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James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Could the Queen just say no?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Global

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.5986 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2017

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Are you a smart booker or a silly booker?

0:06.8

Smart bookers get access to a three airport lounge by booking a five-star holiday with On the Beach.

0:13.7

Silly bookers?

0:14.8

Well, enjoy those cues at the bar.

0:17.0

Stop booking around and visit Onthebeach.com.uker. Conditions apply. Seven night minimum stay, outbound only from selected visit on the beach.com.

0:22.2

Conditions apply.

0:24.7

Seven night minimum stay, outbound only from selected airports,

0:26.3

for up to six people, at all protected.

0:29.7

On the beach.

0:31.3

On LBC.

0:35.3

It is three minutes after 12.

0:39.3

You're listening to James O'Brien on LBC, where mystery hour is now underway. I've got some phone lines free. Be quick, don't be dull, don't be repetitious. I'll explain more in just a moment.

0:44.3

The number you need is 0345-6060973. If you have a question that needs an answer, if you are in need of enlightenment, then we might be able to help.

0:52.3

The way it works is this. Someone rings in with a question.

0:57.3

It could be you. Who, or why, or where, or when, or what, or whither, or where for, even the occasional

1:01.6

whence. Anything goes with those two caveats about dullness and repetition. Why do we do that,

1:07.2

James? Who invented that? What does that mean? Where does that come from? If that happens, why doesn't that happen? If that doesn't happen, why does that happen?

1:13.4

Anything at all? And then you sit back and wait for someone brilliant to come on and answer it.

1:18.0

Someone brilliant could be you as well. So if you hear someone else ask a question to which you do know the answer, the number remains the same. You've got to ring in. I think I know in advance, I've got a question for you this week. Do we make an

1:27.6

exception to the rule on Twitter for Chris Evans, who again, for the third week in succession, is knocking

1:34.7

on the door like a, like a pestering child, begging to have his question included, because

1:39.4

he's too busy to bring in. I'll let you decide that. Text yes or no for Chris Evans, getting a question put on the board via Twitter. No one else is allowed to do that, but, you know, I'm quite starstruck. I'm prepared to make an exception for one of the finest broadcasters alive. I, however, leave the final decision with you. So text yes or no for Evans' question. Quite a good question. 034-6-0-9773 is the number you need to ask yours. 84850.

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