Brainiac: Science Abuse

Episode 1

Richard Hammond chucks televisions out of a moving van in the search to find the world's most protective packaging. Bra

Episode 2

Can a noise frequency make you poo your pants? What happens when you od on 02? Can you serve wine whilst being electro

Episode 3

Richard Hammond finds out whether or not you can you really smell fear? We put more things we shouldn't inside a microw

Episode 4

Richard Hammond puts DIY parachutes to the test. We find out if it's possible to go on a romantic dinner date whilst be

Episode 5

Which is faster - a motorbike, a golf ball, or a firework? Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle goes undercover with X-Ray specs.

Episode 6

What's the best way to drive when you're running on empty? Jon Tickle uses science to pick a date for the evening. Mor

Episode 7

The science of spittle. CO2 the sequel; racing with fire extinguishers! Dr Bunhead peddles more unwanted science trick

Episode 8

Battle of the bats - we ask "Which is Britain's best sport?." Does time really fly when you're having fun? Thank God

Episode 9

We investigate Britain's most dangerous household products. Brainiac boffin Jon Tickle tests out DIY spud guns. We ni

Episode 10

All the fun of the fair - we check out dodgem car physics. See you later - we say goodbye to another caravan! Do fast

Episode 11

Washing your smalls - the lazy man’s way. Does drinking lager make you bad at sport. What happens if you eat carrots f

Episode 12

Pooey, how do brainiacs smell after their Friday night curry. New balls please, we go golfing, the lazy man’s way. Jon

Episode 13

Going out with a bang – the lazy men cook xmas dinner. Our black box takes on a scrapyard crusher. Viewer Dan Crossley

Episode 1

Can you swim as fast through syrup as you can through water. We check wind speed down at the lab. We find out why you sh

Episode 2

Pants or tights – which is the best DIY bungee. Can you play fruit machines for free. We inflict more suffering down a

Episode 3

Bunging things in microwaves, stuffing your face full of chocolate and chucking dry food down your neck. Also, we throw

Episode 4

We race against high explosives. We show you why you shouldn’t put dynamite in your microwave. We tell you how to win

Episode 5

We take on the world’s best at darts – Brainiac style. Testing to destruction – microwaves and washing machines. A

Episode 6

What not to grab if you jump out of a building. Not for the faint hearted – experiments on roller coasters. Getting do

Episode 7

Bangs and crashes – we have plenty. Where’s the most painful place to rip out a hair. Brainiacs soak up more bad tre

Episode 8

It’s the last show in the series and we’re going out with a bang. Bunging the whole lot into a couple of microwaves

Christmas Cracker

Slip sliding away – CO2 power hits the ice. What to do if Santa gets stuck up your chimney. Knife, fork, spoon – whi

Episode 1

In the return of a new series former MP Neil Hamilton goes in the electric chair, there's a search for the UK's fizziest

Episode 2

Jon Tickle explores the colour of belly button fluff, what is the squirtiest food, the gunpowder is back to race humans,

Episode 3

How many helium balloons can it take to lift a human, what is Britain's stainiest food, Brainiac for a day blows up som

Episode 4

The entertaining science show engages in more experiments with the main features in this episode being: Testing out the

Episode 5

In tonight's episode of Brainiac, we are taken through a variety of experiments including: The best way to pee in a publ

Episode 6

Can a shopping trolley break the speed limit, Jeremy Spake trys out the electric chair, what is Britain’s best DIY sne

Episode 7

Which is best – dog or brainiac, Sian Lloyd tries out the electric chair, what is Britain’s messiest sandwich, which

Episode 8

In Tonight's episode of Brainiac. We go through a range of experiments including: Finding out which is the most painful

Episode 9

In tonights episode, numerous experiments are tried out to find out: What the bounciest ball is, what the toughest nut i

Picnic

Vic Reeves takes over as the new host of Brainiac for a fifth series. This week the brainiacs are testing out such thing

Artist

.Vic Reeves tests the fire resistance of a meringue, and assists Jon Tickle in an attempt to create a DIY earthquake usi

Ramblers

Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, and try to answer a selection

Football

Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson continue their madcap antics and try to answer a selection of puzzling scien

Camping

Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson continue to wreak havoc in the laboratory, and try to answer a selection of

Fishing

Lady Isabella Hervey accepts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge while she trains at the gym. The Braniacs fil

Orienteering

Vic Reeves attempts to create music using rockets, and Jon Tickle carries out an experiment to see if the additive monos

Bird Watching

Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle attempt to find the best rocket fuel using takeaway food such as pizza and kebabs, and Sky New

Sun bather

Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle attempt to find out how destructive a water bomb can be, and a father tests his son's honesty

Farmer

Vic Reeves sets out to create a personal rocket pack aimed at improving commuting times, and 2008 Strictly Come Dancing

Dog owner

Horse-racing pundit John McCririck undergoes the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge, while Vic Reeves and Jon Tic

Sports Day Special

To mark the last in the series of Brand New Brainiac: Science Abuse, Vic Reeves and the team celebrate the most competit

Episode 1

Thaila Zucchi presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing? in which she puts viewers' submissions through a series o

Episode 2

Jon Tickle, Vic Reeves and Thaila Zucchi investigate the fastest way to eat eggs, how many pieces of sticky tape are nee

Episode 3

Jon Tickle, Vic Reeves and Thaila Zucchi join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, tackling humorous and heated expe

Episode 4

Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, while Thaila Zucchi presents regular segment How

Episode 5

Jon Tickle and Richard Hammond join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, while a camping celebrity is left homeless

Episode 6

Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves are joined by Thaila Zucchi, who presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing? in which she

Episode 7

Episode 8

Jon Tickle, Richard Hammond and Thaila Zucchi wreak havoc as they tackle a series of outrageous scientific experiments g

Episode 9

Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves are joined by Thaila Zucchi, who presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing?, in which sh

Episode 10

Jon Tickle, Vic Reeves attempt to make a tidal wave, while Thaila Zucchi investigate whether amateur dramatics can be pe