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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!

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  • 34 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 46 min
  • English

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  • Thursday · 46 min

    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.

  • October 26 · 1 min

    Welcome to James O'Brien Plus

    James O’Brien Plus is your one-stop shop for everything James O’Brien. For £4.99 a month, enjoy all four of James’s podcasts ad-free, plus exclusive bonus episodes and a bi-weekly newsletter. Every Wednesday, get a new episode of Ask James Anything, where you can put your questions directly to James. Politics, films, music, food, video games, Halloween parties - nothing is off limits. Then, on the last Monday of every month, catch James Reacts, as James revisits some of the funniest, most viral and most outrageous moments from his years on LBC, alongside stories from the month’s news cycle that he didn’t get to discuss on air. Plus, every other Friday, receive The Life O’Brien - James’s bespoke newsletter, delivered to your inbox for your weekend reading. That’s a lot of James for £4.99. To submit a question, email jamesobrienplus@global.com or send a message or voice note to 07879 809 731. Start your seven-day free trial now on Global Player by selecting any of James’s podcasts. James O’Brien Plus is a Global production.

  • October 15 · 47 min

    Isn't this a motoring question?

    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.

  • October 8 · 45 min

    Why is three the magic number?

    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.

  • September 24 · 49 min

    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.

  • September 17 · 47 min

    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.

  • September 10 · 49 min

    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.

  • September 3 · 50 min

    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.

  • August 13 · 48 min

    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.

  • July 30 · 47 min

    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.

  • July 23 · 50 min

    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.

  • June 25 · 49 min

    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.

  • June 18 · 48 min

    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.

  • June 11 · 46 min

    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.

  • June 4 · 48 min

    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.

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