Best Backwater Channels Studios Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep 11 59:44

4M ago59:44

59:44

Happy New Year BLANKERS!! It's 'Bonus Material Time' again you lucky devils! New year but same old format 😊 so we start, as tradition dictates, at the beginning and that means a deep and sometimes disturbing dive and rummage about in the Mind of Del where the boys chat about anything and everything. Why limit yourself? Then there's another fabulous…

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Not Faulty, Just Blank DOES....Crime 1:33:43

5M ago1:33:43

1:33:43

Hello and welcome dear Blankers to another smashing episode. In today’s masterpiece we discuss all things CRIME related! Join your 3 favourite Podcasters as they tackle anything and everything about the dirty underbelly of the world of crime. Phil even introduces us all to a brand new game - Is It a Criminal or Is It a Squash Player? Either way, it…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep10 1:03:51

5M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Oi oi you lucky dogs. It's 'BONUS MATERIAL TIME' again BLANKERS!!! We start, as tradition dictates, at the beginning and that means a deep and sometimes disturbing dive and rummage about in the Mind of Del where the boys chat about anything and everything. Why limit yourself? Then there's another fabulously addictive game of Jim vs Phil vs Del befo…

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Not Faulty, Just Blank DOES.…Australia 1:36:14

6M ago1:36:14

1:36:14

G'day Blankers and welcome to another episode where we gab about all things AUSTRALIA!!! Join your 3 favourite fair dinkum fellas as they tackle anything and everything about our neighbours down under, starting with the huge amount of dangerous wildlife that lurks there as well as the famous celebrities that have graced stage, screen and even the p…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep9 1:06:13

6M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

It's that time again for another delicious dollop of Bonus material. Gorge yourselves Blankers! We start as ever with a deep and sometimes dodgy Dive into the Mind of Del where the boys discuss a variety of interesting topics. Then there's another cheeky game of Jim vs Phil vs Del before we finish off with a rummage in the old post bag for some cur…

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Not Faulty, Just Blank DOES....Cartoons 1:29:31

7M ago1:29:31

1:29:31

What's up doc? I mean....Welcome Blankers! This time around your intrepid heroes are discussing the wonderful world of CARTOONS!!! Join your 3 faves as they tackle the adrenaline-fuelled 2D excitement that only Cartoons can bring you! They kick things off with some weird and wonderful facts on the subject. Then the chaps change gear discussing the …

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep8 1:01:16

7M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

We've got another jam-packed bonus episode for your gorgeous ears. We start as ever dear Blankers with a deep and sometimes dangerous Dive into the Mind of Del where some very interesting topics end up being discussed. Then there's another cheeky game of Jim vs Phil vs Del before we finish off with a rummage in the old post bag for some curious lis…

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Not Faulty, Just Blank DOES....Chocolate 1:16:01

7M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

Welcome Blankers! Are you ready for another tasty episode? I hope so, because this one is decadent, delicious and downright sexual! That's right, the boys are discussing the wonderful world of CHOCOLATE!!! Yes, join your 3 hosts as they tackle the adrenaline-fuelled excitement that only the world of Chocolate can bring you! They kick things off wit…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep7 56:56

8M ago56:56

56:56

Happy days are here again! Why? Well, we've got another jam-packed bonus episode with your name on it, that's why! We start as ever Blankers with a deep Dive into the Mind of Del where some very interesting topics are offered up for the boys to discuss. You can visit, but you'll never leave.... Then there's another cheeky game of Jim vs Phil vs Del…

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Not Faulty, Just Blank DOES....Transport 1:35:41

8M ago1:35:41

1:35:41

Welcome Blankers! Are you ready to get on board the groovy train? Or are you feeling all at sea? Either way, are you ready for a 'jam' packed episode? That's right, the awful puns can only mean it's the episode you've all been waiting for.....TRANSPORT!!! Yes, join your 3 hosts as they tackle the adrenaline-fuelled excitement that only the world of…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep6 56:59

9M ago56:59

56:59

Happy Friday Blankers! As it's almost the weekend, here’s some more bonus material for you all to enjoy as you're cutting the grass, cleaning the car or getting stuck into another BBQ! We start with a Dive into the Mind of Del where some very interesting topics are offered up for the boys to discuss. Always enlightening, sometimes disturbing... The…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Drinks 1:38:25

9M ago1:38:25

1:38:25

Cheers to you all dear Blankers! Are you thirsty for more top quality comedic nonsense from your 3 favourite legends? Well, this is your lucky day! The boys return with a new episode - this time dedicated to Drinks. It all begins (an aperitif, if you will) with a chat about some weird and wonderful facts on the subject. Then the chaps change gear a…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep5 1:05:05

