Best Big Oval Plate / Keep It Light Media Podcasts (2025)

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S14 Ep 742: Guests Analysis and The Misery Train 38:59

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On today’s show, the guys analyse some of their strange behaviour when speaking with guests on the pod - beginning with the very blunt opener from David when they were joined by the lovely Dermot O’Leary. They then wonder if their rather chaotic approach to recording Chatabix ends up confusing many of the listeners and what they could do to improve…

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S14 Ep 741: Bumping into David Olusoga and Behind the Scenes at Cats Does Countdown 40:11

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Joe’s filming in Manchester at the moment, where he happened to bump into fellow Celebrity Traitors contestant David Olusoga, who’s staying at the same hotel. So he tells David (Earl) what a lovely moment that was and how nostalgic it made him feel. They also chat about not having much to talk about every autumn and look back at some old Chatabix e…

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S14 Ep 740: Boy Bands and Bad Wi-Fi 38:40

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Well, this episode starts off promisingly enough, with some chat about a great boy band TV documentary that David’s currently watching. But then Joe’s Wi-Fi has a complete meltdown and things become pretty chaotic for quite some time. At least we have David to sings us some Take That songs whilst Joe does a bit of fault finding with his router. So …

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S14 Ep 739 Vault Mondays: The Joe Wilkinson Appreciation Episode 47:49

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Time to wind back the clock and hear an old episode of the pod. In this one, Patreon members call in to tell everyone why they love Joe Wilkinson. First posted on 6th June 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.t…

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S14 Ep 738 Listener’s Mailbag: Olympic Swimmers and David’s Prediction Video 40:50

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In this week’s selection from the Mailbag, we read messages about boisterous scaffolders, an Olympic swimming team let-down, a regular work quip and a quip fail, the offer of some acting work, a case put forward for the clinical use of cannabis and an embarrassing video of David making some football predictions. Thanks to the lovely people at Stret…

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S14 Ep 737: Joe on BBC Breakfast and Old Traitors News 42:59

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At first Joe and David fear they’ve nothing to talk about on today’s show. But then Joe mentions he’s just been on BBC Breakfast to discuss The Celebrity Traitors, so obviously David wants to know all about that. The talk then moves onto doing Zoom calls on TV, some belated and very out of date chat about who will win Traitors, a potential new TV s…

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S14 Ep 736 One in a Million: Merch Stats & A Canoe Exhibition 32:06

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On our latest edition of One in a Million, we read tales about a cosmic merch alignment on the London Underground, great luck with pedestrian crossings, a canoe exhibition in the 80s and a black eye at a job interview. Plus, a quick mailbag email from someone called Mary - or should that be Ben? FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: Y…

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S14 Ep 735: The One in a Million Gameshow 42:06

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Before the guys start recording a new episode of One In A Million, Joe wants to tell David about his idea for a One In A Million TV gameshow. So he pitches the full concept to David but has a pretty tough time convincing him of its potential. And more importantly, will any TV execs - let alone Richard Osman - have any interest in buying and develop…

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S14 Ep 734 Vault Mondays: Guest - Ricky Gervais 1:16:09

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It’s archive episode time again! And this one’s a classic as Ricky Gervais joins us for a chat. First posted on 7th February 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatabix Patreon: https://www.patreo…

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S14 Ep 733 Listener’s Mailbag: Bears, Brothers and Strongbow 36:18

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It’s a brand new batch of your Mailbag emails! And this time there’s messages about a robot mower quip, spotting Sting’s brother, showing off dressing up as a bear, Jools Holland’s wedding, some safari park anecdotes, a big pile of discarded Strongbow cans, Joe on Celebrity Traitors and a first class encounter on a train. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y …

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S14 Ep 732: David Driving to his VO Recording 28:49

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David’s driving to a voiceover recording session this morning and of course Joe joins him on a Zoom call to have a chat along the way. So there’s lots of talk about what exactly he’ll be doing for the job and how he’ll behave for it. Plus, some discussion about high-vis jackets, French & Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous and a quick surprise guest quiz…

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S14 Ep 731: The Marvelous Mind of Mark Simmons 31:00

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Picking up from yesterday’s episode and the subject of miserable colds, Joe tells David about a reliable remedy that the comedian Mark Simmons uses to fight off the winter bugs. Then, after discussing how much they love Mark’s stand-up and his brilliant and very quick off-the-cough one liners, they decide to find out if they’re any good at coming u…

