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What do American judges have?

American judges have one. But judges in Britain don't. What is it?

"I came across a quiz question on QI," Sean says. "American judges have one. But judges in Britain don't. What is it?"

"Do American judges carry a gun? " says Pawnie.

"Great answer, Pawnie! I can picture the scene. Court case in America, the judge finds the defendant guilty: 'I sentence you to death!' Not right though..."

"American judges have American accents, says John the quiet listener.

"That should be the right answer," Sean says. "But it's not."

"Hi boy," Wee Carpark Worker says, "Is it the hammer thing the judge bangs when they call for silence?"

"Yes, the gavel. Judges don't have one but for film and TV effects they put one in."

With music from The Mavericks, Michael Bubl茅, Dwight Yoakam, Stevie Wonder, John Prine and Emmylou Harris, and more.

56 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Jul 2021 15:04

Music Played

  • The Everly Brothers

    Cathy's Clown

  • Kris Kristofferson

    Lover Please

  • Bobby Darin

    Clementine

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

  • The Mavericks

    Back In Your Arms Again

  • Eagles

    How Long

  • Jim Reeves

    Blue Side Of Lonesome

  • Status Quo

    Wild Side Of Life

  • Percy Sledge

    What Am I Living For

  • Dwight Yoakam

    These Arms

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Teach Your Children

  • Brian Coll

    Life Turned Her That Way

  • Billy Fury

    Halfway To Paradise

Broadcast

  • Tue 6 Jul 2021 15:04