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The Worst Episodes of Brainiac: Science Abuse

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...

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    #1 - Sports Day Special

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    S5:E12

    To mark the last in the series of Brand New Brainiac: Science Abuse, Vic Reeves and the team celebrate the most competitive day in the school calendar - Sports Day. Which national dress is the best outfit for swimming? Will it be the kilt and sporran of the Scots or the lederhosen of Germany? In Stuff Nasa Never Tried, Vic attempts to discover whether rockets can help you play football and Olympic silver medallist Iwan Thomas falls prey to Brainiac's top tips for cheating in a race.

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    #2 - Episode 4

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    S6:E4

    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.

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    #3 - Episode 5

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    S6:E5

    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.

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    #4 - Episode 6

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    S6:E6

    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.

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    #5 - Episode 9

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    S6:E9

    Jon Tickle and Vic Reeves are joined by Thaila Zucchi, who presents regular segment How Hard Is Your Thing?, in which she puts viewers' possessions through a series of intense tests to find the hardest object in the land.

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  6. 6.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Episode 8

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    S3:E8

    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 – stand well back. We find out how to win at the dogs and the funfair arcade. What chemicals not to put in your spin dryer. Which is Britain’s best dunking biscuit. Do different foods do strange things to your wee. Does eating fish improve your brain power. We wave goodbye to a brainiac – where not to hide when the bomb goes up.

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  8. 6.8/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Episode 11

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    S2:E11

    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.

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  9. 6.9/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

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    S2:E4

    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.

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  10. 6.9/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Episode 12

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    S2:E12

    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.

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  11. 6.9/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

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    S3:E5

    We take on the world’s best at darts – Brainiac style. Testing to destruction – microwaves and washing machines. Answering the big ones down at the warehouse. Burning through our cash with the help of Thermite. Quiet please – more splintering caravans on the 18th green. Is it possible to do a 360 on a swing. Which is Britain’s stickiest spread. Does dipping somebody’s hand in warm water while asleep make them wet themselves. Can you lose weight in a lift. Which is Britain’s noisiest food. Top tips for winning at laser games. Which is the fastest fast food. Blondes have more fun – do they. Lad v Lass discovers which is it best to be in identifying smells.

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  12. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Episode 8

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    S2:E8

    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.

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  13. 7.0/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

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    S3:E4

    We race against high explosives. We show you why you shouldn’t put dynamite in your microwave. We tell you how to win on the fairground grabber. Jon Tickle puts his foot down in garlic. What happens if you suck in helium then blow into a wind instrument. Which is the best way to eat peas. How far will a pencil write. Which is Britain’s slidiest food. Men vs Women - who spends the longer in the toilet. Lad v Lass discovers which is better in a staring contest.

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  14. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Farmer

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    S5:E10

    Vic Reeves sets out to create a personal rocket pack aimed at improving commuting times, and 2008 Strictly Come Dancing champion Camilla Dallerup faces the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge. Meanwhile, Jon Tickle tries to find out whether it would be more painful being hit when it is cold than when it is warm.

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  15. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Dog owner

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    S5:E11

    Horse-racing pundit John McCririck undergoes the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution Challenge, while Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle test the flying abilities of household objects. Plus, a look at the crumbliest foods and an experiment to try out a variety of alternative fire extinguishers, including a steam roller and explosives.

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  16. 7.1/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Episode 6

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    S2:E6

    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!

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  17. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

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    S4:E1

    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 drink, which is Britain’s loudest bang, which food stuff makes the best DIY shaving cream, a lucky viewer becomes 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, and get ready for the world series of Brainiac darts.

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  18. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Episode 3

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    S4:E3

    How many helium balloons can it take to lift a human, what is Britain's stainiest food, Brainiac for a day 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 and we send more caravans into orbit.

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  19. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

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    S4:E4

    The entertaining science show engages in more experiments with the main features in this episode being: Testing out the a variety of substances to determine the most itchiest, Can you run through wallpaper?, The search for the strongest bat, Finding out which food gives off the longest lasting smell and finding out if helium makes a stereo sound squeaky. More Microwaves and Caravans go boom and Derek Achorah is the celebrity on helium.

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  20. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Episode 5

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    S4:E5

    In tonight's episode of Brainiac, we are taken through a variety of experiments including: The best way to pee in a public bathroom, The most effective way to get rid of a stitch and how many strands of spaghetti can you break with your bare hands.

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  21. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Episode 7

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    S4:E7

    Which is best – dog or brainiac, Sian Lloyd tries out the electric chair, what is Britain’s messiest sandwich, which is Britain’s toughest cereal, five top tips on taking a number two in the public loo, can humans eat dog food.

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  22. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Episode 8

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    S4:E8

    In Tonight's episode of Brainiac. We go through a range of experiments including: Finding out which is the most painful place on the body to pinch, Finding out what happens if you jump at the last second of a lift-freefall, What food pets really like, What the fastest way to travel on foot is, and many more.

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  23. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Episode 9

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    S4:E9

    In tonights episode, numerous experiments are tried out to find out: What the bounciest ball is, what the toughest nut is, which finger is the strongest and many more. This episode is also the finale of "Brainiac Darts."

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  24. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Artist

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    S5:E2

    .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.

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  25. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Ramblers

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    S5:E3

    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.

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  26. 7.1/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Football

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    S5:E4

    Vic Reeves, Jon Tickle and Charlotte Hudson continue their madcap antics and try to answer a selection of puzzling scientific questions. This week the Braniacs are joined by Tony Hadley on helium and The Salon's Ricardo Reido as he attempts the Celebrity Day Job Electrocution challenge.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sports Day Special" is the worst rated episode of "Brainiac: Science Abuse". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/24/2007. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".