Great Unanswered Questions

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Edinburgh Special

20110824

20110831 (BBC7)
20120424 (R4)

Comedy talk show recorded at last year's Edinburgh Festival. Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and team are joined by special guest Andrew Maxwell. Resident font of knowledge Dr David Booth attempts to answer the questions presented by the audience and as the others debate and discuss, computer buff Matthew Collins trawls the internet to find content which will enhance the humour and knowledge.

The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20081103

20200915 (BBC7)
20220728 (BBC7)
20240407 (BBC7)

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts in a series where the most ridiculous of questions are tackled, with an attempt to provide the correct or at the very least, a funny answer. Could there be a city under the sea? Could pigs fly?

Regular guests, scientist Dr David Booth and up-and-coming comedian and computer geek Matthew Collins, are joined by special guest Jo Caulfield.

Produced by Jackie Hamilton.

Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.

Why are there no flying cars?

How do pain killers know where you're sore?

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers.

With:

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Special guest: Jo Caulfield.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in April 2008.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Jo Caulfield. From 2008.

20081110

20200922 (BBC7)
20220804 (BBC7)
20220806 (BBC7)
20220807 (BBC7)
20240414 (BBC7)

Why do dogs stick their heads out of car windows?

How come you can eat mouldy cheese but not mouldy bread?

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers.

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Special guest: Phill Jupitus.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in April 2008.

Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers.

With:

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Phill Jupitus. From 2008.

20081117

20200929 (BBC7)
20220811 (BBC7)
20240421 (BBC7)

How do they identify bodies from their dental records - if they don't know who their dentist is?

And why do balls bounce?

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers.

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Special guest: Stephen Grant

Producer: Jackie Hamilton

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.

With:

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Stephen Grant. From 2008.

04 LAST

20081124

20201006 (BBC7)
20220818 (BBC7)
20240428 (BBC7)

Can pigs fly?

And if you had to surf down a volcano on a sea of lava - what could you use as a surfboard?

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers.

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Special guest: Tony Law.

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.

With:

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Tony Law. From 2008.

20100920

20201125 (BBC7)
20220929 (BBC7)
20240616 (BBC7)

Who are the most intelligent - rocket scientists or brain surgeons?

Which wakes up first - you or your eyes?

Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable.

With Dara O Briain.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton.

Dara O Briain joins the comedy talk show which tries to answer the unanswerable.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Dara O Briain. From 2010.

20100927

20201202 (BBC7)
20221006 (BBC7)
20221008 (BBC7)
20221009 (BBC7)
20240623 (BBC7)

Who will make the most sense - the geeks or the comedians?

Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable.

With Irish comedy star Neil Delamere.

This is the show which introduces the funny part of your brain to the intelligent part.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton

Irish comedy star Neil Delamere provides more laughs than answers this week.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Neil Delamere. From 2010.

20101004

20201209 (BBC7)
20221013 (BBC7)
20240630 (BBC7)

After cremation, will a 20 stone person fit into a cremation jar?

What age does the average couple cease to have sex?

And, does each of us have the potential to be a bright sparkling diamond?

Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable.

With comedian Adam Bloom.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton.

Comedian Adam Bloom discovers when the average couple cease to have sex.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Adam Bloom. From 2010.

20101011

20201216 (BBC7)
20221020 (BBC7)
20240707 (BBC7)

Why do people kiss? Why do pizzas come in a square box? Do snails think slowly?

And how much fat do you need to become bullet-proof?

Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable.

With comedian Ardal O' Hanlon.

You may not get the answers you were expecting but you'll certainly have a few laughs.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton.

Comedian Ardal O' Hanlon discovers how much fat you need to become bullet-proof!

And how much fat you need to become bullet-proof?

Comedian Colin Murphy is your host who welcomes resident nerds:

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Special guest: Comedian Ardal O' Hanlon.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Ardal O' Hanlon. From 2010.

20101018

20201223 (BBC7)
20221027 (BBC7)
20240714 (BBC7)

Is it only the bone idle that have time to ponder ridiculous questions? Maybe it is an early sign of madness!

