About this season
Tom Scott quizzes three of his friends from Yorkshire on a randomly selected article from everybody's favourite reliable source of information, Wikipedia.
Episodes (7)
1. Thomas Trueblood and the Ridiculous Marathon
Aired 4 December 2014 • 12 min
We're back! We start with the tale of Thomas Trueblood, rapidly steer off into the 1904 Olympic marathon -- perhaps the most ridiculous Olympic race ever -- and then have a quick discussion about a man called Jam Handy. Get your mystery biscuits ready.
2. The Coffin Ray and Hugging a Penguin
Aired 11 December 2014 • 14 min
This week, we start with Steve Irwin, discuss some shocking fish, and tell a tale of a penguin in the desert who just needed a hug.
3. The Centennial Light and Edison the Cheat
Aired 18 December 2014 • 11 min
Highbrow and lowbrow collide this week, as a giant brass arse meets Thomas Pynchon. And there's a barnstorming start from Matt as he connects "Livermore, California" with a rather famous bulb.
4. A Message from Earth and Flappy Gloves
Aired 1 January 2015 • 18 min
This week, interstellar spammers meet Ming the Merciless. And folks outside the UK might want to have a Google window open, because we're about to crack through a whole load of musical references that never made it outside our borders.
5. The Flitch of Bacon and a Goose on a Train
Aired 8 January 2015 • 13 min
This week, we delve into obscure British traditions, and Gary gets points for two of his specialist subjects: archives and goose impressions.
6. Lisa Clayton and Cake Black Holes
Aired 15 January 2015 • 12 min
This week, we're meant to be talking about a not-so-famous adventurer, but it rapidly runs into deep-fried food and a baking disaster.
7. The Swarm and the Giant Jam Sandwich
Aired 22 January 2015 • 11 min
It's the last episode of the season! This time we're talking about Michael Caine: COVERED IN BEES. Thanks for watching this run, everyone: we'll be back in the summer