The Unbelievable Truth | S09E05 - Bats, cars, Dr Johnson, oranges | David Mitchell

Welcome back to The Unbelievable Truth — the comedy panel show where lying is encouraged, truth is hidden, and the funniest deception wins. 😏

In this episode (Series 9, Episode 5), David Mitchell challenges the panel to deliver misleading lectures on bats, cars, Dr Samuel Johnson, and oranges. 🦇🚗📚🍊
Real facts are buried beneath comically exaggerated lies — and it’s up to everyone else to spot them.

Expect sharp wordplay, absurdly brilliant nonsense, unexpected truths, and that signature British deadpan delivery that defines this iconic BBC Radio 4 series.

🎧 This episode features:

Bats: strange truths hiding in the darkness

Cars: motoring myths smuggled inside hilarious misinformation

Dr Johnson: literature, lexicons, and lovely lies

Oranges: citrus trivia disguised as delicious nonsense

The masterfully dry hosting of David Mitchell

📻 About The Unbelievable Truth:
Created by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith, this award-winning panel show transforms deception into an art form.
Hosted by David Mitchell, it remains clever, witty, and unmistakably British. 🇬🇧

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