The Unbelievable Truth
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2006 - 2024
- 183 episodes (30 series)
David Mitchell hosts this Radio 4 panel game built on truth and lies. Contestants must try and smuggle truths into lie-filled speeches.
- Series 27, Episode 2 repeated tomorrow at 2pm on Radio 4 Extra
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 2
The Truths
Tony Hawks - Dogs
- Liverpudlian dogs have a higher bark or whine than dogs in other parts of the UK. Found by Simon.
- A "three dog night" is an Inuit expression meaning a night which is so cold you need to sleep with three dogs to keep warm. Found by Johnny.
- Prince Philip names all his dogs after orchestral conductors. Successfully smuggled.
- In Tokyo, people sell toupees for dogs. Successfully smuggled.
- A course in teaching people how to do the kiss of life on dogs has been launched in Chile. Successfully smuggled.
Simon Evans - Iceland
- Iceland has the highest reported crime rate per capita of any nation on Earth. Found by Milton.
- In Icelandic branches of Domino's Pizza, pizzas are served with reindeer sausage. Found by Tony.
- Icelandic telephone directories list people alphabetically by their first name. Successfully smuggled.
- Iceland has no standing army. Successfully smuggled.
Johnny Vaughan - Football
- The Duke of Westminster had trials with Fulham, not because of money, but for the love of the game. Found by Tony (with help from Simon).
- Gillingham announced a life-time ban on anyone trying to bring in sticks of celery into the ground. Found by Simon.
- Stuart Hall claims to have coined the phrase "The beautiful game" after watching Brazil beat Italy in World Cup final in Mexico, 1970. Found by Simon.
- A chimp's tea party was held on the pitch of Bristol City's ground before a West Ham game to boost attendance. Found by Tony.
- Chelmsford City advertised a soft drink on their player's nasal strips. Successfully smuggled.
Milton Jones - Charles, Prince of Wales
- Prince Charles failed his maths O-Level twice. Found by Johnny.
- Prince Charles is related to the Battenberg family. Found by Johnny. Accidentally included by Milton.
- Every year the residents of the Prince's land on the Scilly Isles give Charles a single daffodil as rent since 1986. Found by Simon.
- When they travel by plane, Prince Charles and Prince William take separate planes. Found by Johnny.
- Prince Charles gave Ozzy Osbourne a bottle of whiskey after he was hurt in a quadbike accident; despite the fact Osbourne is a recovering alcoholic. Found by Johnny.
- Prince Charles appeared on Coronation Street. Found by Johnny.
Scores
- Simon Evans: 4 points
- Tony Hawks: -1 points
- Johnny Vaughan: -2 points
- Milton Jones: -4 points
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th March 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
David Mitchell | Host / Presenter |
Tony Hawks | Guest |
Simon Evans | Guest |
Johnny Vaughan | Guest |
Milton Jones | Guest |
Dan Gaster | Writer |
Jon Naismith | Producer |