Say What?

Claire

History is full of stories. Language is full of mysteries. Every week, Say What? investigates the curious origins of the words, phrases, names and legends we use without a second thought. From Peeping Tom to Bob’s your uncle and everything in between, each short case file follows the evidence to uncover what really happened in less than fifteen minutes.

Episodes

  1. 14 Jul

    Case file 002: Bob’s your uncle.

    We all know the expression… but who exactly was Bob? Was he really anyone’s uncle, or has one of the English language’s best-known sayings been fooling us all along? In Case File 002, Claire opens the file and follows the evidence

  2. 13 Jul

    Case file 001: Peeping Tom

    Why do we call a voyeur a “Peeping Tom”? Was there ever a real Tom, or is the whole story a myth? In Case File 001, Claire investigates the surprising origin of one of the English language’s most enduring names.

  • 2 Episodes

About

History is full of stories. Language is full of mysteries. Every week, Say What? investigates the curious origins of the words, phrases, names and legends we use without a second thought. From Peeping Tom to Bob’s your uncle and everything in between, each short case file follows the evidence to uncover what really happened in less than fifteen minutes.

Information

  • Creator
    Claire
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Claire
  • Show Website
    Say What?