Comedians Joe Wilkinson & David Earl chat utter drivel to each other 3 - 5 days a week. They natter to celebrities and deep dive into guests with interesting lives (as theirs is so boring). Occasionally they plan a surprise for each other to pep it up a bit. David loves hearing about behind the scenes stuff from TV shows and writing jingles. Joe likes adventuring and is obsessed with the podcast charts. Sometimes they'll embark on a day out podding together just so they can get out of the ho ...
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S12 Ep 624 Listener’s Mailbag: Gardeners And Magicians
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24:48Amongst this weeks messages, we hear from a happy gardener in The Isle of Man, a magician at a speed-awareness course, send a birthday message to a Swedish Chatabiscuit, then read out a few old pub jokes and a bunch more quips too. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter:…
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S12 Ep 623: David’s Clapham Wood Challenge
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41:40Following Joe’s failed attempt to ride Hyperia at Thorpe Park, David wants to convince Joe that visiting haunted woods and castles are just as scary as going on a roller-coaster. So knowing that Joe lives quite near to Clapham Wood - a renowned site of ghosts, ghouls and creepy goings on, David sets about telling him everything about the place to g…
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In the previous episode, David and Joe promised you an extra ‘cherry-on-top’ for their Thorpe Park Hyperia Roller Coaster ride debrief. So here it is - albeit a slightly rotten little cherry. Apologies in advance for Joe’s poor location audio. Enjoy! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpod…
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The day of Joe’s long awaited trip to Thorpe Park has finally arrived and he's made his way there to ride the dreaded Hyperia - Britain’s tallest and fastest roller coaster! What will happen, how will he cope with the nerves and how will he feel after such an exhilarating/petrifying experience. Well, not everything goes quite as planned, in more wa…
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S12 Ep 620 Vault Mondays: A Day In The Life Of Polperro Joe
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59:20It’s time to revisit another old Chatabix episode. And in this one, as Joe lived in Polperro for 4 months, he tells David about his perfect day there. First posted on 22nd September 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.ins…
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S12 Ep 619 Listener’s Mailbag: A Letter From Oz and Pot Smokers
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32:58It’s Mailbag time! And Joe kicks off the show with a very special letter from a Chatabix listener in Australia about Ronnie Barker. That’s followed by messages about an embarrassing encounter with an American sports legend, another littering story, a whole bunch of emails from pot smokers and a load more quips. Lovely! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOL…
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S12 Ep 618: TV Joe’s Straight Road Of Fibs Quiz
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58:35It’s about that time for some more TV Joe - and for this episode he’s brought a brand new quiz with him. Essentially, it’s a copy of the Bridge Of Lies TV game show - but with a twist. So there’s David answering questions about Chortle comedians, Joe trying to remember Chatabix episode titles and the two of them battling it out over true or false P…
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S12 Ep 617: David At The Gym and The Gladiators
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47:56After joining the gym a while back, David’s finally started using it and Joe wants to know how he’s getting on. As you might expect, David’s a little reluctant to speak about it - but Joe tries his best anyway and we do eventually get some details. Then, in a clever avoidance move, David starts talking about The Gladiators, which he’s loving at the…
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S12 Ep 616: The Countdown Set and Listing Celebrity Sightings
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57:46Joe’s still in Manchester, filming for Cats Does Countdown. So in this episode, David tries to get Joe to tell him about the famous Countdown set and what exactly happens during a recording of the show. Joe’s a little over-tired though, so isn’t particularly receptive to David’s questioning. But when the subject of all the famous people he’s seen a…
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S12 Ep 615 Vault Mondays: In The Army Now and No Pubes
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35:38A golden oldie from the archives - David and Joe chat about Status Quo's In The Army Now and then David tells Joe about a girl he fell in love with at school. First posted on 30th September 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https:/…
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Joe’s been filming in Manchester for the past few days and with so much going on there, he wants to use today’s episode to tell David everything that’s happened. Well, that was the plan. But when he kicks things off with an embarrassing story about saying hello to Olympic-star Colin Jackson in his hotel restaurant, things very quick get de-railed. …
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David bough £55 of fish from a door-to-door salesman last night. And even though he found the fella very trustworthy and also took his telephone number - now in David’s phone as ‘Charlie Fish’ - he’s now wondering if it might have been some sort of scam? So him and Joe run though all the possibilities, before discussing a number of con-artists that…
