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Series BSeries CSeries DSeries ESeries FSeries GSeries A - AntidotesWith Howard Goodall, Jo Brand and Danny Baker. In-Depth Episode SynopsisWarning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers
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- When asked why he had a horseshoe on his door, physicist Niels Bohr answered, "Of course I don't believe in it, but I understand it brings you luck, whether you believe in it or not." - To cure epilepsy, eat the heart of a black jackass, outside, on the second day of the moon. Alternatively, eat lightly poached bear testes, a dried camel brain with honey, or drink fresh gladiator's blood.
- To cure incontinence, touch the tips of the genitals with linen or papyrus. Alternatively, drink a glass of wine mixed with the ash of a burned pig's penis, or urinate in your or your neighbour's dog's bed.
- To cure haemorrhoids, use a cream made from pig lard and the rust of a chariot wheel. Alternatively, use swan fat or the urine of a female goat.
- To cure headaches, tie some fox genitals to your head.
- Tangent: The British bee died out during World War One. Modern bees come from bees introduced from Mexico.
- To cure choking on a piece of bread, take a piece from the same loaf of bread, and put it in each ear.
- Tangent: Pliny the Elder was killed when Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii. He went to investigate the eruption, wearing a pillow tied to his head to protect him.
- 24 people are killed every year by members of the Swiss army, due to the high availability of guns, and that Switzerland has national service. General Ignorance
- The largest frog in the world, the Goliath frog of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is mute. (Forfeit: Ribbit) - Tangent: Only one frog in the world goes, "Ribbit", - the Southern Pacific Tree frog. This is the frog that lives in Hollywood. Recorded locally, it has been used in hundreds of movies, leading people to think that all frogs make the same sound.
- An acre is 40 poles long by 4 poles wide. (Forfeit: The Polish army) Deleted Scenes
- Tangent: In China, there is a tribe called the Dong who sing to each other rather than talk. The government gave them a telephone box, but because everyone knew each other, it was used to keep chickens in.
- Tangent: The word "Hello" was decided to be the standard way to answer the telephone, after a New York Times competition. Before, the word used was, "Ahoy, hoy".
- George III's last words were, "I think I'll shall have another of Mr. Bellamy's pork pies." He, like Elvis Presley, died on the toilet. Scores
- Danny Baker: 19 points First Broadcast DetailsDate:
Thu 16th October 2003
Time:
22.00
Channel:
BBC Two
Ratings:
2.51 million viewers
Length:
30 minutes
Episode Cast & Crew
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