meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

The sawing sound as a plane lands?

James O'Brien's Mystery Hour

Global

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.5986 Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2022

⏱️ 48 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

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

0:09.8

Ah, and it's four minutes after 12. You're listening to James O'Brien on LBC,

0:14.7

where I have to put aside my newly signed copy of Bad Actors by Mick Heron,

0:19.6

which will be taking pride of place on my bookshelf

0:22.7

a little later today, and turn my attention to the almost as compelling mystery out, which is,

0:27.7

of course, your weekly opportunity to get answers to the questions that have had you befuddled

0:31.8

for the longest time. The way it works is this. I won't overburden you with the details

0:37.6

because you can work it out as we go along

0:39.0

and most people are going to know already.

0:41.1

You ring in with a question that needs an answer

0:43.3

and then someone else rings in with the answer.

0:44.8

The only rules really are that you can't look up the answer,

0:48.6

which should be obvious, but isn't always obvious.

0:52.2

And the reason for that is that this isn't really about the destination, it's about the journey.

0:57.2

And it's getting there that's fun.

0:59.1

If we were going to allow Googling or whatever, then there would be no mystery out, largely speaking.

1:05.5

And also, don't be dull.

1:08.3

What do you mean, pot kettle?

1:09.9

Five minutes after 12 is the time.

1:11.7

Mystery hour is upon us.

1:13.2

And, of course, the prize remains a copy.

1:16.4

What do you call it?

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Global, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Global and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.