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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...

Episodes

20 of 624 episodes

You never see a seagull in a tree?

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.

46:26Oct 29, 2026

Welcome to James O'Brien Plus

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01:12Oct 26, 2026

My dogs' strange relationship with the butchers?

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.

50:00Oct 22, 2026

Isn't this a motoring question?

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47:09Oct 15, 2026

Why is three the magic number?

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45:49Oct 8, 2026

How did ancient buildings end up buried?

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.

47:18Oct 1, 2026

Who's filtering these callers?

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.

49:36Sep 24, 2026

What makes a crisp a crisp?

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.

47:51Sep 17, 2026

I've got to smell my dog's paws

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.

49:26Sep 10, 2026

What's the point of bay leaves?

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.

50:07Sep 3, 2026

Smallest living thing in the human body?

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.

49:58Aug 27, 2026

Why can we smell rain before it falls?

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.

45:10Aug 20, 2026

Why does posh slang stay the same?

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.

48:02Aug 13, 2026

Walking around in a see-through dress?

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.

48:11Aug 6, 2026

Harmonica making my dog howl

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.

47:36Jul 30, 2026

Do crabs have a dominant claw?

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.

50:43Jul 23, 2026

Are my polished nails suffocating?

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.

49:09Jun 25, 2026

Do birds herd sheep?

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.

48:04Jun 18, 2026

Ducks in the sea?

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.

46:19Jun 11, 2026

Can mosquitoes get drunk?

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.

48:45Jun 4, 2026