James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
Comedy

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

by Global

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!

100 episodes
EN language
All Episodes
1
Why are letters shaped like that?
47:15 Mar 12, 2026
2
Sniffing empty bottles?
48:55 Mar 5, 2026
3
Why is my hamster so ungrateful?
47:41 Feb 26, 2026
4
Where did they get the water from for the canals?
46:15 Feb 12, 2026
5
Why won't my glasses blow off?
44:46 Jan 29, 2026
6
An insult to science
48:42 Jan 22, 2026
7
Can you feel the tension in a room?
47:54 Jan 15, 2026
8
Is some music too hard to play?
47:51 Jan 8, 2026
9
My kitten won't listen to me
48:17 Dec 18, 2025
10
Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin
46:51 Dec 11, 2025
11
How genetically related am I to Farage?
47:35 Dec 4, 2025
12
Raw meat, leaves and that?
47:07 Nov 27, 2025
13
Who invented the suit?
49:14 Nov 20, 2025
14
Where did "Geordies" come from?
50:22 Nov 13, 2025
15
A major induction hobs dispute
47:45 Nov 6, 2025
16
Unbelievable bee content
50:53 Oct 30, 2025
17
The truth about Guinness
50:19 Oct 23, 2025
18
Big Boxer's Beards
49:26 Oct 16, 2025
19
Why do journalists shout questions on Downing Street?
48:35 Oct 9, 2025
20
One question hijacks Mystery Hour
49:46 Sep 25, 2025
21
Running the marathon with a fridge
45:41 Sep 18, 2025
22
Where are the acorn trees?
45:20 Sep 11, 2025
23
What should I do with this pigeon?
49:00 Aug 14, 2025
24
The tyranny of the picture frame
48:54 Aug 7, 2025
25
Why does the UK have only one time zone?
48:16 Jul 31, 2025
26
Why is there a pink pigeon?
45:36 Jul 24, 2025
27
How do spiders get in and out of a bathtub?
51:29 Jul 17, 2025
28
How do train drivers get to work?
49:51 Jul 10, 2025
29
Why is my washing machine lying to me?
49:06 Jul 3, 2025
30
Does the world get heavier?
47:29 Jun 27, 2025
31
What happens when you lose a finger?
48:11 Jun 19, 2025
32
My kids love getting dizzy
46:36 May 29, 2025
33
Why can't I hear my accent?
49:14 May 22, 2025
34
Why peeling an egg can get chaotic
49:10 May 15, 2025
35
Have I got a superpower?
49:02 May 8, 2025
36
Where do geese go?
49:19 May 1, 2025
37
Cats, dogs and... ferrets?
49:14 Apr 24, 2025
38
Where do the rocket boosters end up?
49:36 Apr 17, 2025
39
Why don't you get savoury drinks?
48:02 Apr 10, 2025
40
What does my phone know about me?
47:49 Apr 3, 2025
41
Red sky at night, shepherd's delight
47:09 Mar 27, 2025
42
Cinnamon sneezes and soggy biscuits
48:33 Mar 20, 2025
43
A lot of horsing around
47:54 Mar 13, 2025
44
How we know the colours of dinosaurs
49:15 Mar 6, 2025
45
I haven't got the physics
47:57 Feb 27, 2025
46
Mountains and molehills
46:02 Feb 20, 2025
47
Eating the same breakfast over and over again
47:41 Feb 13, 2025
48
Some smells are better than others
47:15 Jan 30, 2025
49
The greater and lesser spotted
47:35 Jan 23, 2025
50
You end up with a fish at the end
48:47 Jan 16, 2025
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