Chatabix
Episodes
S12 Ep 609: Feeling Low and Doing Scouse Accents
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’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 Re...
S12 Ep 608: Wheel Of Fortune
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
S12 Ep 607 Vault Mondays: Recording Our Advert For Our Patreon
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It'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 hor...
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01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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S12 Ep 606: Feeling Great and More MMUs
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
S12 Ep 605: David’s Birthday and Buying Clothes
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It 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 on...
S12 Ep 604: Joe’s MMU Go-Karting
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
S12 Ep 603 Vault Mondays: The Bathroom and Bong Bong The Cow
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time 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 B...
S12 Ep 602 Listener’s Mailbag: Chatabiscuit Jingles and Ronnie Barker’s Letter
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digging deep into the Chatabix mailbag, this week we read messages about a pre-planned bollock quip, a couple of celebrity interactions, some theme tu...
S12 Ep 601: A Curry Quiz and Farting Masseuses
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’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...
S12 Ep 600: David’s Bad B&Q Attitude
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 recent...
S12 Ep 599: Joe’s Tennis Court Opening
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
S12 Ep 598 Vault Monday’s: The Talent Agency Pilot
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 po...
S12 Ep 597 Listener’s Mailbag: Happy Happy Girl and Beach Huts
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 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...
S12 Ep 596: Joe In Paris and 50s Angst
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’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...
S12 Ep 595: Graffiti and Stan Laurel’s House
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’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 pr...
S12 Ep 594: Cheddar Gorge and Longleat Safari Park
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following David’s recent tales from the Lake District, in this episode he tells Joe about more family trips to Cheddar Gorge in Somerset - with stor...
S12 Ep 593 Vault Monday’s: Canal Thursdays #1
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, 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...
S12 Ep 592 Listener’s Mailbag: Galaxy Pugs and Joe Singing
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 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 j...
S12 Ep 591: A Visit to Beatrix Potter’s House
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’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 ...
S12 Ep 590 Surprise Guest: Keith Brymer Jones - host of The Great Pottery Throw Down
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’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 ...
S12 Ep 589: The Return of Andy Goldstein
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy 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 ...
S12 Ep 588 Vault Mondays: The Weatherperson Auditions
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 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...
S12 Ep 587 Listener’s Mailbag: The Beach Dildo and Breath Coaching
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a slightly embarrassing chat about calling into radio shows and writing letters to podcasts, David and Joe read messages about a dildo on a beac...
S12 Ep 586: Volunteering and Mother's Day Balloons
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 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...
S12 Ep 585: Vigilante Joe and A Pottery Visit
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joe reveals to David his new-found attitude to fighting crime and tackling antisocial behaviour. Since turning 50, he’s decided eno...
S12 Ep 584: Being 50 and Speaking French
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ce...
S12 Ep 583 Vault Mondays: Incredibly Tired and Rusty Lee
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 Le...
S12 Ep 582 Listener’s Mailbag: Litter Blogs & Haunted Beds
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delving into the Mailbag one again, David and Joe read messages about celebrity neighbours, an lockdown anti-littering blog, David’s Zoom song, more...
S12 Ep 581: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 2
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’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’...
S12 Ep 580: Joe’s 50th Birthday - Part 1
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’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...
S12 Ep 579: Barney The Dog and The Pod Date Game
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’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, afte...
S12 Ep 578 Vault Mondays: Our Female Versions and Boxing
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 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 versi...
S12 Ep 577 Listener’s Mailbag: Quips Quips Quips
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Mailbag (now with added sound effects) has messages about after-pod debriefs, some Judy Dench and Noel Edmonds trivia, a very experienced ga...
S12 Ep 576: Ideas Cards and The Americana Sessions
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picking up from yesterday’s cliffhanger, David and Joe are now gonna play their ‘Idea Cards Game’ - where they randomly pick a conversation topi...
S12 Ep 575: The Podmasters Quiz
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’s come up with a game called Podmasters, where the contestant is played up to 10 seconds from a top 50 iTunes Comedy Chart show and has to guess...
S12 Ep 574: Joe’s Baking Course
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’s got a snotty cold so doesn’t have much to offer today. But thankfully, Joe went on a baking course over the weekend, which Petra had bough...
