +0100

Any truth in a saying that if 2 people pour from the same t-pot they'll have ginger twins? Could a tree remain green all year round if the weather stayed the same?

Why is Hippos milk pink? 21st March

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:44:27 +0100

Could you fly through Saturn and Jupiter as surrounded by gas? Why is hippos milk pink? Why are hardback books published before paperbacks?

Why do we say 'Bully for you'? 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:53:20 +0100

Why do we say 6th round of FA cup, how do you explain a lump in the throat, what makes it a controlled explosion and can you be tickiled to death?

Why is the Isle of Dogs called the Isle of Dogs? - 7 Mar 13

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:28:19 +0100

Questions today included-Why is a fan oven hotter than other ovens?; Why does white wine give you headaches but red wine doesn't?; Where does the phrase 'best foot forward' come from?; Why are there so many 'Food&Wine' Shops?

Why is it called 'how's your father'? 28th Feb

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:22:05 +0100

Questions today included: why do we call it 'how's your father'? why don't plane wheels skid backwards when the plane lands and why is chicken pox given that title?

Why aren't clouds disturbed when you fly through them?

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:41:24 +0100

What happens to a cow's udders if she's not milked? What are the secret herb and spices in KFC? Why is it easier to sleep on your side and is there another name for horsemeat?

Do animals have accents? 14th Feb '13

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:52:02 +0100

Mystery hour today included, Are pancakes, cakes? Do animals have accents, why do we use the expression 'pear shaped' and why do we drink brandy when we're ill?

Can dogs suck through a straw - 7 Feb 13

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:20:18 +0100

Questions today included: Why could you see the moon this morning? How do cows produce so much fat? And, why is a landing in a house called a landing?

Did dinosaurs have genitalia? Jan 31st

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:03:10 +0100

Questions today included: why is there a purple rubber band on asparagus, what's the highest a bird can fly, have cats eyes stopped working and why do so many American words seem to be missing vowels?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour - 24 Jan 13

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:38:11 +0100

Could the Prime Minister change the colour of the 10 Downing St door? Who decided an x was a kiss at the end of a letter, and why doesn't central locking in a car work on some drives.

Mystery hour - How does an ice spike form in a bird bath?

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:13:54 +0100

Why can't you get alcohol patches? Ice spike in bird bath? Do ants drown?

Will sat nav work when you're 30,000ft up in a plane?

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:51:50 +0100

Mystery hour today included, why does it take so long to fly to Australia, will sat nav work when you're high up in a plane, why don't the apostles have surnames and why are women referred to as birds when birds are male and female?

Mystery hour - gammon and ham, the difference? 3rd Jan 2013

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:07:48 +0100

What's the difference between gammon and ham, why do we clink our glasses and say 'cheers', what does Tog mean for a duvet and do you use more battery when you make a call rather than receive one?

What note is the bong on Big Ben?

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:33:37 +0100

Question's today included: Big Ben's bong, why does garlic permiate from your skin the next day, where does the word wages come from and where does the expression 'cold turkey' come from?

Mystery Hour - how do touch screens work?

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:15:03 +0100

Also, if you wear a coat indoors, do you ruin the benefit when you go outside, why is time measured in 60s? Will sons always be taller than their mothers? And many more...

Mystery hour - can a dog hair grow in human skin?

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:29:49 +0100

Can the internet be turned off? Is there a height restriction in basketball, what happens to the turkeys that Obama pardons for thanksgiving and can birds fly backwards?

Mystery Hour - Why don't we bleed extensively during surgery?- 15 Nov 12

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:26:33 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Mystery Hour - Why do girls courtsey and boys bow? - 8 Nov 12

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:19:33 +0100

What happens to the crusts of loaves when supermarkets make pre-packed sandwiches? Why don't you get sleep in your eye if you sleep during the day? Why do some stars twinkle when others don't?

Mystery hour - how are feet measured for shoes?

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:21:28 +0100

what's the difference between moths and butteflies, how do you measure people's feet, origin of word 'goody 2 shoes' and why do we say 'take' soup?

Mystery Hour - Can you make water? - 18 Oct 12

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:35:25 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Mystery Hour - What does the saying raining cats and dogs really mean?

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:46:18 +0100

What does the saying raining cats and dogs really mean? Do own goals count to a players goal tally? How to guide dogs know where to go? What is the oldest company? Why can't you store light?

Mystery hour - Why are restaurant signs shown using a spoon and fork? - 4 Oct 12

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:28:55 +0100

Mystery hour questions included: would you have an explosion in your body if you ate a mentos then drank a cola drink, why does porridge stick in a non stick pan, who's 'Bob' in Bob's your uncle and why is UK known as the Motherland?

