James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour is a comedy podcast hosted by Global. It has 597 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
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!
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Why is the luggage all over the place?
Easter eggs: what's all that about?
Why are there so many breads?
Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?
Why are letters shaped like that?
Sniffing empty bottles?
Why is my hamster so ungrateful?
Where did they get the water from for the canals?
Why won't my glasses blow off?
An insult to science
Can you feel the tension in a room?
Is some music too hard to play?
My kitten won't listen to me
Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin
How genetically related am I to Farage?
Raw meat, leaves and that?
Who invented the suit?
Where did "Geordies" come from?
A major induction hobs dispute
Unbelievable bee content
The truth about Guinness
Big Boxer's Beards
Why do journalists shout questions on Downing Street?
One question hijacks Mystery Hour
Running the marathon with a fridge
Where are the acorn trees?
What should I do with this pigeon?
The tyranny of the picture frame
Why does the UK have only one time zone?
Why is there a pink pigeon?
How do spiders get in and out of a bathtub?
How do train drivers get to work?
Why is my washing machine lying to me?
Does the world get heavier?
What happens when you lose a finger?
My kids love getting dizzy
Why can't I hear my accent?
Why peeling an egg can get chaotic
Have I got a superpower?
Where do geese go?
Cats, dogs and... ferrets?
Where do the rocket boosters end up?
Why don't you get savoury drinks?
What does my phone know about me?
Red sky at night, shepherd's delight
Cinnamon sneezes and soggy biscuits
A lot of horsing around
How we know the colours of dinosaurs
I haven't got the physics
Mountains and molehills
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