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After a couple of frustrating minutes texting about things they can’t talk about on the pod, David asks Joe about his recent appearance on the Chris Moyles Radio X Breakfast Show. Being such a fan of Chris, David wants to know everything about the experience and especially how Joe managed to remain so comfortable with it all. Which somewhat predict…
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S12 Ep 611 Vault Mondays: Ben Rufus Green and an old copy of Playboy
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34:53Chata-vaults time! And apologies in advance as the audio is pretty ropey on this one. Friend of the pod Ben Rufus Green pops on and chats about his new podcast Metro Retro and Joe regrets showing David and Ben an old copy of playboy. First posted on 14th June 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/…
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S12 Ep 610: Giving Up Five-A-Side and His & Hers Training
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37:10After a tough evening at his five-a-side footie match last night, Joe’s again wondering if it’s time to hang up his boots. Is it all now too physically demanding on his 50 year old body? Which leads him and David to wondering about the general markers of ageing and what, if anything, they can do to hold them back. Well, David’s started doing daily …
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S12 Ep 609: Feeling Low and Doing Scouse Accents
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41:39David’s in a bit of a mood this morning and feeling pretty low. So to cheer him up, Joe tells him about the great time he had recently at a Comic Relief charity tennis match. Which seems to work, eventually. Then in other news, they talk about finding ‘chore days’ really satisfying, try to work out if they are any good at Scouse accents and finish …
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After an indecisive start to the show, David and Joe invent a ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ type game to select a topic to talk about. David then comes up with three things he reckons might be interesting to chat about - 1) planning his family’s driving holiday around Europe, 2) impulsively joining a gym, and 3) his thumbnail coming off after shutting it in t…
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S12 Ep 607 Vault Mondays: Recording Our Advert For Our Patreon
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41:24It's another episode dug out from our extensive archives. And in this one, we try and record our advert for our Patreon and we get to know our new horse. First posted on 25th April 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.inst…
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David’s in a brilliant mood this morning (ie. he’s had 2 double expressos), which slightly wrong-foots Joe to begin with. He’s just been doing some household chores and is really not as upbeat as David. So the pod's all a little imbalanced for the first 15 mins or so. Then Joe realises that with David in this mood, it’s a great time to ask him agai…
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S12 Ep 605: David’s Birthday and Buying Clothes
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47:36It was David’s 51st Birthday recently, so Joe kicks things off by finding out what he got up to and what presents he was given. It turns out that one gift was a shirt, which was a little too ‘Woodcuttery’ for David’s liking. So the chat soon turns to buying clothes, for both themselves and their other halves, which all gets a little heated. They al…
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Joe’s just completed his most recent Mystery Meet Up, which was an evening of Go-Kart racing. So David digs in to find out what Joe thought of it and how well he performed on the track. It turns out it was a great success - but that doesn’t stop David from pulling Joe’s leg about it, a lot. Then in other news, David’s arranged to go to a football m…
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S12 Ep 603 Vault Mondays: The Bathroom and Bong Bong The Cow
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29:54Time for another episode from our Chata-vaults. In this one, we chat about Joe's problem with my toilet, play Through The Keyhole, Honk The Mole and Bong Bong The Cow First posted on 14th June 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: http…
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S12 Ep 602 Listener’s Mailbag: Chatabiscuit Jingles and Ronnie Barker’s Letter
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36:16Digging deep into the Chatabix mailbag, this week we read messages about a pre-planned bollock quip, a couple of celebrity interactions, some theme tune jingles written by a Chatabiscuit, a very special letter received from Ronny Barker and a littering story that ended in a fine. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://…
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S12 Ep 601: A Curry Quiz and Farting Masseuses
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55:15David’s been away visiting family and stayed in a triangular-shaped AirBnB last night, so he kicks off the show by explaining that all to Joe. Their chat then soon wanders off into a very mixed bag of topics, such as keeping positive in conversations, enthusiastic early morning radio DJs, an impromptu curry quiz, some reminiscing about strange loca…
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David’s realised he takes on a strange persona whenever he’s in a DIY shop or garden centre, which is something his wife Naomi picked up on recently when they were at their local B&Q. He thinks it might be connected to his old job as a gardener and what little knowledge from that time he’s managed to retain. Suffice to say, he really doesn’t like w…