Mystery hour - why do macaroons have rice paper on the bottom?

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:46:22 +0100

Questions included: why do dogs circle before lying down, who decided where north and south was on the earth, is the oil a natural lubricant for the earth, why does white paint make a room echo more?

Mystery hour - why does writing on paper make it curl?

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:13:08 +0100

Questions today included: If we have Kingdoms, why don't we have Queendoms? Why do builders put coins in the Eaves of houses, why don't biscuits disintergrate as quickly when the tea is hot and why does writing on paper make it curl?

Mystery hour - Why is it called a grand slam?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:26:04 +0100

Why do fingers go wrinkly in the bath, the difference between single and double cream, why can't hoovers go all the way up the stairs and would bread go mouldy in space?

Mystery Hour - Why don't hungry foxes eat pigeons? - 6 Sep 12

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:19:03 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Mystery hour - How do bats cling on when they're asleep?

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:00:01 +0100

Questions today included: Why do you find silver spoons when digging in foundations? If the fridge is full does it use up more energy and what does the expression 'Scot Free' mean?

Mystery hour - What's the booby in 'Booby Trapped'?

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:34:53 +0100

Questions today included: What do vegetarians feed their pets, why is there a clip on the top of a McFlurry spoon, why do we say 'Excuse my French' when we swear and why don't we flush loos on a train when it's stationary?

Mystery hour - How do we know when horses are happy?

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:58:49 +0100

Questions today included: Why do they not use lane 1 in the Olympic stadium? Is there a limit to pain, why are some sneezes so loud and what do cyclists do when they need a comfort break?

Why does fish and yoghurt make you ill?

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:11:48 +0100

Mystery hour today included the defrosting of chicken, why do we say par boiled and not part boiled, why do they pat down the body of the boxer before a fight and why do they cover up some letters on the number plates of used cars?

Mystery hour - Why are their 5 olympic rings?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:57:53 +0100

Mystery hour questions today included: first part of the body to develop in the womb, why do we feel sleepy when we're warm, speed of serve in tennis and how do markings stay from a tattoo?

Mystery hour - How do cats get their markings?

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:55:51 +0100

Questions this week included, cats and their markings, why is green associated with envy, who arranged the order of the podium at the Olympics, and why is the sausage dish called 'toad in the hole'?

Mystery Hour - Why is a tennis ball green? 12 Jul 12

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:27:35 +0100

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!

Mystery hour - can you wear a toupee in your passport picture?

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:53:38 +0100

Mystery hour questions today included: Would life exist if we didn't have the magnetic field, are you allowed to wear a toupee in a passport and why is shortcut pastry called shortcrust?

Mystery hour - why don't we have female composers?

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:14:32 +0100

Mystery hour questions today included: how deep is the Thames at low tide, why don't we have female composers, why is wet hair darker and why do damp cloths pick up more liquid compared to a dry cloth?

Mystery hour - Why are mens trouser parts called flies?

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:10:28 +0100

Why do men get a shiny head when they go bald? Why do they put water bottles by tyres in Madeira? Why do drummers put the sticks under their nose and how do they know how much mileage a footballer covers in a match?

Mystery hour - Why do pigeons have manky feet?

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:16:21 +0100

Mystery hour questions today included why do pigeons have manky feet, how do they concentrate orange juice, why aren't flying insects beaten to the ground with rain and is any other national anthem other than ours focus on one person?

Mystery hour - Why does salt make slugs melt?

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:34:28 +0100

Mystery hour questions today included, salt making slugs melt, why would a bird's egg be in a hanging basket and why do you get no light from a black hole?

Mystery hour - Why aren't there jokes on lolly sticks?

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:26:20 +0100

Is the word Jubilee connected to royalty, why aren't there jokes on lolly sticks and why do we say the Queen is Queen of England and not of Britain or beyond?

Mystery hour - Do dogs get stung by stinging nettles?

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:57:16 +0100

Questions included, dogs getting stung by stinging nettles, burnt human bones, why do we get a lump in our throat and why do cab companies use the term 'roger'?

Mystery Hour: Do Birds Get Jet Lag? Thurs 17th May

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:54:22 +0100

Questions today included, cutting the wedding cake, cutting the nose of the cheese, a pan of water not boiling over when you put a wooden spoon on top and do birds ever get jet lag?

Mystery Hour: Who owns the moon?

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:41:09 +0100

Today's free Mystery Hour download including questions such as: who owns the moon, how do slugs decide which plants to eat and why don't they serve tinned spaghetti in greasy spoons?