9M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Oi Oi Blankers!! Missing us and need a Not Faulty fix immediately? Ok, we can help you out. Here’s some more bonus material for you all to enjoy. For starters we begin with a deep Dive into the Mind of Del where some very interesting topics are offered up for the boys to discuss. The main course is a cheeky game of Jim vs Phil vs Del before we fini…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Boxing 1:22:20

10M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Welcome one and welcome all! It's seconds out and into round one as the boys return to tackle the noble art of Boxing and begin the episode with some strange and wonderful facts on the subject. Did you ever hear about the man that fought a bear? You will! Then the chaps change tack and discuss the various songs related to boxing and try to pick the…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep4 1:18:04

10M ago1:18:04

1:18:04

Hey Blankers!! Welcome to some more fabulous bonus material, recorded with love by the boys to see you through the next few days. Fresh off the back of recording the USA episode, the boys start as usual in the frequently strange and often disturbing location that is......Del's mind. They linger there just long enough before heading off into the sun…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....the U.S.A. 1:18:11

11M ago1:18:11

1:18:11

Howdy Blankers! Another episode looms large and with it comes another new subject. This time around the boys are discussing the whopper that is....the good ol' US of A! They begin with some amazing facts regarding this vast land and some of the strange laws that occur within it. The boys then try to whittle down an enormous trove of songs related t…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep3 58:08

11M ago58:08

58:08

What's the frequency Blankers? Hello and welcome to some more fabulous bonus material - the boys recorded this for you lot fresh off the back of their recent episode about Animals. They start in the usual place (which is the very dark mind of Del) before heading into a wonderful game of the Jim vs Phil vs Del Challenge. We know that this would be n…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES.…Animals 1:46:08

12M ago1:46:08

1:46:08

Welcome friends! It’s time for another episode of your favourite podcast and it’s a good one! Jim, Del & Phil continue with the new single topic format and this week they tackle the mighty and extensive subject of Animals! Everyone loves animals. Everyone loves a good fact. So what better way to kick things off than with some fun facts about our fr…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep2 1:03:22

12M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Hey Blankers! Well, the bonus material just keeps coming so you’re blessed with all your favourite extra bits and bobs such as a Dive into the Mind of Del, the Jim vs Phil vs Del Challenge and a deep old rummage in the Letters & Emails bag. Don’t forget that these will be released every other week to help fill the void in your lives between the mai…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....One Hit Wonders 1:11:18

12M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Jim, Del & Phil return for the 2nd episode proper of the latest series and their shiny new format - in this instalment they explore the phenomenon of the one hit wonder. They take a deep dive through the decades and select a few true one hit wonders (now forever to be known simply as OHW). This of course involves a little sing song here & there. Do…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep 1 1:03:22

1y ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Howdy Blankers! With the change in format that accompanied the release of Season 4, the boys have gathered together for a top level pow-wow and decided to gift you some extra content every other week. It's essentially a Greatest Hits of all your favourite sections of drivel that you know & love. There's a Dive into the Mind of Dellow, the Jim vs Ph…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Adverts 1:07:05

1y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Rejoice dear Blankers for the boys are back!! Jim, Del & Phil return with their 4th series and....a brand new format! Having previously examined and analysed every year from 1980 through to 2009 they're changing tack and this time around each episode will be dedicated and focused on a single subject. The boys will still look at…

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1989! Joe Cocker's Shit Soup Roulette (Part 2) 1:27:52

1y ago1:27:52

1:27:52

Welcome one and all to part 2 of the 1989 episode and the boys begin it with a look at the huge list of TV shows that are fondly remembered by them all. They then go through their top 3 films from the year as well as the albums before the lads dip a final finger or 2 into the 'Letters & Emails' bag. As a parting gift from this series, we're giving …

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1989! Beat Down Your Boner (Part 1) 1:20:46

1+ y ago1:20:46

1:20:46

The boys are here to talk us through (the 1st half of) the final year of the 80s and it's a classic! Del starts things off with the oddities that are percolating through his head before an absolute peach of a game of Jim vs Phil Vs Del. Jim & Phil then take us through the actual news from way back in 1989 before the Letters & Emails bag is ripped w…

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1988! Tequila Mockingbird (Part 2) 1:16:10

1+ y ago1:16:10

1:16:10

We're back with Part 2 of the 1988 episode and your fearless trio dive straight into their favourite films of the year - this time around there's some similarity in the Top 3s. The music of the year is a different kettle of fish and a full blown argument almost erupts between Del & Phil when the former criticises an REM song which Phil valiantly tr…

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1988! Del's Chute Flute (Part 1) 1:39:33