Colin Murphy's excuse is that it informs, educates and entertains?

Judge for yourself when comedians Craig Hill, Colin Murphy and resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins attempt to answer questions such as why can some people sing and others can't?

Producer: Jackie Hamilton.

Comedian Craig Hill turns to song in an attempt to answer this week's questions.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Craig Hill. From 2010.

Judge for yourself as Colin welcomes

Scientist - Dr David Booth

Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins.

Plus comedian Craig Hil

The team attempt to answer questions such as why can some people sing and others can't?

06 LAST

20101025

20201230 (BBC7)
20221103 (BBC7)
20240721 (BBC7)

Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable.

With comedian Jason Manford.

You may not get the answers you were expecting but you'll certainly have a few laughs.

Producer: Jackie Hamilton.

Can you knock yourself out by punching yourself in the head? Jason Manford has the answer.

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Jason Manford. From 2010.

20100109

20240901 (BBC7)

How do toasters work? Is staring at the sun dangerous? With Tom Wrigglesworth.

Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions.

20110530

20110805 (R4)

This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedians Colin Murphy and Martin M　r discussing questions such as: do triangular sandwiches taste better than rectangular ones?

Resident brainiac Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some sense amidst the nonsense and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content, which will heighten the entertainment value.

Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20101120

20240908 (BBC7)

The show which wrestles with some unusual questions.

Who would win in a fight between a crocodile and an alligator?

How far can you fall without breaking a bone?

Hosted by Colin Murphy.

Experts

Dr David Booth

Matthew Collins

Special Guest: Justin Moorhouse

Producer Jackie Hamilton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

How far can you fall without breaking a bone? With Justin Moorhouse.

Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions.

Colin Murphy hosts the comedy show which battles to answer some unusual questions. With Justin Moorhouse. From 2011.

20110531

20110812 (R4)

This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and special guest comic Carl Donnelly discussing questions such as: what do blind people see in their dreams? Resident know-all Dr David Booth will attempt to answer this and other questions and computer nerd Matthew Collins will click his way through the world wide web in an attempt to add other mind baffling 'stuff'.

Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20101127

20240915 (BBC7)

The show which wrestles with some unusual questions.

If you don't know what ‘hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' is, you will by the end of the show.

Hosted by Colin Murphy.

Experts

Dr David Booth

Matthew Collins

Special Guest: Keith Farnan

Producer: Jackie Hamilton

First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2010.

What is 'hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' ? With Keith Farnan.

Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions.

Comedian Colin Murphy with Dr David Booth, Matthew Collins and Keith Farnan set out to solve conundrums. From 2010.

20110601

20110819 (R4)

This week's comedy talk show features comedian Colin Murphy and Irish comic PJ Gallagher discussing questions such as: how thick is a twig before it is considered a branch? Resident scientist Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some answers amidst the laughs and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content which will heighten the entertainment value.

Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20110602

20110826 (R4)

This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and special guest comedienne Holly Walsh discussing questions such as: when you wash clothes, why do jumpers get baggy and jeans shrink? Resident know-all Dr David Booth will attempt to answer this and other questions and computer nerd Matthew Collins will click his way through the world wide web in an attempt to add other mind baffling 'stuff'.

Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20110603

20110902 (R4)

This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and master of mimickery Dermot Whelan discussing questions such as: what can you tell about someone based on whether they have a right, left or centre parting in their hair? Why does one style suit some people better than others? As Dermot resorts to his arsenal of voices (including a very good Terry Wogan) to tackle the questions, resident brainiac Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some sense amidst the nonsense and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content which will heighten the entertainment value.

Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.

20110826

20240922 (BBC7)

The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy

Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions.

