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Q.Where does the saying ,he's got him over a barrel. Come from

A.The phrase "over a barrel" is American and first appeared in the mid-20th century. A person would literally be dropped "over a barrel" for flogging.

Q.Who presents Flog It?

A.The BBC programme Flog It!, first shown in 2002, is presented by Paul Martin. He is a specialist in 17th & 18th century English & Welsh oak furniture.

Q.When was flogging abolished

A.Flogging was abolished in 1868 but persisted unofficially at least into the 1990's. 3 squaddies were reportedly flogged in 1993 for taking cocaine.