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- How hard is an engine?
- Vic and Jon discover... What's Britain's Biggest Splat? And how dangerous are underwater explosions? Jon discovers foot circles.. The stuff NASA never tried Would you retrieve a ten pound note from under some poo? And science gets a slap in the face.
- Can high explosives make your donner kebab taste the business? Can safety equipment really protect your body from attack? Can we turn a mobile phone into a time bomb? Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle finds out whether eating bagels can make you fail a drug test; is staring at a woman's breasts for 30 minute the equivalent of a 30 minute workout? What will make a man run faster - greed or fear? We travel to Swindon to experiment with Mexican waves; is it better to be Fat or Thin in a sinking ship? We try to break open a safe by dropping it from a great height; does laughing gas really make everything funny?
- Which bomb produces the biggest splash? What happens when you mix up gardening with high explosives? How much weight can resident Brainiac Boffin Jon Tickle lose in just 4 hours? Through plans on the internet, you can build your own personal hovercraft? ESP is put to the test with a pair of twins; which roll of tape in your kitchen drawer is the stickiest? Can a water cooler get down for speeding? Can we stretch our shortest brainiac enough to get him on a rollercoaster? Does high performance equipment result in a high performance performance? The British Army take on the safe, and Fat v Thin concludes.
- Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle attempt to make a vegetable break the sound barrier using a pneumatic cannon and a rocket on a wire. Vic Reeves finds out how many pieces of sticky tape it takes to lift a car and the Brainiacs investigate the fastest way to eat eggs; boiled, fried, scrambled or raw? Other questions answered include: who gets more money: a really good busker or a really bad busker?; what happens when you put a pencil in a microwave?; and can cheerleaders still perform while receiving electric shocks? The desperate celebrities are still trapped in Stars in Their Caravans. Will Abi Titmuss or Frank Bruno manage to blow up their caravan and escape?
- 2003–200844m13+7.7 (13)TV EpisodeIn this episode Richard Hammond investigates the science of sick... and Jon Tickle is off to the pub to check out hangover cures. Meanwhile, Charlotte Hudson's on hand to answer your science conundrums.
- Slip sliding away - CO2 power hits the ice; what to do if Santa gets stuck up your chimney; knife, fork, spoon - which is Britain's best bit of cutlery? Which is Britain's most pain in the arse packaging? Jon Tickle gets in some seasonal slobbering; a gas oven, some explosives and a naked flame - you do the maths; Brainiacs feel the cold this Christmas; hitting the high notes - carol singing on helium; we give the top five tips for snowball fights, and what would happen if you pulled 500 crackers at once?
- Are redheads more sensitive to pain than brunettes? Taking down their particulars - is a job interview easier if the panel are naked? Indestructible objects - are they really? Brainiac Boffin Jon Tickle really pushes his luck; dog whistles - If we can't hear them, how do we know they work? If sports drinks get into your body faster, can they get out again quicker; after eating a kebab, which drink is best to cool your mouth? Can you see the stars during the day if you're at the bottom of a well? Modern art, the lazy man's way; explosives experts tackle the safe, and Fat v Thin continues.
- Can a noise frequency make you poop your pants? What happens when you overdose on 02? Can you serve wine whilst being electrocuted? Top 5 Brainiac tips to help you beat the slot machines; will a Napalm attack destroy a black box flight recorder? Who will win in race between a slug, a snail and a tortoise? What to do if you're caught unaware by global warming; does being tickled create a pants wetting experience? More things not to put in your microwave; do tight pants make you go faster? Plus, Tina Turner and her Bunsen Burner and Brainiac give you the chance to win a starring role on the final show of the series.
- 2003–200844m13+7.6 (12)TV EpisodeIn this episode, Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle takes the plunge into a pool of syrup...all in the aid of science; there's everything you need to know about burping; and we find out which is Britain's strongest fixer. Finally, the first caravan of the series is blown up...
- Jon Tickle, Richard Hammond and Thaila Zucchi wreak havoc as they tackle a series of outrageous scientific experiments guaranteed to raise a few eyebrows.
