Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction — Season 1
About this season
Richard Hamond's Brain Reaction is a brand new comedy science panel show. Richard hosts, ably assisted by comedian and science geek Ria Lina. Captaining the teams are Victoria Coren Mitchell and Johnny Vegas. Each week, they battle it out over a series of bizarre conundrums that pit random things against arbitrary stuff. Ever wondered what's more powerful, a rugby player or a fireman's hose, or what's fastest, a Slinky going down a flight of stairs or a student downing a pint, upside down? It's anyone's game - an astrophysicist has as much chance of getting the answer right as your grandmother
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 13 April 2022
In this first episode of Richard Hammond's Brain Reaction, Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate London Hughes go head to head with Johnny Vegas and Henning Wehn. And shining the light of science on proceedings is comedian and brain box Ria Lina.
2. Episode 2
Aired 20 April 2022
This episode sees Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Maisie Adam go head to head with Johnny Vegas and Krishnan Guru-Murthy. As always, the teams are joined by science brainbox and comedian Ria Lina.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 April 2022
Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Desiree Burch go head-to-head with Johnny Vegas and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. As always, the teams are ably assisted by comedian and science geek Ria Lina.
4. Episode 4
Aired 4 May 2022
Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Guz Khan go head-to-head with Johnny Vegas and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. And, as always, bringing the science smarts is comedian and brain box Ria Lina.
5. Episode 5
Aired 11 May 2022 • 45 min
David Baddiel, standing in for Johnny Vegas, goes head to head with Victoria Coren Mitchell. Guests Bobby Mair and Lou Sanders join the fun, while comedian and brainiac Ria Lina tries to keep things on track.
6. Episode 6
Aired 18 May 2022 • 45 min
In this riotous series finale episode, Victoria Coren Mitchell and teammate Robin Morgan pit their grey matter against Johnny Vegas and Thanyia Moore. And keeping proceedings scientifically relevant is comedian and clever woman Ria Lina.