Doctor Knowles and Professor McCork open the studio doors for an explosive episode of the show that tries to get to the bottom of some of life's most massive science questions. Knowles and McCork ask 'is it true that a bee dies after it stings?' Backstage, floor manager Colin attempts to convince them about the charms of his award-winning bumblebee, Eric. What could possibly go wrong?
Doctor Knowles and Professor McCork open the studio doors for an explosive episode of the show that tries to get to the bottom of some of life's most massive science questions. Knowles and McCork ask 'why doesn't a haircut hurt?' While, backstage, McCork offers to help floor manager Colin find a new look for his night out at the annual beekeeper's ball. What could possibly go wrong?
Doctor Knowles and Professor McCork open the studio doors for an explosive episode of the show that tries to get to the bottom of some of life's most massive science questions. Knowles and McCork ask 'do aliens exist?'. Meanwhile, backstage, McCork tries to tell floor manager Colin about a strange encounter he's had with extraterrestrial beings. But will anybody believe him?
Doctor Knowles and Professor McCork open the studio doors for an explosive episode of the show that tries to get to the bottom of some of life's most massive science questions. Knowles and McCork ask, 'what is the deepest part of the ocean?' Backstage, Colin finds his own way of dealing with high pressure by taking up meditation. What could possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Which animal can jump the farthest?' and we meet some of the most impressive jumpers from the animal kingdom. Meanwhile backstage, with the imminent arrival of a mystery newcomer to the studio, Professor McCork chooses a very bad time to bring in a jar of his magic jumping beans. What could possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'What is a shooting star?', and we find out about strange, small worlds of rock and ice that are in orbit in our solar system and how they lead to the most spectacular sights in the night sky. Meanwhile backstage, the crew is shocked to learn that the new boss Ms Hucklebuck intends to pick one candidate to fire on this week's show. But who will it be?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'What is the strongest natural material?', and we find out about some of the toughest and hardest materials on the planet! Meanwhile backstage, while Dr Knowles and Professor McCork are moving what seems to be an endless amount of boxes for Ms Hucklebuck, Colin makes a rather startling discovery...
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'What Is the Coldest Place on Earth?', and we travel to some of the most bone-chillingly icy places on the planet to find out. We also learn about the best way to dress to stay superwarm! Meanwhile backstage, the crew is absolutely freezing because Ms Hucklebuck refuses to turn on the heating. Doctor Knowles decides to confront the mysterious new boss in her office.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Can carrots turn me orange?', and we find out exactly what makes up this unique vegetable. Meanwhile backstage, it is harvest party time and Colin has made a special jam for the new boss Ms Hucklebuck, who is feeling under the weather. As usual, Professor McCork has some different ideas about how to cheer everyone up...
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'What is the world's most venomous animal?' and we learn that even some of the dangerous creatures can be very useful when creating medicine. Backstage, Colin sets up a super hi-tech security system to guard Ms Hucklebuck's top-secret office. Professor McCork and Dr Knowles won't take no for an answer though, and do all they can to break his code... but what lies behind the door?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'How does lightning work?' and we find out the some of the sizzling science behind some of nature's most violent storms. Meanwhile backstage, the studio loses electrical power in the middle of a huge storm but Electro McCork comes to the rescue with his amazing lightning superpowers. But can it keep the show going?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Is every human being unique?' We learn how the instruction manual responsible for making humans is also responsible for making up all living things and we find out something awesome about identical twins. Meanwhile backstage, Colin is overworked trying to finish chores for a very demanding Ms Hucklebuck and Professor McCork is attempting to create an army of rubber duckies using his new 3D printer. What could possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'How does a compass work?' and we travel back to ancient China and even to the core of the Earth on our voyage of discovery! Meanwhile backstage, Colin gets lost in the studio pipes trying to find Ms Hucklebuck's lucky tennis ball. Dr Knowles and Professor McCork need to use all their wit and navigation skills to help him escape before it's too late.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Why do we cry?' and we learn all the soppy science of why and how we shed tears. Meanwhile backstage, Ms Hucklebuck has an unfortunate accident and breaks her most prized possession. Doctor Knowles and Professor McCork must use all their powers of improvisation to figure out a way to fix it.