- 2003–200845m7.5 (11)TV EpisodeJon Tickle explores the colour of belly button fluff; what is the squirtiest food? The gunpowder is back to race humans; what happens when you depth charge an aquarium? Debbie McGee takes on the electric chair; who's better: left handers or right handers? What's the best word for a smiley photo? We kiss goodbye to another caravan.
- 2003–200846m7.5 (11)TV EpisodeCan a shopping trolley break the speed limit? Jeremy Spake tries out the electric chair; what is Britain's best DIY sneeze? Can enough monkeys write Shakespeare? What's the worst food to leave lying around in your fridge? Can you blow up a balloon underwater? Can you stop fingers going wrinkly when wet?
- Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson are joined by former England cricketer Mark Butcher, who attempts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.
- How to make perfect toast - the lazy man's way; NASA eat your heart out, we join the space race with shopping trollies; we ask which food produces the smelliest fart; can Brainiac Boffin Jon Tickle walk on custard? Brainiacs play golf to test the laws of probability; if you've got something important the next day, is it better to be tired or wired? Jon Tickle launches his office rocket; we find out if pheromone spray works on our lovely Julie; three firemen tackle our safe, and Fat v Thin continues.
- Can we accelerate as fast as a jet on a kiddies roundabout? Smash and grab - can a stock car team crack one of the world's toughest safes? Would you bet your teeth on the laws of science? Resident Brainiac Boffin Jon Tickle takes to the water; how much weight can you lose by having a dump; making chips - the lazy man's way; does a duck's quack echo? How many times can you fold a piece of paper in half? Which commonly used household oil is the most dangerous? Why are you lighter in the morning than when you go to bed? We test subliminal advertising, and Fat v Thin continues.
- Our team of brainiacs get to grips with electricity; we scientifically measure how much better looking women become after a couple of pints; crackpot scientist Dr. Bunhead meddles with liquid oxygen; tossing a salad, the lazy man's way; we find out what goes on inside your stomach; after trying our carbon dioxide vehicles on land and water, now we try the sky; does it cost less to send a parcel if it's filled with helium balloons? What is the largest paper plane that will actually fly? Does a tooth dissolve if it's left in a glass of cola overnight? Can you learn while you sleep? Former specialised debt collector Dave Courtney tackles our safe, and Fat v Thin continues.
- 2003–200844m7.4 (17)TV EpisodeRichard Hammond chucks televisions out of a moving van in the search to find the world's most protective packaging; Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle gets caught up in DIY quicksand; will 100 muskets and a cannon be enough to destroy a black box flight recorder? What happens when you add the world's most dangerous metals to water? Is it better to be tall or small in rush hour? More things NOT to put in your microwave; which is the world's hottest sauce? Can you boil an egg with 100 mobile phones? And can you stop rock and roll with the help of a crane and a caravan? And Brainiac goes interactive - giving you the chance to vote and win a day out with high explosives.
- Richard Hammond finds out whether or not you can you really smell fear? We put more things we shouldn't inside a microwave oven. We make snooker interesting with the help of Quintin Hann, 6 caravans and some propane gas.
- Is it possible to teach whilst being electrocuted?... the Brainiac team aim to find out. Find out what is Britain's stretchiest food and a common conundrum... how permanent is permanent pen marker? Richard Hammond is of course on hand, this time with a hi CO2 powered wheelchair which he takes on a spin around Brands Hatch racing circuit.
- Can you run through a wall of sellotape? What is the fastest means of transport for your luggage?
- Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle find out what makes the biggest fireball. A Brainiac has his first Custard Dream and discovers he really can walk on custard. In Stuff NASA Never Tried Vic Reeves launches a portaloo high into the sky with the help of some very powerful rockets. Thaila Zucchi tests the hardness of a riot shield in How Hard is Your Thing. In the first instalment of Stars in Their Caravans will Abi Titmuss or Danielle Lloyd manage to escape their caravan and blow it up? Other questions answered include can you still perform magic while receiving electric shocks, can rockets help to plant a tree and what's the worst place to be stung by a nettle.