1+ y ago1:39:33

1:39:33

The boys return after their Christmas break to discuss 1988 and start off with a bang as Del updates us all on the infamous Cheese fiasco from the previous episode (we’re trying to pitch this to Netflix as a new mini-series in the making). Once updated, we move onto all the rest of the weird stuff that has been going around his head in the last few…

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1987! Introducing the 3Gees (Part 2) 1:15:11

1+ y ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Hola Blankers! Welcome to Part 2 of our extended 1987 episode and, as usual, we jump with both feet straight in at the deep end with Jim, Del and Phil's top 3 film choices from the year in question. It is, as ever, a fairly diverse selection from the 3 chums. After the films are put to bed, the lads move on and discuss the top 3 albums of 1987 wher…

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1987! Norman Bin Laden (Part 1) 1:24:52

1+ y ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Welcome to the latest episode of 'Not Faulty, Just Blank' in which the boys discuss any and everything (sort of) that happened in the wonderful year that was 1987. Del starts by giving Jim & Phil a variety of strange options to talk about from his past couple of week's of adulting. We learn about him posting cheese to his mum and a local man undert…

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1986! Edmonds Bleeds Out (Part 2) 1:16:42

1+ y ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Part 2 of the 1986 episode is here and it starts with Jim, Del & Phil diving straight in with a look at the top films from that year. Their discussion of their individual Top 3s highlights some interesting crossovers - who knew they were so cinematically similar! Their musical choices from 1986 were very disparate though as the albums ranked 3, 2 &…

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1986! Rejected by the Homeless (Part 1) 1:21:34

1+ y ago1:21:34

1:21:34

Like a lovely evening up the pub, the boys settle back in to proceedings reminiscing with tales of their summer adventures before they begin the 'serious' business at hand - a deep dive into the goings on from 1986. The news from 1986 was pretty hefty this time around (although some enormous international stories were almost forgotten - luckily our…

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1985! Tarbuck's Audition (Part 2) 1:36:10

1+ y ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Here's Part 2 of the 1985 episode and the boys crack straight on with their top 3 films from that year - and, oh boy, were there some tough choices to be made! There are several HUGE films that are unlucky to miss out on the podium and get a deserved honourable mention instead. Heartbreaking... As usual, they then get into the music from the year i…

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1985! Keeping Barry Busy (Part 1) 1:11:23

1+ y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

After a lengthy summer break, the boys return to the studio to discuss the next year on the journey through the 80s - namely 1985. Starting with a weighty topic, Phil is placed under the spotlight to test his knowledge of potatoes. Then, it’s the news from 1985 that’s placed under the microscope before Del shares his ‘Weird News’ and the boys have …

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1984! Orwell's Revenge (Part 2) 58:45

2y ago58:45

58:45

Welcome back to part 2 of the hefty 1984 episode and the boys jump straight into the top music of the year which, as ever, generates a difference of opinion and plenty of discussion in this strange decade. As usual, the top 10 biggest selling songs of the year keep the lads entertained and in good voice! The Blankers then keep the boys on their toe…

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1984! 50 Not Out! (Part 1) 1:21:34

2y ago1:21:34

1:21:34

It's a milestone 50th episode for the boys as they go into battle with 1984. After a very strange meditation session led by, you've guessed it...Del, the boys head into the news of the year followed by another cracking game of 'Jim vs Phil' and those weird records. Onwards they go towards the wonderful world of 80s TV programmes where it becomes ap…

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1983! Dick Pics by Post (Part 2) 1:03:01

2y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Welcome back to this second part of the 1983 episode. The boys start by jumping straight into their top 3 albums of the year and also have a natter about the quality of the top 10 biggest singles too. Then it's time for the listeners to have their turn when we take a peek inside the Letters & Emails bag and answer a few of their insane and ridiculo…

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1983! Tanned Airline Pilots (Part 1) 1:24:26

2y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

The boys return to the studio with clearly too much time on their hands and plenty to say as they waffle on - hence why this is a two parter! In what's quickly becoming a regular section, the podcast opens up with Del's Dog Walking Question which splits the boys opinions on airline pilots. Then it's business as usual as they get down to it and tack…

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Special Guest - Chappie 1:25:31

2y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

We welcome the latest special guest to our podcast. Local musician, Peter Andre lookalike and all round good egg, Chappie joins the boys in the recording studio and brings along his trusty (and we find out - bloody expensive) keyboard. Chappie discusses his history with music and how his very musical family encouraged him to experiment and learn ma…

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1982! Pasty Shaggers on Tour 1:28:17

2y ago1:28:17

1:28:17

This time around the boys tackle the mammoth beast that was 1982. The conversation starts with an explosive question from Del about monkeys which splits the group before they come back together to play a new game - ‘Blankety Blankers’. Normality resumes and the brain trust get the show back on track tackling all the usual talking points of the year…