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask 'Why do cats purr?', and we travel deep into the feline brain to discover why scientists believe cats might make their unique purring sound. Meanwhile backstage, Colin and Dr Knowles are in the middle of some really boring paperwork for Ms Hucklebuck when McCork arrives with some unusually gifted, musical rodents. What could possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Which animal has the best eyesight?', and we meet some creatures with truly amazing vision - from the bug-eyed to the eagle-eyed to those that can see in the dark! Meanwhile, backstage, Dr Knowles, Professor McCork and Ms Hucklebuck have become completely obsessed with their gadgets, phones and tablets, and Colin attempts to bring them back to the real world. But will Colin's 'real world' be entertaining enough?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Why can't girls grow beards?'. We find out some amazing facts about what makes boys and girls different and discover what would happen if a man never shaved! Meanwhile, backstage, it's the annual Beard of the Year competition, and Colin is extremely confident he'll retain the trophy that his family has won for the last fifty years, even though Professor McCork has other ideas. Who will make the cut?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask 'Do goldfish have bad memories?', and we find out some fishy facts about goldfish, how to look after them and what makes them tick! Meanwhile backstage, a stressed Colin is taking care of Ms Hucklebuck's unusual pet fish Stephen, but Professor McCork has his own ideas about the ideal porcine diet. What could possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask, what is the largest animal of all time? They travel back in time and to the bottom of the sea to meet some truly massive beasts! Meanwhile, backstage, when Professor McCork has an accident with his new invention, a state-of-the-art supershrinker, Colin has to step in yet again to try to save the day. However, a small problem soon turns into an even bigger one.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'What is a black hole?' and we find out some very weird and wonderful things about gravity and the black holes in space that suck in everything that crosses their path! It's a massive day for Professor McCork and Dr Knowles as it's the first ever live Brain Freeze OB - from space! Hoping that the team will understand the gravity of the event, Colin mans the fort at the studio and Ms Hucklebuck tries to stay grounded.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'How does my heart keep beating?' Backstage, Ms Hucklebuck challenges everyone to solve a tricky riddle. Colin decides to start a new fitness regime which helps Knowles realise that she might need more than pure brainpower for this tricky challenge.
The Brain Freeze team are going green as they ask the question 'How much plastic is there in the oceans?' Meanwhile McCork starts his own dodgy campaign to save the planet by not changing his underpants, which gains a worrying amount of traction. This will end but it cannot end well.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Which animal can turn invisible?' and backstage, the annual Brain Freeze hide and seek day is kicking off. Anyone can play but poor McCork is still struggling to grasp the basic rules of the game.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Could pineapples grow on the moon?' while battling with a lack of oxygen, homesickness and some bad chocolate etiquette. Colin and Ms Hucklebuck remain at Ground Control in the Brain Freeze studio and hope that there isn't a bad atmosphere.
Judge Knowles presides over the Brain Freeze court to try to solve the mysterious disappearance of Ms Hucklebuck's tooth, which she had left out for the Tooth Fairy. There has to be a simple explanation and also an answer to the question 'Why do we have baby teeth?'.
In this very special episode, Brain Freeze broadcasts live from the seaside and asks the question 'Why is the sea salty?' All is going well until McCork introduces his new sidekick Rocky the seagull and suddenly it gets a whole lot harder for floor manager Colin to keep the show on the road.
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork attempt to ask the almost impossible question 'How many plants are there in the world?' Backstage, McCork unveils his mysterious Megaphone of Truth, an odd contraption which makes it impossible to lie. When it comes to Colin's turn, he has an awful lot to get off his chest.
McCork and Hucklebuck attempt to break the record for the world's biggest ice cream cone in the Brain Freeze studio and Dr Knowles answers the question 'Can ice cubes sink in water?'. What can possibly go wrong?
Dr Knowles and Professor McCork ask the question 'Are we all related?'. Meanwhile, off air, Colin discovers an old treasure chest owned by his great great great great uncle Percy. Will the Brain Freeze floor manager embrace his swashbuckling family tradition as a salty sea dog or will he leave things as they arrrrgggghhhhhh?