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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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    October 8, 2026 · 46 min

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    September 24, 2026 · 50 min

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    September 17, 2026 · 48 min

    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.

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    September 10, 2026 · 49 min

    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's the point of bay leaves?

    September 3, 2026 · 50 min

    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?

    August 27, 2026 · 50 min

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  • Why can we smell rain before it falls?

    August 20, 2026 · 45 min

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  • Why does posh slang stay the same?

    August 13, 2026 · 48 min

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About the show

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 jamesobrienshow@global.com for regular listeners or jamesobrienPlus@global.com for subscribers. For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com