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Joe was recently invited to host the opening of some new tennis courts near to where he lives - and with his bold new ‘helping out in the community’ attitude, he enthusiastically accepted. So as that’s now happened, David wants to hear all the details from Joe and find out if he managed to maintain his positivity throughout the day. Spoiler alert, …
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S12 Ep 598 Vault Monday’s: The Talent Agency Pilot
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45:04In this old episode from the archives, we couldn't record a Chatabix on that morning - so thought we'd upload a pilot of a new podcast idea. First posted on 12th April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cha…
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S12 Ep 597 Listener’s Mailbag: Happy Happy Girl and Beach Huts
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30:14On this week's show, we read emails about getting told off as an adult, a paid for cover version of Happy Happy Girl, a secret tunnel under Gillingham, a very interesting farm leaflet, an edible munching CEO, beach hut repairs and lot a praise for Joe. Plus a very confusing quip to end on. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube…
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S12 Ep 596: Joe In Paris and 50s Angst
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1:08:39Joe’s convinced he’s already told David about his 50th birthday trip to Paris - but David’s not sure he’s heard the whole story and definitely wants more of the details. So somewhat reluctantly, Joe recounts his and Petra’s four day holiday, in as much depth as possible. But he soon gets distracted by a new pair of trousers he now regrets buying an…
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S12 Ep 595: Graffiti and Stan Laurel’s House
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37:30It’s the third part of David’s holiday tales trilogy. But before that, Joe has a bit of a moan about seeing someone graffitiing in Brighton the previous evening, which got him very riled up indeed. Then once that’s out of the way, David finally recounts his wonderful visit to Stan Laurel’s old house in Ulverston, Cumbria. But we’ll leave it up to y…
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S12 Ep 594: Cheddar Gorge and Longleat Safari Park
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56:16Following David’s recent tales from the Lake District, in this episode he tells Joe about more family trips to Cheddar Gorge in Somerset - with stories about caves, gorges, pricy admission tickets, edgy vibes and ice cream shop wars. And then to Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, where he spent a wonderful day in and amongst the gazelles, lions, rh…
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S12 Ep 593 Vault Monday’s: Canal Thursdays #1
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34:15Well, this is a very important episode from the Chata-vaults - the very first Canal Thursdays. And what better way to kick things off than by choosing our first narrowboat to buy. First posted on 13th January 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chata…
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S12 Ep 592 Listener’s Mailbag: Galaxy Pugs and Joe Singing
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21:47On today’s slightly shorter but oh so sweet Mailbag show, David and Joe read messages about a very interesting shell grotto, the return of old pub jokes, a Chataiscuit marathon runner, Joe’s Galaxy Pugs voiceover and a singer who sounds a lot like him too. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabi…
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S12 Ep 591: A Visit to Beatrix Potter’s House
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51:56David’s recent family holiday included a trip to the Lake District, which he totally fell in love with. Whist there they visited the former home of the children’s writer Beatrix Potter, which was an equally magical experience. So for this episode, he settles in and recounts the whole story to Joe, in his own inimitable style. ‘Can we have some musi…
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S12 Ep 590 Surprise Guest: Keith Brymer Jones - host of The Great Pottery Throw Down
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1:11:47Joe’s done it again and lined up another brilliant surprise guest for David. But this time, we’re so excited to have this person on the show that we couldn’t wait to reveal who it is you. We’re joined by the amazing Keith Brymer Jones - pottery expert, ceramics designer and beloved host of The Great Pottery Thrown Down. As you’ll all know, David is…
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S12 Ep 589: The Return of Andy Goldstein
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1:06:04Andy Goldstein is back! And it’s been quite a while since David and Joe last spoke to him, so there’s plenty for them to catch up on. Amongst all the usual chaos, they discuss David’s recent visit to the Manchester United stadium, Andy’s golfing holiday, favourite board games, Joe going on Mastermind, the prospect of playing a waiter in a film, som…
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S12 Ep 588 Vault Mondays: The Weatherperson Auditions
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43:30Monday means it's Vault time! And in this one, we audition a few Chatabiscuits for the role of a Weatherperson. First posted on 30 April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon: https://…