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S14 Ep 730: Colds, Flus and a Traitors Debrief Debriefing 51:20

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As you might have noticed, there’s been a distinct lack of podding at Chatabix towers for the past few weeks. But David and Joe are back and here to tell you all about what’s been happening. Well, mainly suffering from various illnesses and lots of other important stuff going on in their lives at the moment. The timing of which could not have been …

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S14 Ep 729 Vault Mondays: Joe Lies To His Wife and The Electrician 24:39

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In this old episode of pod, we chat about Joe sneaking out of the house and recording the podcast behind his wife's back. And then an electrician enter's David's house - it’s bloody chaos. First posted on 12th May 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.…

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S13 Ep 728 One In A Million: Paper Planes & Lightening Strikes 34:46

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One In A Million is back! And in this great selection of messages, there’s tales about a golfing celebrity (with quip), a paper plane disaster, a treacle tart hat-trick, multiple lightening strikes and a remarkable family history find. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast⁠⁠ Insta: ⁠…

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S13 Ep 727: Kit and Peter - Director and Producer of Clarkson’s Farm 1:10:21

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Following our recent episodes about loving Clarkson’s Farm, the director and producer of the show - Kit Lynch-Robinson and Peter Richardson - got in touch to say hello. David and Joe were absolutely chuffed and of course invited them onto the pod for a chat - and here they are! So settle in for a proper Chatabix deep dive into all things Jeremy Cla…

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S13 Ep 726 Vault Mondays: Joe Leads David Around The Fawlty Towers Set 29:27

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It’s archive time again. In this one, David closes his eyes and imagines walking round the Fawlty Towers set and then Joe talks about Open All Hours. First posted on 5th October 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https:/…

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S13 Ep 725: I Don’t Have A Boss - Part 2 45:43

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Following on from yesterday’s episode, it’s time for more chat about our old work bosses. Well, that was the plan but in true Chatabix fashion, David and Joe soon get diverted from the task at hand. So instead you can expect discussions about David’s old VHS copy of MMA fights, not doing much work as a petrol station attendant in the 90s, travel pl…

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S13 Ep 724: I Don’t Have A Boss - Part 1 51:13

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David and Joe’s chat for the first half of the episode includes podcast sponsorship, getting free stuff, abandoned hobbies, looking busy (whilst not being busy) and the smoke and mirrors involved in press releases. During all of which, Joe realises he doesn’t have an actual boss and really appreciates it. He then tells David about a Direct Debit th…

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S13 Ep 723: More on our 'Magical Sitcom Tour' TV show 39:49

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After chatting about a dream David had the previous night and Joe discovering he’s much more confident recording intros to pods than the actual pods themselves - they soon realise they’ve nothing to talk about for the rest of the episode. So they return to discussing their new TV show and more specifically, what an emotional roller coaster ride the…

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S13 Ep 722 Vault Mondays: In The Shade and Sue 37:02

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Another episode straight from the Chatabix archives! And in this one, we chat about footballers showing off and listen to the song, In The Shade First posted on 3rd June 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tik…

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S13 Ep 721 Listener’s Mailbag: Quips, Giggling and Lynley 32:11

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It’s about time we had another Mailbag episode - so here it is! We kick things off with a whole load of quips and also do some analysis of Joe’s constant giggling. Then read messages about Pottery Throw Down, teaching Joe about weed, a prank on Michaela Strachan’s TV show, a sneaky One In A Million, some Inspector Lynley info and a Totness one nigh…

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S13 Ep 720: Joe’s Celebrity Traitors Debrief - Episode 3 (includes spoilers) 31:56

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It’s Celebrity Traitors time again and hot off the press, here’s David and Joe’s debrief of last night’s Episode 3. So stand by for some high calibre Chatabix analysis of all the latest goings on in the castle - and hopefully some inside gossip too. Warning: these pods will contain spoilers about each specified episode of Celebrity Traitors, but de…

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S13 Ep 719: Mark Bonnar’s Inspector Linley Dissection 1:19:21

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Well the wait is over as the brilliant actor Mark Bonnar finally join’s David and Joe to discuss all things Inspector Lynley. And most importantly, what he thought of David’s performance and behaviour on that fateful evening filming his scene in Series 6 Episode 2 of the show - Know Thine Enemy. As well as all that, he also chats about playing a ki…

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S13 Ep 718: Our New TV Show 1:03:45

