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Peter Rowsthorn hits the streets searching for the meaning of the "two fingered salute" and Verity James finds out what happens to old mobile phones.
Peter Rowsthorn is searching for the origin of the traditional "Bridal Bouquet". Not finding much success in a bridal shop, Peter's learned friends, panellists Grant Stone, Verity James and Robin Napper put him on the right track.
Peter Rowsthorn is searching for the origins of rhyming slang. Not finding much success in the street, Peter's learned friends, panellists Grant Stone, Verity James and Robin Napper help him find the answer.
Peter Rowsthorn is searching for the origins of hanky panky. Not finding much success in the street, Peter's learned friends, panellists Grant Stone, Verity James and Robin Napper help him find the answer.
Peter Rowsthorn is searching for the origins of bludger. Not finding much success in the street, Peter's learned friends, panellists Grant Stone, Verity James and Robin Napper help him find the answer.
Host Peter Rowsthorn crashes his own party and rounds up guests to quiz them about the origin of the ABC logo.
We use the phrase “Hunky Dory” every day but what does it mean? Host Peter Rowsthorn spots the hunks pumping iron at the gym and asks them if they know.
Peter Rowsthorn hit's the streets in the search of the phrase "pardon my French".
Peter Rowsthorn is on the street with guitar in hand looking for anyone who knows the origin of the term “busking”.
Pete Rowsthorn hits the streets in a suit to find out the origins of Blue Chip!
Pete Rowsthorn puts on his best 60's gear to find the origins of the term "Groovy".
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases and even lottery games is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn. On Can We Help? Peter does a bit of bingo calling when he visits the biggest bingo centre in the southern hemisphere and asks where the game originates?
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
Finding out the origins of people, places, phrases is all in a day’s work for host Peter Rowsthorn.
This week on Can We Help, Peter Rowsthorn ‘Paints the Town Red”, as he attempts to find the origin of the phrase.
This week on Can We Help, Peter Rowsthorn ‘Paints the Town Red”, as he attempts to find the origin of the phrase.
This week on Can We Help, Peter Rowsthorn hits the streets of Melbourne to find himself a “Snob”.
This week on Can We Help, Pete hangs out at the Cannington Greyhounds to find out where the term ‘going like the clappers’ comes from
This week on Can We Help, Pete catches up with Lano and Woodley at their show at the Regal Theatre to find out where the word "phoney" comes from?
This week on Can We Help, Pete finds out where the term "bloke" comes from and hangs out with a few at a building site.
This week on Can We Help, Pete hits the streets in a straight jacket to find out the term "Mad Hatter".
This week on Can We Help, Pete goes in search of the term "Kick the Bucket" at a local wrestling ring.
It's our last show for 2006. However we’ll be back bigger and brighter in 2007. Look out for our return in February!
More about Peter Rowsthorn and the Can We Help? expert panel.
Thank you for all your support this year. Your questions and input keep our show alive so keep your requests coming in. We will be back on air with a new series in early February 2009, see you then.