This week comedian Colin Murphy is joined by comedienne Holly Walsh to discuss the smart and the stupid questions in life.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
		Edinburgh Special	20110824	20110831 (BBC7) 20120424 (R4)	Comedy talk show recorded at last year's Edinburgh Festival. Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and team are joined by special guest Andrew Maxwell. Resident font of knowledge Dr David Booth attempts to answer the questions presented by the audience and as the others debate and discuss, computer buff Matthew Collins trawls the internet to find content which will enhance the humour and knowledge. The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
01	01		20081103	20200915 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7) 20240407 (BBC7)	Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts in a series where the most ridiculous of questions are tackled, with an attempt to provide the correct or at the very least, a funny answer. Could there be a city under the sea? Could pigs fly? Regular guests, scientist Dr David Booth and up-and-coming comedian and computer geek Matthew Collins, are joined by special guest Jo Caulfield. Produced by Jackie Hamilton. Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers. Why are there no flying cars? How do pain killers know where you're sore? Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers. With: Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Special guest: Jo Caulfield. Producer: Jackie Hamilton First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in April 2008. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Jo Caulfield. From 2008.
01	02		20081110	20200922 (BBC7) 20220804 (BBC7) 20220806 (BBC7) 20220807 (BBC7) 20240414 (BBC7)	Why do dogs stick their heads out of car windows? How come you can eat mouldy cheese but not mouldy bread? Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers. Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Special guest: Phill Jupitus. Producer: Jackie Hamilton First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in April 2008. Colin Murphy and guests tackle the most ridiculous questions and seeks answers. With: Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Phill Jupitus. From 2008.
01	03		20081117	20200929 (BBC7) 20220811 (BBC7) 20240421 (BBC7)	How do they identify bodies from their dental records - if they don't know who their dentist is? And why do balls bounce? Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers. Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Special guest: Stephen Grant Producer: Jackie Hamilton First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions. With: Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Stephen Grant. From 2008.
01	04 LAST		20081124	20201006 (BBC7) 20220818 (BBC7) 20240428 (BBC7)	Can pigs fly? And if you had to surf down a volcano on a sea of lava - what could you use as a surfboard? Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions with the correct or at the very least, funny answers. Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Special guest: Tony Law. First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2008. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions. With: Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Tony Law. From 2008.
02	01		20100920	20201125 (BBC7) 20220929 (BBC7) 20240616 (BBC7)	Who are the most intelligent - rocket scientists or brain surgeons? Which wakes up first - you or your eyes? Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable. With Dara O Briain. Producer: Jackie Hamilton. Dara O Briain joins the comedy talk show which tries to answer the unanswerable. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Dara O Briain. From 2010.
02	02		20100927	20201202 (BBC7) 20221006 (BBC7) 20221008 (BBC7) 20221009 (BBC7) 20240623 (BBC7)	Who will make the most sense - the geeks or the comedians? Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable. With Irish comedy star Neil Delamere. This is the show which introduces the funny part of your brain to the intelligent part. Producer: Jackie Hamilton Irish comedy star Neil Delamere provides more laughs than answers this week. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Neil Delamere. From 2010.
02	03		20101004	20201209 (BBC7) 20221013 (BBC7) 20240630 (BBC7)	After cremation, will a 20 stone person fit into a cremation jar? What age does the average couple cease to have sex? And, does each of us have the potential to be a bright sparkling diamond? Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable. With comedian Adam Bloom. Producer: Jackie Hamilton. Comedian Adam Bloom discovers when the average couple cease to have sex. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Adam Bloom. From 2010.
02	04		20101011	20201216 (BBC7) 20221020 (BBC7) 20240707 (BBC7)	Why do people kiss? Why do pizzas come in a square box? Do snails think slowly? And how much fat do you need to become bullet-proof? Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable. With comedian Ardal O' Hanlon. You may not get the answers you were expecting but you'll certainly have a few laughs. Producer: Jackie Hamilton. Comedian Ardal O' Hanlon discovers how much fat you need to become bullet-proof! And how much fat you need to become bullet-proof? Comedian Colin Murphy is your host who welcomes resident nerds: Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Special guest: Comedian Ardal O' Hanlon. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Ardal O' Hanlon. From 2010.
