F*fth M*at

There have been many troubling reports of a so called "F*fth M*at". Each report is of course a prank call, or people just trying to cause trouble. There are only 4 meats.

Notable Mentions
First mentioned in Episode 1. Dr David Pin is asked if a F*fth M*at might be found on Mars, adding to the existing stock of meats: beef, lamb, pork, and chicken. Dr Pin is skeptical that the discovery of the Higgs boson particle is the discovery of a new kind of meat, but nevertheless advises that eating the particle might have health consequences.

In Episode 14 Dr David Pin calls in with news from the subsurface of Mars. He announces the possible discovery of a F*fth M*at but his call is - entirely coincidentally - interrupted by a gunman.

An astronaut from the European Space Agency claims to see something that looks like a F*fth M*at, but his testimony is unreliable as he is broadcasting from inside a meat storm. Tempted to eat the meat, he ignores basic safety procedures and removes his helmet.

In Episode 15 Audio clips are sent in from pranksters around the world, all claiming to have eaten or seen a F*fth M*at.

In Episode 17 a disturbed young man goes to work naked and raves about a F*fth M*at.

In Episode 18 Dr Thomas visits the widow of Dr David Pin. Mrs Pin finds documents pertaining to F*fth M*at in Dr David Pin's personal effects, leading to action and adventure galore.

In Episode 56, scientists working on The End of The World are overheard yelling "There are only four meats God damn it!"

In Episode 77, the record sent into space by the Bovine Farmers' Union contains mention of the c*nq***m* v**nd* in one of the world's two languages.