Titanic, Tattoos & Trade Wars

aka: How A Tattoo Almost Bankrupt The Hangover Franchise

aka: The Hangover Were Sued

17 April 2025

In episode 140: Why are books rectangular, and what does it have to do with ancient Greek mathematics? How did Mike Tyson’s tattooist almost bankrupt The Hangover franchise? And how was Star Wars almost derailed by a armed robbery?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on plots of cancelled TV shows, how cinemas actually ‘play’ movies and how to hide the tattoos of your favourite action heroes.
Producer: Joey McCarthy Senior Producer: Neil Fearn
Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude + Imogen Marriott
Video Producers: Kieron Leslie + Adam Thornton + Charlie Rodwell
Head Of Content: Tom Whiter
Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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