- Cataclysmic Cabinets.
- All the fun of the fair - we check out dodgem car physics. See you later - we say goodbye to another caravan. Do fast music - and distracting passengers - make you drive badly?
- Going out with a bang, the lazy men cook xmas dinner; our black box takes on a scrapyard crusher; viewer Dan Crossley gets a surprise visit from the Brainiac babes; John Fashanu has trouble when it comes to inhaling helium; can you catch a cold from being cold? Jon Tickle builds his own home cinema projection system; we find out how long it takes to go from being drunk to being sober; the conclusion of Tall v Small; when science goes bad - the bits you don't normally see.
- 2003–200844m7.2 (15)TV EpisodeWhich is faster: a motorbike, golf ball, or firework? Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle goes undercover with X-Ray specs; vacuum cleaning - does it really suck? Brainiacs get sloshed checking out hangover cures; we do more bad things with a microwave oven; Tina Turner and her Bunsen Burner are back with another big bang; it's slime time for Dr Bunhead; a bunch of toffs take on our black box flight recorder.
- 2003–200845m7.2 (15)TV EpisodeThe science of spittle; CO2 the sequel; racing with fire extinguishers; Dr Bunhead peddles more unwanted science tricks down at his local boozer; we use science to turn a softie into a fully-fledged hard man; spoilsports: the Brainiac sports distraction team are let loose on the golf course; viewer Jade Hudson uses hamster power to fire up her telly; Brainiac goes interactive offering one lucky viewer a starring role on the final show of the series.
- 2003–200844m7.2 (16)TV EpisodeWe investigate Britain's most dangerous household products. Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle tests out DIY spud guns.
- Richard Hammond finds out which is Britain's best DIY bungee and then discovers if you can play fruit machines for free? There are more top science tips from Granny Brainiac and in the battle of the sexes - it's 'Lad v Lass'.
- Find out the most painful place on the human body to pull out a hair; which household object makes the best body armour?; and making a splash, what not to wear in the rain. Brainiac: Science Abuse also looks as why it's not a good idea to fill your kettle with combustible solvents and reveals the fastest way to go down a slide.
- 2003–200842m7.1 (15)TV EpisodeWhat's the best way to drive when you're running on empty? Jon Tickle uses science to pick a date for the evening; more microwave meals cooked Brainiac style; what's the fastest way to get ketchup out a bottle? New Feature: The Appliance of Science; Tina Turner takes time out from recording her new album to blow something up; pins and needles - we check out Brainiacupuncture.
- Former MP Neil Hamilton goes in an electric chair; a search for the UK's fizziest drink; what is Britain's loudest bang? Which foodstuff makes the best DIY shaving cream? A lucky viewer becomes the Brainiac for a day; a Hollywood star pays a visit to the Brainiac lot; how many 360 degree turns can you do without falling over? Dr. Bunhead is at a service station near you; get ready for the world series of Brainiac darts.
- 2003–200845m7.1 (10)TV EpisodeHow many helium balloons does it take to lift a human? What is Britain's stainiest food? For a day, Brainiac blows up some melons; another Hollywood star pays us a visit; what is the best way to get rid of stress? Can you eat upside-down? Can you locate water by dowsing? Oliver Skeete faces the electric chair; we send more caravans into orbit.
- We testing out a variety of substances to determine the most itchy; can you run through wallpaper? The search for the strongest bat; we find out which food gives off the longest lasting smell; we find out if helium makes a stereo sound squeaky; more microwaves and caravans go boom; Derek Achorah is the celebrity on helium.
- What's the best way to pee in a public bathroom? What's the most effective way to get rid of a stitch? How many strands of spaghetti can you break with your bare hands?
- We find out which is the most painful place on the body to pinch; what happens if you jump at the last second of a lift-freefall? What food do pets really like? What's the fastest way to travel on foot? And many more.