S12 Ep 573 Vault Mondays: Learning The Game Of Cricket and Personal Trainers
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2022 episode from our archives, we talk about personal trainers, clever lightbulbs and cricket. Plus, the very moment that Canal Thursdays was...
S12 Ep 572: Listener's Mailbag - Top 50 Eps & Pyramind
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s selection of emails from our lovely listeners, there messages about someone’s top 50 episodes of Chatabix, a joke about a dog, a remind...
S12 Ep 571: Joe’s MMU Report Card
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As talked about recently on the pod, Joe has organised the latest activity for his Mystery Meet Up mates - which is indoor rock climbing at their loca...
S12 Ep 570: More Pottery Throw Down
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After putting off watching it for a while, Joe has just discover the joys of The Great Pottery Throw Down. So, re-invigorated by this news, David trie...
S12 Ep 569: Walking vs Rock Climbing
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick things off, David starts to recount a walk he went on recently from Bolt Head to South Sands. But try as he might to be enthusiastic with his ...
S12 Ep 568 Vault Mondays: Performance Nerves and Nana Pud Pud
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s vault time again! And in this one, we talk about the same old bollocks again. Apologies. First posted on 23rd November 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHAT...
S12 Ep 567 Listener’s Mailbag: The Chanctonbury Ring & Celebrity Stories
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’ve a couple of emails from gameshow winners, a suggestion of a haunted place for Joe to visit, tales of serving fish and chips to a ro...
S12 Ep 566: Well Done Me
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, David has two ideas that he hopes will make for a great episode. Firstly he reads an email from a listener who, off the back of som...
S12 Ep 565: Surprise Guest Time
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to wheel out the spiny chair again and for one of our hosts to get all nervous with anticipation. This time it’s David in the hot seat, ...
S12 Ep 564: Calling The Police and A Pod Story Game
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a bit of a Crimewatch special. Joe explains why he recently had to call the Police, David researches some tourist scams and pickp...
S12 Ep 563 Vault Mondays: Happy Happy Girl - The Complete Works
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another episode straight from the Chatabix vaults and in this one, a listener sends us a quite remarkable email. First posted on 7th October 2022 FOR ...
S12 Ep 562 Listener’s Mailbag - iPhones & Footballers
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s very random selection of emails from our listeners, there’s some advice about using your phone less (plus an update from David about ho...
S12 Ep 561: Joe’s Birthday Lunch Video
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Joe kick off today’s show with some Traitors chat, as a load of secret Paul Gorton Chatabix episodes have just been posted on our Patreon....
S12 Ep 560: TV Joe’s Weakest Link
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TV Joe is back with another of his now legendary quizzes. And this time, he’s going all Anne Robinson and treating us to a very special Chatabix ver...
S12 Ep 559: Roller Coaster Re-bookings
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a very positive start to today’s show as Joe is determined not to let his negativity take over the conversation. And in that spirit, he and D...
S12 Ep 558 Vault Mondays: Guest - Rob Beckett
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliantly funny Rob Beckett joins David and Joe to chat about self loathing, mainly. First posted on 28th November 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX...
S12 Ep 557 Listener’s Mailbag: Gardeners & Washing Machines
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well it’s Friday - so it must be another selection of wonderful emails from our Chatabix mailbag. This time, there’s messages from a gardener who ...
S12 Ep 556: Being Nude and Why We Pod
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a smutty start to today’s pod but once things settle down, Joe returns to his fascination with the pod charts - and what Chatabix’s current...
S12 Ep 555: Ginger Biscuits, Aquariums and Public Interactions
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a kicking off the show with some chocolate ginger biscuit chat, Joe then tells David about a frustrating encounter he had recently with someone ...
S12 Ep 554: Keep It Joyful
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an invigorating run before recording today’s pod, Joe’s in a really upbeat mood and loving his life at the moment. It’s a sentiment that D...
S12 Ep 553 Vault Mondays: Joe Does Some Press Ups and Patrons Call In
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe does 4 press ups and then some lovely Patrons phone in. First posted on 11th October 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: Y...
