James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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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! You can email the show below and get involved at any time [email protected] for regular listeners or [email protected] for subscribers. For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: [email protected]

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My dogs' strange relationship with the butchers?
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Today at 2:00 PM

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


Isn't this a motoring question?
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10/15/2026

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


Why is three the magic number?
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10/08/2026

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


How did ancient buildings end up buried?
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10/01/2026

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


Who's filtering these callers?
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09/24/2026

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


What makes a crisp a crisp?
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09/17/2026

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I've got to smell my dog's paws
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09/10/2026

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What's the point of bay leaves?
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09/03/2026

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


Smallest living thing in the human body?
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08/27/2026

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Why can we smell rain before it falls?
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08/20/2026

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Why does posh slang stay the same?
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08/13/2026

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Walking around in a see-through dress?
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08/06/2026

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Harmonica making my dog howl
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07/30/2026

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Do crabs have a dominant claw?
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07/23/2026

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Are my polished nails suffocating?
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06/25/2026

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Do birds herd sheep?
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06/18/2026

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Ducks in the sea?
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06/11/2026

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Can mosquitoes get drunk?
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06/04/2026

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Why is popcorn a cinema snack?
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05/28/2026

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How do football commentators remember players?
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05/21/2026

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When did people start Mexican waving?
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05/14/2026

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Why are slugs coming for my dishwasher?
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05/07/2026

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Why has my bagel got a hole in it?
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04/30/2026

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What colour is his ball?
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04/23/2026

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Why is the luggage all over the place?
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04/16/2026

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Easter eggs: what's all that about?
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04/02/2026

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Why are there so many breads?
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03/26/2026

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Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?
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03/26/2026

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Why are letters shaped like that?
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03/12/2026

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Sniffing empty bottles?
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03/05/2026

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Why is my hamster so ungrateful?
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02/26/2026

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Where did they get the water from for the canals?
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02/12/2026

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Why won't my glasses blow off?
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01/29/2026

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An insult to science
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01/22/2026

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Can you feel the tension in a room?
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01/15/2026

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Is some music too hard to play?
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01/08/2026

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My kitten won't listen to me
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12/18/2025

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Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin
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12/11/2025

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How genetically related am I to Farage?
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12/04/2025

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.


Raw meat, leaves and that?
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11/27/2025

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.