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Entertaining and anarchic studio-based science game show

Entertaining and anarchic studio-based science game show set in the surreal world of Richard Hammond's secret laboratory, found under the watermill of his fictitious country mansion.

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Richard Hammond's Blast Lab: Series 4

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Richard Hammond's Blast Lab: Series 4: Episode 8

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The Lab Rats perform an experiment to discover the fastest way of sending a message.

Science series. Communication is more important than ever. But what is the fastest way of sending a message? The Lab Rats' experiment solves this important debate once and for all.

Communication is more important than ever in the 21st century. But what is the fastest way of sending a message? The Lab Rats' latest experiment will solve this important debate once and for all. Is it Postman Rat, who delivers the good old simple letter? How about the carrier pigeon, represented during the experiment by Mike, who looks nothing like a pigeon? Or is it the technological breakthrough in personal communication that is email? A very strange Blast Lab experiment reveals all.

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Richard Hammond invites two teams to take part in his crazy experiments to win prizes

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