S12 Ep 552 Listener’s Mailbag: Great Grans and True Crime
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On todays show, there’s messages about an inspirational grandmother, a gardener from the Surrey Downs, an obsession with the Isle of White, a song a...
S12 Ep 551: Canal Chat with Georgie
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst holidaying on a barge in Bath last summer, David met the wonderful Georgie on the Kennet and Avon canal. Not only has Georgie been living on ba...
S12 Ep 550: Toe Yoga and Feeling Untethered
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Joe are in a very introspective mood for today’s show and it’s a right mixed bag of conversation. Amongst other things, they cover David...
S12 Ep 549: Share The Wealth
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soon after they start todays’s episode, Joe realises he’s left his phone in his car and rushes off to get it as he’s worried it might be stolen....
S12 Ep 548 Vault Mondays: Omar Sharif's House and Water Slides
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s blast from the Chatabix past, we chat about Omar Sharif's house, our bodies and being young. First posted on 2nd December 2021 FOR ALL T...
S12 Ep 547 Listener’s Mailbag: The British Museum and Muscle Music
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Joe are opening the Chatabox mailbag again as it’s time for some more listener’s emails. This weeks messages include a request for help ...
S12 Ep 546: Ditching The iPhone
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’s decided he’s had enough of smart phones and has bought himself a little Nokia to free himself of his iPhone addiction. He’s full of hope...
S12 Ep 545: David’s Flu and Joe In The Sauna
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’s recent family holiday to the beautiful seaside village of Polperro in Cornwall was unceremoniously ruined by him catching a nasty bout of fl...
S12 Ep 544: David’s Prostate Problems
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After having some pretty serious problems with his prostate, David is thankfully on the mend and has just received the all clear on his most recent te...
S12 Ep 543 Vault Mondays: Actor and Impressionist Terry Mynott
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Chata-vault classic - our special guest for this one is the amazing impressionist Terry Mynott. First posted on 14th December 2021 FOR ALL TH...
S12 Ep 542 Listener’s Mailbag: Funerals and Spas
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks selection of emails from our listeners, we read messages about Ken Campbell’s funeral, more offers to help out with the pod, some scan...
S12 Ep 541: Yoga and Judy Dench
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After David’s caffeine crisis in the last episode, he’s especially keen not to talk too much today. But after Joe tell’s him he’s just back fr...
S12 Ep 540: What’s Your Sin and Woodcutter Jackets
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’s comes up with what he thinks is a great idea for today’s episode - to ask each other ‘What’s Your Sin?’. David however has a had a bit...
S12 Ep 539: David’s Pottery Throw Down - Part 2
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes that’s right, we’re back for the second part The Great Chatabix Pottery Throw Down. So stay tuned for more pottery presenting practicing, a lo...
S12 Ep 538 Vault Mondays: Ambition and Hotmail Roulette
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our next episode dug out from the Chatabix archives, we chat about our horrible ambition, we play hotmail roulette and we talk about Dr Peter Thraf...
S12 Ep 537: Listener’s Mailbag: Jaws Analysis and Tackling Litterers
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Mailbag, David and Joe read messages about some praise for the pod and offers of help with it, a pot of yogurt on Horrible Histories, a...
S12 Ep 536: David’s Pottery Throw Down - Part 1
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David is absolutely loving the current series of The Great Pottery Throw Down, so much so that he really wants to become one of its hosts. As Joe’s ...
S12 Ep 535: Paul Gorton Returns
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mr Paul Gorton is back! He’s the star of last’s year series of The Traitors, the longest Deal Or No Deal storyteller in history and official Chata...
S12 Ep 534: Chatabix Towers Comes Tumbling Down
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would David and Joe do if Chatabix ever came to an end and they weren’t able to pod anymore? Well, in this episode it’s a predicament that th...
S12 Ep 533 Vault Mondays: Postman Pat and Take That Play Nirvana
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s vault classic, we chat about whether we want to do the podcast anymore, which podcasts don't deserve to be above us in the charts, Po...
S12 Ep 532 Listener’s Mailbag: Chatabiscuit Tracks and Cruise Ship Tales
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David and Joe are back with their big bag of listener’s emails. And this week, there’s messages about a very long brick wall, three music tracks s...