- What is the most painful place on the body to pinch? What happens if you jump at the last second of a lift-freefall? What food do pets really like? What's the fastest way to travel on foot?
- What is the bounciest ball? What's the toughest nut? Which finger is the strongest? Also the finale of Brainiac Darts.
- Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle attempt to find the best rocket fuel using takeaway food such as pizza and kebabs; Sky News presenter Kay Burley agrees to take the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.
- Vic Reeves attempts to create music using rockets; Jon Tickle carries out an experiment to see if the additive monosodium glutamate really does enhance the taste of foods; Eddie the Eagle joins the madcap team and accepts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.
- Vic Reeves tests the fire resistance of a meringue, and assists Jon Tickle in an attempt to create a DIY earthquake using Dynamite. Plus, Rik Waller takes part in the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution.
- Lady Isabella Hervey accepts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge while she trains at the gym, the Braniacs fill a shed full of fireworks and then attempt to make a knickerbocker glory in a microwave.
- Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson continue their madcap antics and try to answer a series of puzzling scientific questions. The Braniacs are joined by Tony Hadley on helium and The Salon's Ricardo Reido as he attempts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.
- Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, and try to answer a selection of puzzling scientific questions. The trio are joined by GMTV weather presenter Clare Nasir, who takes part in the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.
- Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle attempt to find out how destructive a water bomb can be; a father tests his son's honesty by seeing how far he can throw him; DJ Brandon Block takes on the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge.
- 2003–200845m7.0 (16)TV EpisodeBattle of the bats - we ask "Which is Britain's best sport?." Does time really fly when you're having fun? Thank God for science - we say cheerio to another caravan.
- 2003–200844m13+7.0 (12)TV EpisodeWhich is faster - a Brainiac, or gunpowder? Why shouldn't you put dynamite in your microwave? And what types of food should you never drop on your kitchen floor? Brainiac: Science Abuse has it all...as well as Jon Tickle taking on a garlic test...with his feet.
- Vic Reeves sets out to create a personal rocket pack aimed at improving commuting times; 2008 Strictly Come Dancing champion Camilla Dallerup faces the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge; Jon Tickle tries to find out whether it would be more painful being hit when it is cold than when it is warm.
- Horse-racing pundit John McCririck undergoes the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge; Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle test the flying abilities of household objects; a look at the crumbliest foods; an experiment to try out a variety of alternative fire extinguishers including a steam roller; and explosives.
- 2003–200843m6.9 (15)TV EpisodeJon Tickle get moosical down at the farm. Torturing brainiacs in the name of science. Isn't science fun, we rid the planet of another caravan.
- Richard Hammond puts DIY parachutes to the test; we find out if it's possible to go on a romantic dinner date whilst being electrocuted; does getting scared make you stronger? The Cheeky Girls pay a visit to the Brainiac lab; Tina Turner and her Bunsen Burner are back with a bang; Jon Tickle takes the pee out of science and drinks it; we try to stop rock and roll with the help of a chainsaw; plus your chance to vote and win a starring role on the final show of the series as Brainiac goes interactive with explosive of the week.
- In this episode Richard Hammond swings into action...literally; Jon Tickle wets the bed in the name of science; and World Darts Champion Andy Fordham takes on a Brainiac. Plus, find out which is Britain's noisiest food.
- The black box gets a kicking from a Bigfoot. Quiet please, we go snooker loopy and crack open another caravan.
- In this the final episode of the series, Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle checks out the science of urine. Richard Hammond goes to the dogs; we find out if you can you play darts whilst being electrocuted; and yet more ways to win at the funfair. Finally, 'Caravan Golf' reaches a gripping climax.
- Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, while Thaila Zucchi presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing? - in which she tests viewers' submissions to find the hardest object in the land.
- Can rocket-power power a pram?
- Jon Tickle and Richard Hammond join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, while a camping celebrity is left homeless when the team destroys their caravan.
- Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves are joined by Thaila Zucchi, who presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing? in which she puts viewers' submissions through a series of intense tests to find the hardest object in the land.