Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you shouldn't put in a microwave and Do mobile phones really cause explosions in petrol stations.
Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you shouldn't put in a microwave and Do mobile phones really cause explosions in petrol stations.
Season 2 episodes
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Richard 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.
Can a noise frequency make you poo your pants? What happens when you od on 02? Can you serve wine whilst being electrocuted?5 top 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 unawares by global warmingDoes being tickled create a pant 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 gives you the chance to win a starring role on the final show of the series
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 drink lager whilst being electrocuted? Can an increase in testosterone make a wimp well 'ard. Status Quo put the rock and roll into acoustic science. We check out more things Jon Tickle's body can't do. Charlotte Hudson is on hand to help a member of the public ' do science'. The Homer Simpson of science Dr Bunhead takes his lab to the local - and gets barred! And your chance to vote and win a starring role on Brainiac with Explosive of the week.
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 p out of science and drinks it. We try and 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.
Which is faster - a motorbike, a golf ball, or a 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! And a bunch of toffs take on our black box flight recorder.
What'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!
The 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. And Brainiac goes interactive offering one lucky viewer a starring role on the final show of the series!
Battle 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. Will a blackbox flight recorder survive an acid bath? Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle goes ballistic with the help of some fruit and veg. Which socks are the slipperiest? Tina Tuner + her Bunsen Burner + TNT = A recipe for disaster. We go gardening the lazy man's way. And your last chance to vote and win with Explosive of the week.
We investigate Britain's most dangerous household products. Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle tests out DIY spud guns. We nip off down the boozer to see if old wives' tales about drinking are true. Can you juggle whilst being electrocuted? A page three stunna, an opera singer, and a deep-sea diver - who has the biggest lungs? Martial arts v rock and roll - place your bets! Tall v small battle it out at the car wash. And what to do in winter when you can't afford to buy a sledge. Oh yes, another caravan bites the dust.
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? We get fruity down at the lab. Bone idle, bog cleaning with the Lazy Man's Guide. Meals in minutes - more microwave mayhem. Can a monkey psyche out a psychic? Elbow licking - the sequel. Plus the return of Tall v Small!
Washing your smalls - the lazy man’s way. Does drinking lager make you bad at sport. What happens if you eat carrots for a month. The black box gets a kicking from a Bigfoot. Quiet please, we go snooker loopy and crack open another caravan. Back garden ballistics tries firing bowling balls and watermelons. And we see how dangerous chewing gum really is.
Pooey, how do brainiacs smell after their Friday night curry. New balls please, we go golfing, the lazy man’s way. Jon 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. Do holidays make you thick. Which is loudest, a baby or a drill. When people talk about you, do your ears really go red. And Tall v Small returns.
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 from being drunk to being sober. The conclusion of Tall v Small. And when science goes bad - the bits you don’t normally see.