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David and Joe have just finished filming their new TV series for U&Gold, which will be out next year. They’ve been asked by the channel to record something about it on the podcast, which can then be used as promotion for the show. So David and Joe give it their best shot to concisely explain the premise, but are predictably un-nerved by the task an…

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S13 Ep 717: Joe’s Celebrity Traitors Ep 2 Debrief with Mark Bonnar 33:14

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Well the second episode aired last week and for our next debrief, we’re joined by a very special guest - it’s Joe’s fellow Celebrity Traitor contestant Mark Bonnar! So it’s two insider insights for the price of one. Who says we never spoil you, buckle up for one heck of a Traitors extravaganza. Warning: these pods will contain spoilers about each s…

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S13 Ep 716 Vault Mondays: Guest - Colin Hoult 1:04:49

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In this old episode of pod, the lovely Colin Hoult joins us to chat about everything from buying a house and drinking too much red wine to winning an award at Edinburgh and performing as the wonderful Anna Mann. First posted on 12th October 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast In…

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S13 Ep 715: Joe’s Celebrity Traitors Debrief - Episode 1 53:00

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Yes that’s right, it’s the first of our Celebrity Traitors specials! The series kicked off last night and all the contestants have entered the infamous Traitors castle - including our very own Joe Wilkinson, of course. So from now until the game has reached its dramatic conclusion, David and Joe will be discussing each episode after it’s broadcast.…

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S13 Ep 714: Back On The Farm 53:07

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S13 Ep 713: Joe’s started watching Clarkson’s Farm 53:30

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S13 Ep 712 Vault Mondays: How Rich Is Your Grandad? 41:49

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It’s archive episode time! And in this one, whilst David and Joe wait for their guest to turn up (who doesn’t) they have to think on their feet. First posted on 28th October 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www…

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S13 Ep 711: An Exit Survey and More One In A Million 57:57

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David’s recently discovered an ‘Exit Survey’ on the Chatabix Patreon account - which is a list of reasons both positive and negative that listeners have submitted when un-subscribing. So naturally he reads some of them to Joe. It’s all very revealing and leads them to think about what exactly listeners want from the pod. Then, in a complete change …

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S13 Ep 710: Compliments, Omelettes and Camping 40:59

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First up, some chat about an embarrassing compliment that David received recently, a lovely Crunch Crunch Joe got at his recent Park Run and how to best to cook an omelette. Then the talk returns to Joe’s wild camping plans. How are things progressing with the tent-buying, where is he going to do it and just how is he feeling about the whole idea n…

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S13 Ep 709: Shall I Wild Camp? 57:28

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Joe wants to go on a proper adventure for the podcast and possibly even record it to broadcast too. So he and David spend lot of today’s show coming up with ideas about what he might do. Then David suggests wild camping in the Ashdown Forest - which despite Joe’s many reservations, is the idea he decides to go for. So stay tuned for all the details…

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S13 Ep 708: The Day David Got Sacked From A Ch4 Sketch Show For Being Crap 26:57

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A not so random pick from the archives this week. As David’s sacking from the Spoons sketch show came up recently, we’re posting the old episode that we recorded about it. To find out more about that fateful day, we chatted to comedy producer and writer Neil Webster about why he had to fire David and why exactly he wasn't up to the job. First poste…

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S13 Ep 707: The Inspector Lynley Mark Bonnar Preamble Pt 2 41:07

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Following on from yesterday’s episode - and in preparation for their upcoming chat with Mark Bonnar about it - here’s yet more analysis of David’s performance on the Inspector Lynley Mysteries set. Just how god damn bad was he?! Plus, there’s talk about David’s sacking from Spoons, Joe’s first acting job on Him And Her and what it would be like to …

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S13 Ep 706: The Inspector Lynley Mark Bonnar Preamble Pt 1 42:30

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It’s recently come to light that the wonderful actor Mark Bonnar appeared alongside David in his infamous Inspector Lynley Mysteries scene. So Joe, being a friend of Marks, has asked him to come on the pod to give his impression of how David behaved on the day. Was he really as nervous, time-waisting and rubbish at acting as David believes? The onl…

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S13 Ep 705: The Old Man on Dartmoor and Celebrating London 48:18

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David kicks things off by telling Joe about the lovely old man he met walking on Dartmoor the other day. But also how the man thought David was about 57, which didn’t go down so well. This leads both David and Joe to talking about their aging and looking older too. Then it’s onto old jobs and the time David worked as a runner in Soho - and how Davi…

