Questions can come from the world of science, literature, language or be as bonkers as “Why do pigeons have manky feet?” or “Do birds get jet lag?” The rules are simple: Googling is forbidden, and, if giving an answer, callers have to state their credentials. A caller may have a degree in a particular area of expertise, work in a specific field, or have seen a documentary on the subject. The whole thing is wonderfully random and a real breath of fresh air, often at the tail end of a typically turbulent week in British politics. A palette cleanser between Prime Ministers, if you will. Oppenheim, Maya (11 July 2017). "James O'Brien demolishes Leave voter in farcical on-air standoff". The Independent . Retrieved 27 November 2018. The Mystery Hour Board Game won’t change the world but for fans of trivia or those simply looking for a casual family game that will teach you interesting things and ignite discussion, this game certainly deserves a round of applause. Just maybe not the rapturous round of applause that Mystery Hour fans may have been hoping for. James then dissected the claim by Lord Hannan that the pound "isn't crashing" because of tax cuts but because "the markets are terrified of Keir Starmer", and Crispin Odey's claim that the "rout in the wake of Kwasi Kwarteng's tax cuts was actually triggered by remainers".

LBC's James O'Brien: "You have to be a bit more sledgehammer than scalpel on TV" ". The Guardian. 24 March 2015 . Retrieved 9 February 2018. On the plus side, the game is very educational, albeit dealing in quite obscure but interesting tit bits of knowledge. For me, the discussion generated following the reveal of a correct answer is where the true value of the Mystery Hour Board Game lies. Interaction reaches its pinnacle as ideas on why an answer may or may not be true are exchanged, which can often lead players along odd and exciting tangents.Spanner, Huw (18 January 2019). "Interview with James O'Brien: 'When I'm wrong, I admit it. And that makes me right' ". Church Times . Retrieved 9 September 2019. IMPORTANT: The Promotion is subject to these Specific Rules and the General Terms and Conditions which are available here (together, the ‘Promotion Terms and Conditions’). Entry into the Promotion constitutes acceptance of these Specific Rules and the General Terms and Conditions. In 2008, Tim Peake answered an advert from the European Space Agency looking for astronauts. Six years later he became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station and carry out a spacewalk. From 2000 to 2002, O'Brien was a panellist on the Channel 5 programme The Wright Stuff. In early 2001, he presented A Knight with O'Brien, [14] a talk show on Anglia Television.

James Edward O'Brien (born 1972) [1] is a British radio presenter, podcaster, author, and former tabloid journalist and television presenter. Since 2004, he has been a presenter for talk station LBC, [2] on weekdays between 10 am and 1 pm, hosting a phone-in discussion of current affairs, views and real-life experiences. Between October 2017 and November 2018, he hosted a weekly interview series with JOE titled Unfiltered with James O'Brien. He has occasionally presented BBC's Newsnight. O'Brien review, ITV: 'disappointing' ". Daily Telegraph. 30 March 2015 . Retrieved 8 February 2018. O'Brien has stated that he voted for Boris Johnson in the 2008 London mayoral election, though he now regrets his vote. [41] The Promotion is only open to residents of the UK aged 18 and over and who are based in the UK at the time of entry. a b Dorian Lynskey (3 February 2017). "How James O'Brien became the conscience of liberal Britain". New Statesman . Retrieved 22 September 2019.

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He added: "Anybody with a single ounce of integrity, honesty or professionalism could see that he is a disgusting, despicable liar, who has disgraced this country, disgraced our parliament and disgraced our politics." You're talking about a Prime Minister standing up in the House of Commons and lying through his teeth...lying about events that were unfolding when the rest of us couldn't even kiss our mothers," he continued.

READ MORE: Read in full: Partygate report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs and was facing 90-day suspension After his six-month space mission, Tim returned to the UK to work and engage students in STEM. This year, he became the European Space Agency's first honorary STEM ambassador. He has also written several best-selling books and hosted a TV series about space. James frustratingly stated: “So the Conservative party has actively and successfully sought to prevent British Citizens who have the right to vote from voting.” O'Brien has claimed to be politically homeless, being against the British Left such as the Labour party under Jeremy Corbyn, but enjoys support from the liberal media of British politics e.g. the New Statesman and The Guardian. [26] [27] He enjoys the freedom that LBC gives him to express his views. [28] O'Brien frequently discusses Brexit with callers who voted to leave the EU in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, [29] often claiming Leave voters had been deceived by the pro-Brexit campaigns to vote against their own interests. [30] Television [ edit ]Iain Duncan Smith: Remembering the time former Work and Pensions Secretary clashed with James O'Brien". The Independent. 19 March 2016 . Retrieved 9 February 2018. Bland, Archie (24 March 2015). "LBC's James O'Brien: 'You have to be a bit more sledgehammer than scalpel on TV' ". theguardian.com . Retrieved 26 March 2015. James, Clive (13 December 2012). The Meaning of Recognition: New Essays 2001-2005. p.152. ISBN 9780330527170.