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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

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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Make Some Noise Mystery Hour special - 9 Oct 14

Make Some Noise Mystery Hour special - 9 Oct 14

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

9 Oct 2014

44mins

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Why are they called Spring Rolls? - 7 Aug 14

Why are they called Spring Rolls? - 7 Aug 14

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

7 Aug 2014

43mins

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What are those things that look like bird houses at the side of the road?- 30 Apr 15

What are those things that look like bird houses at the side of the road?- 30 Apr 15

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

30 Apr 2015

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What's the origin of Money?

What's the origin of Money?

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14 Nov 2019

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Why do some people have curly hair? 25th April

Why do some people have curly hair? 25th April

Today's questions included: whats the point of having a letter box at the bottom of the door and Kids want to know why d... Read more

25 Apr 2013

47mins

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Do animals have left or right paw prefernces? - 13 Nov 14

Do animals have left or right paw prefernces? - 13 Nov 14

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

13 Nov 2014

40mins

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Why do we say 'Bully for you'? 14th March

Why do we say 'Bully for you'? 14th March

Why do we say 6th round of FA cup, how do you explain a lump in the throat, what makes it a controlled explosion and can... Read more

14 Mar 2013

43mins

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Do animals have accents? 14th Feb '13

Do animals have accents? 14th Feb '13

Mystery hour today included, Are pancakes, cakes? Do animals have accents, why do we use the expression 'pear shaped' an... Read more

14 Feb 2013

44mins

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How do I become a private detective? - 29 Jan 15

How do I become a private detective? - 29 Jan 15

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

29 Jan 2015

42mins

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Why is it called pins and needles? - 22 Jan 15

Why is it called pins and needles? - 22 Jan 15

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

22 Jan 2015

41mins

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Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July

Why don't dogs eat us? 25th July

Questions today included: Is sound quality in film getting worse? Why are people coated in iodine before an operation? ... Read more

25 Jul 2013

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Why do your eyelids puff up when you're tired? 4th July

Why do your eyelids puff up when you're tired? 4th July

Why do your eyelids puff up when you're tired. Why are some counties 'shires' and do Downing Street have to reply to all... Read more

4 Jul 2013

46mins

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What was the earliest recorded piece of music?

What was the earliest recorded piece of music?

Listen to Mystery Hour, Thursdays at 12PM, Exclusively on LBC

3 Oct 2019

43mins

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Do we really eat spiders at night?

Do we really eat spiders at night?

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

25 Jan 2018

42mins

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Why does my cat like my swim wear? - 26 Jun 14

Why does my cat like my swim wear? - 26 Jun 14

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

26 Jun 2014

43mins

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Can a swan break your arm?

Can a swan break your arm?

Also when was the first ever puzzle?

25 Aug 2016

45mins

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Why are nurseries called nurseries?

Why are nurseries called nurseries?

Also do ants sleep?

1 Sep 2016

44mins

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Why is the moon level with my plane? - 5 Feb 15

Why is the moon level with my plane? - 5 Feb 15

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

5 Feb 2015

41mins

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When do your arms stop growing?

When do your arms stop growing?

Listen to Mystery Hour live on LBC Radio, every Thursday at 12

16 Apr 2020

49mins

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Does Robert De Niro ever die in a film? - 23 Jul 15

Does Robert De Niro ever die in a film? - 23 Jul 15

If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always... Read more

23 Jul 2015

41mins

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