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Special Guest - Sheila Lord 1:04:54

2y ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Our first special guest of the new series and what a cracker! It’s a huge warm welcome to Sheila Lord - a singer/songwriter from Southend - who joined the boys in the studio to talk about her upbringing, her early career aspirations as well as her current and upcoming projects which include an appearance at the Leigh Folk Festival on 25th June, rea…

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1981! Theme Tunes 'R' Us 1:50:58

2y ago1:50:58

1:50:58

Jim, Del & Phil continue with their journey back through the 80s, stopping this time at 1981. Their extensive research has uncovered the fact that almost every TV show had a banging theme tune which the lads try to perform and, rather spectacularly, fail to do justice! Phil & Del once again go head-to-head for another round of 'Uncle Faulty's Naugh…

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1980! The Overly Excitable Boys (Part 2) 1:03:07

2y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Welcome to Part 2 of the 1980 episode - if you remember the boys were very excited to be back in the studio and time ran away from them so this is where we pick the action back up. It all starts with their brand new feature Uncle Faulty's Naughty Box which sees Del & Phil go head to head in a debate about the Legends, Films & Albums of 1980. Then w…

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1980! The French Fire Engine (Part 1) 1:12:34

2y ago1:12:34

1:12:34

That’s right. They’re back! The boys return and this time they are all set to take a proper nosey at the 1980s. The lads are starting their latest journey at the beginning of that outrageous of decades - 1980 - looking to add to their already vast knowledge of recent history. As usual, they go through the news of the year, Del has more some crazy r…

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The 2000s End of Season Special 1:35:01

2y ago1:35:01

1:35:01

The boys get together for one final time to look back at the 00s. They introduce some brand new features including a debate contest that looks like it will return in season 3 plus, the results are in for the John Cazale Challenge. Of course, no NFJB episode is complete without a rummage in the letters & emails bag. Email: [email protected]…

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Special Guest - Andrew Sheldon 1:20:32

2y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Local councillor Andrew Sheldon joins the boys in the studio to discuss politics and top of the highbrow agenda are ’POTHOLES’. Yes, that's right, the boys have gone all serious this episode (not really) and pretend to know their stuff when it comes to the political world. Andrew shares with us how he started out on this path, what it’s really like…

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Special Guest - Taylor Garner from Soul Case 59:52

2y ago59:52

59:52

Taylor - the lead singer of the band Soul Case - joins the boys for this latest episode. He discusses the band's debut self titled album, their current busy string of gigs in London as well as discussing what's coming up for the band later this year and what we might expect from their next album. Taylor will also be stranded over on ’Desert Island …

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2009! Done with Another Decade 1:49:20

2y ago1:49:20

1:49:20

So, another decade is completed and Jim, Del & Phil round it off in style by taking a nosey at 2009. Worryingly, the personal memories this episode focus heavily on vomit (careful now) which amuses the lads immensely whilst Del recalls his stag do and Jim has great pleasure in telling a story about Del getting electrocuted....twice!! Meanwhile, Phi…

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Special Guest - Chris Smith 1:12:58

2y ago1:12:58

1:12:58

Film director, Chris Smith, joins the boys in the studio to talk about his latest project - his documentary ’New Town Utopia’ (currently available on Amazon). He tells us all about the process and associated difficulties of making the film as well as preparing for impending fatherhood. We also take the time to strand Chris over on ‘Desert Island Di…

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2008! Duncan's Den 1:53:52

2y ago1:53:52

1:53:52

As we approach the final year or two of the decade, the boys discuss everything to do with 2008...and what a year it was! Del talks about our infamous trip to Las Vegas where Jim (possibly foolishly) stands up to aggressive and armed security guards, as well as a very funny Stag Do over to Barcelona with 'Party Boy'. Then we've the usual chat about…

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Special Guest - Kate West 1:22:13

2y ago1:22:13

1:22:13

This time around the boys are joined by local musician Kate West. Kate discusses the many varied things that currently occupy her time - from her solo work and her band through to her passion project "The Nightingale Sessions". We maroon Kate on ‘Desert Island Dicks’ and during her answers she reveals such diversity as a meeting with Shed Seven as …

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2007! The Year of the Deer 2:03:12

2y ago2:03:12

2:03:12

Jim, Del & Phil revisit the year 2007. This was the year that saw the boys travel all over as we hear about exploits in Amsterdam, Blackpool, Jamaica as well as France (where they had an unfortunate encounter with a deer). Jim & Phil go into battle once more in what's becoming a new favourite - the 'Weird Records' game before they come together as …

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