Why are awards known as 'gongs'? Mystery Hour
Thursdays 12-1pm
Every week, James O'Brien enlists the help of LBC listeners to solve the questions you've always wondered the answer to.
It's all about shared human knowledge. Call up with a question and then another listener around the country will know the answer.
But we're strict - no reptition and no dullness (so leave the motoring questions out!). If it's something that most of the audience would say "yes, I've wondered about that", then we want to hear from you.
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1) Why do tube trains have unused door buttons?
2) Why do all crisps expire on a Saturday?
3) What happens to football kit after a game?
4) What is the small pocket on jeans?
5) Why are dead bodies called John Doe?
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