This is LBC from Global, leading Britain's conversation, Mystery Hour with James O'Brien.

Three minutes after 12, and mystery hour is upon us.

This is the only hour of the week where I have to talk across this rising crescendo in the background, you know,

now that we've rejigged our, what's it called

Keith?

What's the correct?

We've streamlined the junctions, lads.

Oh yeah, but this junction remains on streamlined, which means I have to sort of cunningly

choose my words while keeping a note, well, the clock's no use to me, actually.

I have to use my ears to calculate precisely the point at which this rousing crescendo will reach its conclusion,

and that is the moment at which I invite you to ring in for your weekly dose of illumination, elucidation, education, and general magnificence.

And it hasn't arrived yet.

Let me remind you of the phone number.

0345-606. How did I used to do this every hour? It's absolutely infernal.

0345-6060973. I am James O'Brien.

And this is Mystery Hour. If you've got a question that needs an answer, give me a ring.

No, I haven't been overdoing the LEMSIP in case you're wondering.

I'm just generally in rather good spirits at the moment.

And thank you for all the kind words about the little book award that I picked up last night at the House of Parliament.

I do appreciate your compliments.

However, Mystery Hour is a lot more important than any

baubles that may have been bestowed upon me by the Houses of Commons and Lords. We are

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