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S13 Ep 704 Vault Mondays: Deleted Files and Believe 16:46

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An archive show for the Chatabix diehards out there. In this one, the recording went wrong and so we got ready for work whilst playing a song called Believe from 1991. Congratulations if you make it to the end. First posted on June 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: http…

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S13 Ep 703 Listener’s Mailbag: A Cross Cleaner and Bus Driver Quips 29:39

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In today’s Mailbag we have messages about a Chatabiscuit boyfriend, lots more funny names, getting told off by a no-nonsense cleaner at work, cheeky house viewings (from the owner's perspective), a pretty lame dating prank and a collection of superb pre-prepared quips used by a bus driver. Lovey stuff! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CON…

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S13 Ep 702: Reading Out Our Spotify Reviews 40:53

2M ago40:53

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Well this episode does exactly what it says on the tin. After a message about them from one of our Patreons, David’s decided he wants to use today’s show to read out some of the less than positive Chatabix reviews left on Spotify. And some nice ones too, of course. Joe’s not 100% sure it’s a good idea to do it on the pod - but is intrigued enough t…

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S13 Ep 701: Filming Nerves and Grand Designs 59:04

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There’s lots to get through on today’s jam-packed episode. Firstly, Joe and David are starting filming on a new project tomorrow and David’s beginning to feel very anxious about it. Meanwhile, Joe was asked a pretty big favour from someone he doesn’t really know and is now feeling resentful about it. Then David reveals that over the weekend he met …

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S13 Ep 700: More House Viewings and Not Being Ladish 1:00:08

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David’s been up to his sneaky house-viewing tricks again - and this time, he and Naomi loved the house and also the old couple who owned it. So Joe grills him once more about the what and why of it all and David ponders how big the decisions are when trying to find a new house. Then Joe wants to tell David about a really ‘laddie’ environment he fou…

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S13 Ep 699 Vault Mondays: On Set and On a Train 32:11

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On today’s archive show, we chat about David's weight, being on the set of Afterlife, The Cockfields, Joe's ADR session, Celebrity Big Brother 2005, Needles and who our wives fancy. First posted on 5th May 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chat…

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S13 Ep 698 Listeners Mailbag: Dog Walkers and Groom’s Speeches 38:21

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It’s Friday, so it’s gotta be Mailbag time. And this week we read messages about an inconveniently named sex shop, some love from Switzerland, a very experienced weed-smoker, some great info about Blue Plaques, a very unconventional house sale, a selection of dog walking quips, a groom’s speech joke query and an anti-littering convert. FOR ALL THIN…

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S13 Ep 697: TV Joe’s Mastermind Quiz 57:48

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TV Joe is back with another of his superb quizzes - and this time it’s a Chatabix version of Mastermind. But before he puts David and Joe through their paces in the ultimate battle of the brains, he tells them about meeting Stevie Wonder recently and also Roy Hodgson - plus a bit of cricket chat too. Then it’s on with the quizzing as David and Joe …

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WWF CHARITY NIGHT IN SUSSEX 3:35

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My friend has organised this event to support the World Wildlife Fund in its efforts to create Ocean Sanctuaries. £25 a ticket and it all goes to the WWF (there is a £2.80 online ticket vendor's fee). The event runs on the 20th September at The Anchor Inn, Barcombe, East Sussex. Simply search for "Wild by the River" on the web, and you will find th…

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S13 Ep 696: A 3 pack of assorted high-waisted briefs 55:39

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Huge Chatabix news - Joe has started wearing Y-fronts instead of boxers. So for the first part of today’s show, him and David discuss that and then read out some reviews of the M&S high-waisted briefs that he bought recently. Then they move onto talking about having guests on the pod again and the sort of people they’d like to talk to. They also re…

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S13 Ep 695 One In A Million: A Casino Win And A Shop Fire 33:51

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After the success of our recent episode reading out listener’s One In A Million stories - it’s time to do it again. So, a little unsure as to whether the quality will remain as high, David and Joe tentatively prepare for yet more amazing tales of bizarre flukes and very strange co-incidences. But they needn’t have worried, as amongst this week’s gr…

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S13 Ep 694 Vault Monday: Our New TV Reviewer and The New Telly Addicts Game 27:08

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In this landmark episode from the Chatabix archives, which features the very first appearance of TV Joe, we chat about a Zoom link, why Joe is feeling low, TV reviews and play The Telly Addicts Game. First posted on 23 April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www…