S12 Ep 531: The Singing Coach (with Eyes On Legs)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the previous episode, where the subject of David and Joe having a singing lesson came up, the guys are joined today by Daniel Reid -...
S12 Ep 530: David’s Roachford Cover
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a surprise, David’s recorded a cover version of one of Joe’s favourite songs - Roachford’s Only To Be With You. They take a listen to it so J...
S12 Ep 529: Life Admin and VR Podcasts
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe’s bored with all the life admin he has to do today - which is mainly just car stuff and paying a parking ticket. So he’s in a bit of a mood, w...
S12 Ep 528 Vault Mondays: Guest - Paul Chowdhry
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show from the Chatabix archives, the very funny Paul Chowdhry joins us for a little chat. Topics include Paul's body, Paul's diet, Jo...
S12 Ep 527 Listener’s Mailbag: Bakery Tales and SAS Grandads
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off this week’s Mailbag we get a follow-up email from Grace at The Almond Thief bakery in Devon and hear some very useful health and lifesty...
S12 Ep 526: Even More Old Jobs
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a desperate attempt to think of a something to discuss on today’s show, David tells Joe about the time he got a job making paving slabs on a farm...
S12 Ep 525: More Gyms and Antigua Memories
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last time that Joe going to the gym came up in conversation, he and David got totally distracted by 80s bodybuilding. So in this episode, David pi...
S12 Ep 524: Joe’s Book of Quips
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David’s away from home so doing the pod remotely and Joe’s just back from a weekend in Bath. So they have a de-brief on all of that and David also...
S12 Ep 523 Vault Mondays: Being Skinny and Lunch With Linda Lusardi
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off the new year with a classic from the Chatabix archives - which has one of our favourite episode titles ever. In this one, we chat ...
S12 Ep 522: The 2024 Christmas Show
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
T’was the night before Christmas - well, a couple of days before it actually - and David and Joe have got together to record one final pod before th...
S12 Ep 521: Listener’s Mailbag Christmas Edition
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a festive edition of messages from our listener’s Mailbag - which aren’t actually festive themselves, it’s just that we’re doing it the...
S12 Ep 520: TV Joe’s Festive Christmas Quiz
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the year again - TV Joe is back and he’s brought his big sack of Christmas quizzes with him. To kick things off, David and Joe g...
S12 Ep 519: Our Christmas Special with Natalie Cassidy
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Natalie Cassidy joins David and Joe for our most Christmassy Chatabix episode of the year! It’s been ages since they’ve spoke to ...
S12 Ep 518: Listing Comedians Names from the Chortle Website K to N
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes that’s right, it’s time once again for the now legendary annual festive ‘Listing Comedians Names from the Chortle Website’ episode. And th...
S12 Ep 517 Vault Mondays: We're Number 1 In The Podcast Charts!!!
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode from the Chatatbix archives was a proper landmark for the show. We celebrated being number 1 in the iTunes podcast charts - and ...
S12 Ep 516 Listener’s Mailbag 2: Rich in Chichester & The Humble Bee
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s mailbag, we get some incorrect advice about a wealthy acquaintance of David’s from Chichester, a collection of coincidences from tw...
S12 Ep 515: Using Gyms and 80’s Bodybuilding
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe revealed recently that he’s started going to the gym regularly. And as it’s quite a change in attitude for him, David wants to know the what, ...
S12 Ep 514: Baking Bread With Joe
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David’s very keen to hear all about Joe’s new hobby of bread baking, which he’s taken up in an attempt to be more wholesome with his spare time....
S12 Ep 513: Cokey-Z and Snipers Ally
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First up, an enthusiastic but short-lived idea to resurrect local radio phone-in shows on the pod. Then there’s some really big news from Joe when h...
S12 Ep 512 Vault Mondays: Chockablock and Stalkers
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from the vaults - in this one we struggle for a while, talk about Chockablock, stalkers and The Cockfields Facebook thread. First posted on ...
S12 Ep 511 Listener’s Mailbag 1: Canal Boats & Music Shop Rows
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New series, new mailbag. And this week, we read messages about listening to the pod at double speed, canal boating hassles, several sightings of David...