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S12 Ep 587 Listener’s Mailbag: The Beach Dildo and Breath Coaching
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40:48After a slightly embarrassing chat about calling into radio shows and writing letters to podcasts, David and Joe read messages about a dildo on a beach, a load more lovely quips, an idea for a TV show, an offer of some free breathe coaching (whatever the heck that is?) and a nasty bone break in Bristol. Thank you for your emails. FOR ALL THINGS CHA…
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S12 Ep 586: Volunteering and Mother's Day Balloons
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39:21In further ‘just turned 50’ revelations, Joe’s decided he wants to start volunteering to help out in the community and give little more back. So this time, he’s less of the vigilante and much more about charity. Then in other news, David tried to surprise his wife on Mothering Sunday with a car full of balloons - but got a load of grief from a grum…
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S12 Ep 585: Vigilante Joe and A Pottery Visit
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48:11In this episode, Joe reveals to David his new-found attitude to fighting crime and tackling antisocial behaviour. Since turning 50, he’s decided enough is enough and is full of a new confidence to put the louts in their place. There’s a new vigilante in town - and he’s called Super J! Then, in a swift left turn, David tells Joe about his recent vis…
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It’s the first time that the guys have spoken since Joe’s 50th Birthday. So David’s keen to hear how Joe’s feeling about reaching his first century and also find out what he did to celebrate. It turns out that he and Petra went to Paris for a few days, which they both loved and Joe even tried speaking some French. As luck would have it, David’s wif…
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S12 Ep 583 Vault Mondays: Incredibly Tired and Rusty Lee
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31:11In this old episode, we chat about not wanting to do the podcast, audio issues, Cilla Black, when the podcast grows, recording in a hotel and Rusty Lee. First posted on 1st June 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagr…
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S12 Ep 582 Listener’s Mailbag: Litter Blogs & Haunted Beds
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30:29Delving into the Mailbag one again, David and Joe read messages about celebrity neighbours, an lockdown anti-littering blog, David’s Zoom song, more Andy Parsons impressions, a Joe Wilkinson look-a-like, a haunted bed ghost story, more quips and a visit to a nudist beach. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.yout…
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S12 Ep 581: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 2
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1:09:57It’s time for Part 2 of Joe’s 50th Birthday celebrations. So you can expect plenty more wonderful treats from David and TV Joe’s ‘Audio Bags’ of delights. And they finished off the show with some extra special surprises for him, which he’s totally blown away by. Happy Birthday Joe! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https:…
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S12 Ep 580: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 1
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1:11:42It’s been a long old run up, but it’s finally Joe’s 50th Birthday and to celebrate, David and TV Joe have something very special planned for him. This is all a complete surprise to Joe though, as he thinks he’s just playing a little quiz with David. So stay tuned to find out what it’s all about and what on earth an ‘Audio Bag’ is. David and TV Joe …
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S12 Ep 579: Barney The Dog and The Pod Date Game
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48:03Joe’s looking after his friend’s dog Barney, so kicks off today’s show by introducing him to David - and they all get on wonderfully. Then, after some chat about broken Americana session cassettes, David buying a shed and sharing office space with a pottery wheel, it’s onto the main topic of the show. David’s invented a quiz where he and Joe will t…
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S12 Ep 578 Vault Mondays: Our Female Versions and Boxing
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28:43For this week's vault show, it’s right back to episode four of the pod. We chat about realising that we're bantering, middle names, our female versions and the sport of boxing. First posted on 1st April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 I…
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S12 Ep 577 Listener’s Mailbag: Quips Quips Quips
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32:44Today’s Mailbag (now with added sound effects) has messages about after-pod debriefs, some Judy Dench and Noel Edmonds trivia, a very experienced gameshow contestant, Ground Force, a Film & TV location manager and then a whole load of very impressive stories about quipping. What better way to kick off your weekend! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/…
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S12 Ep 576: Ideas Cards and The Americana Sessions
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1:02:01Picking up from yesterday’s cliffhanger, David and Joe are now gonna play their ‘Idea Cards Game’ - where they randomly pick a conversation topic from the writing prompt boards they both have on their walls. So, amongst other subjects, you can expect some high calibre chat about old flats, very strange neighbours, broken bones and finally hoarding …
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