02	05		20101018	20201223 (BBC7) 20221027 (BBC7) 20240714 (BBC7)	Is it only the bone idle that have time to ponder ridiculous questions? Maybe it is an early sign of madness! Colin Murphy's excuse is that it informs, educates and entertains? Judge for yourself when comedians Craig Hill, Colin Murphy and resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins attempt to answer questions such as why can some people sing and others can't? Producer: Jackie Hamilton. Comedian Craig Hill turns to song in an attempt to answer this week's questions. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Craig Hill. From 2010. Judge for yourself as Colin welcomes Scientist - Dr David Booth Comedian and computer geek - Matthew Collins. Plus comedian Craig Hil The team attempt to answer questions such as why can some people sing and others can't?
02	06 LAST		20101025	20201230 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) 20240721 (BBC7)	Comedian Colin Murphy and his two resident nerds Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the unanswerable. With comedian Jason Manford. You may not get the answers you were expecting but you'll certainly have a few laughs. Producer: Jackie Hamilton. Can you knock yourself out by punching yourself in the head? Jason Manford has the answer. Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Jason Manford. From 2010.
03	01		20100109	20240901 (BBC7)	How do toasters work? Is staring at the sun dangerous? With Tom Wrigglesworth. Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions.
03	01		20110530	20110805 (R4)	This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedians Colin Murphy and Martin M　r discussing questions such as: do triangular sandwiches taste better than rectangular ones? Resident brainiac Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some sense amidst the nonsense and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content, which will heighten the entertainment value. Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
03	02		20101120	20240908 (BBC7)	The show which wrestles with some unusual questions. Who would win in a fight between a crocodile and an alligator? How far can you fall without breaking a bone? Hosted by Colin Murphy. Experts Dr David Booth Matthew Collins Special Guest: Justin Moorhouse Producer Jackie Hamilton First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011. How far can you fall without breaking a bone? With Justin Moorhouse. Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions. Colin Murphy hosts the comedy show which battles to answer some unusual questions. With Justin Moorhouse. From 2011.
03	02		20110531	20110812 (R4)	This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and special guest comic Carl Donnelly discussing questions such as: what do blind people see in their dreams? Resident know-all Dr David Booth will attempt to answer this and other questions and computer nerd Matthew Collins will click his way through the world wide web in an attempt to add other mind baffling 'stuff'. Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
03	03		20101127	20240915 (BBC7)	The show which wrestles with some unusual questions. If you don't know what ‘hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' is, you will by the end of the show. Hosted by Colin Murphy. Experts Dr David Booth Matthew Collins Special Guest: Keith Farnan Producer: Jackie Hamilton First broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2010. What is 'hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' ? With Keith Farnan. Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions. Comedian Colin Murphy with Dr David Booth, Matthew Collins and Keith Farnan set out to solve conundrums. From 2010.
03	03		20110601	20110819 (R4)	This week's comedy talk show features comedian Colin Murphy and Irish comic PJ Gallagher discussing questions such as: how thick is a twig before it is considered a branch? Resident scientist Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some answers amidst the laughs and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content which will heighten the entertainment value. Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
03	04		20110602	20110826 (R4)	This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and special guest comedienne Holly Walsh discussing questions such as: when you wash clothes, why do jumpers get baggy and jeans shrink? Resident know-all Dr David Booth will attempt to answer this and other questions and computer nerd Matthew Collins will click his way through the world wide web in an attempt to add other mind baffling 'stuff'. Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
03	05		20110603	20110902 (R4)	This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and master of mimickery Dermot Whelan discussing questions such as: what can you tell about someone based on whether they have a right, left or centre parting in their hair? Why does one style suit some people better than others? As Dermot resorts to his arsenal of voices (including a very good Terry Wogan) to tackle the questions, resident brainiac Dr David Booth will attempt to offer some sense amidst the nonsense and computer whizz Matthew Collins will trawl the internet to find content which will heighten the entertainment value. Talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
04	04		20110826	20240922 (BBC7)	This week's comedy talk show features Northern Irish comedian Colin Murphy and special guest comedienne Holly Walsh discussing questions such as: when you wash clothes, why do jumpers get baggy and jeans shrink? Resident know-all Dr David Booth will attempt to answer this and other questions and computer nerd Matthew Collins will click his way through the world wide web in an attempt to add other mind baffling 'stuff'. The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy Colin Murphy and his cohorts try to answer the most ridiculous of questions. This week comedian Colin Murphy is joined by comedienne Holly Walsh to discuss the smart and the stupid questions in life.