Chatabix

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...

S12 Ep 510: The Return of the Surprise Guest Episodes

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a long while coming but it’s finally time to dust off the spinney chair and get David ready for another nail-biting surprise guest revea...

S12 Ep 509: Mystery Meet Ups and The Cafe Boys

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Right, this one’s a little tricky to explain, so here we go… After a brief chat about David’s recent trip to Ikea which doesn’t really go anyw...

S12 Ep 508: Our First Episode Back!

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first episode of our brand new series! And to mark the new start, the guys are determined to display a lot more wisdom on the pod from now ...

S12 Ep 507 Vault Mondays: The Wizard Of Woof

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's archive show from the Chatabix vaults, we chat about feeling embarrassed about performing. Again. First posted on 27th April 2022 Ps. D...

S11 Ep 506 Vault Mondays: The 100th Episode

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a biggie of a Vault show this week as in this episode, we celebrated our 100th episode!!!! First posted on 25th November 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CH...

S11 Ep 505 Vault Mondays: Joe's Music Library and Becoming A Model

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s show from the Chatabix archives, we chat about technical difficulties, Ben Rufus Green, Joe's music library and turning Joe into a su...

S11 Ep 504 Vault Mondays: Learning Sea Shanties with Vyvyan Our Weatherman

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's another wonderful show from our archive vaults. And in this one, first posted on 18th January 2022, Vyvyan joins us - and we sing! FOR ALL THINGS...

S11 Ep 503 Vault Mondays: Impressions Competition and A Surprise Guest

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s show from the Chatabix archives, we chat about the charts, listeners unsubscribing and Chatabix buses - then play an impressions game...

S11 Ep 502 Vault Mondays: The Final Episode

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We might be on a short break until our new series begins - but the Vault Monday shows continue regardless! In this episode, first posted on 29th July ...

S11 Ep 501 Bonus Vault Episode: Guest - Richard Osman

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To finish your Chatabix week off in style, we bring you an extra episode from our back-catalogue vaults. And in this show, first posted on 16th Novemb...

S11 Ep 500 Series Finale: Listener’s Mailbag 9

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our 500th show and the final episode of this series. So what better way to end things before we take a short break than with a Listener’s Mai...

S11 Ep 499: Patreon Swinger Stories

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After last week’s episode about swingers, David suggests they ask the Chatabix Patreons if any have swung and might be up for coming on the pod to c...

S11 Ep 498 Vault Mondays: David Pranks Joe

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the Chatabix week, each Monday we’re putting out an episode from the early days of the pod, as there’s plenty you might not have heard...

S11 Ep 497 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 8

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time to kick off your weekend, it’s more treats from the Chatabix mailbag. This week, David and Joe read out messages about a Cliff Richard ...

S11 Ep 496: Life Hacks and 5 Year Plans

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a quick brainstorm about what to talk about on today’s show, Joe and David decide to look at some life hacks. But after a promising start, the...

S11 Ep 495: Searching For Swingers

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After listening to an old Chatabix episode from a couple of years ago, David’s remembered his plan to track down some swingers to talk to on the pod...

S11 Ep 494: Joe Goes to London

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe’s travelling up to London for some work and while he’s on the train, he Zooms David to record today’s episode. So, there’s lots of chat ab...

S11 Ep 493 Vault Mondays: Joe Takes An IQ Test

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another one straight from the vaults - and this time we’re chatting about the quote on Joe's bedroom wall, the charts and Joe takes an IQ test First...

S11 Ep 492 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 7

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More mailbag, more of your emails - and this week’s selection includes a request for a personalised birthday message, a repot of a kissing Joe, advi...

S11 Ep 491: The Secret Housework Quiz

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After some chat about Spotify playlists and whether they’re starting to looking old, Joe asks David if he’s had any progress with his plans to bec...

S11 Ep 490: Old Christmas Promos and Quipping Less

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a right old mixed bag of chat on today’s show - all very Chatabixy! So, after starting off with David playing some old BBC Christmas promos f...

S11 Ep 489: David Home Alone and Doing Housework

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off today’s show, Joe tells David that he’s started drawing using his iPad, which he’s really loving and has almost finished his first p...

S11 Ep 488 Vault Mondays: Wearing Makeup and Teenage Songs

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s show from the Chatabix archives, first posted on 30th March 2021 (and our second ever episode), David and Joe talk about wearing make...

S11 Ep 487 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 6

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s mail (i.e. emails sent into us over the past 3 years) includes messages about gut-barging, painting canal barges, a missing goat, talkin...

S11 Ep 486: David's Regrettable Dance Floor Adventures

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David has come up with three potential topics to discuss on today’s show and thankfully, Joe likes the sound of all of them. But when David begins w...

S11 Ep 485: We Talk To Andrew Who Has Had A Heart Attack

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a recent episode of the pod, David and Joe talked about heart attacks and mentioned that they’d be fascinated to speak with someone who’s had o...

S11 Ep 484: Being Alone and Driving Altercations

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Petra’s been away for a week and to be honest, Joe’s been struggling on his own. Which gets him and David thinking about what life would be like i...

S11 Ep 483 Vault Mondays: Mark Roberts - The Greatest Streaker In The World

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the Chatabix week, each Monday we’re putting out an episode from the early days of the pod, as there’s plenty you might not have heard...

S11 Ep 482 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 5

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More listener’s emails, both old and new. And the first one we read out is from another Joe Wilkinson - how mad is that! Thanks Joe, lovely to hear ...

S11 Ep 481 Regular Guest: TV Joe and a ‘Name That Age’ Quiz

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TV Joe’s just back from a trip to Nashville USA. So David and Joe kick things off by finding out how that all went and also ask him a lot of questio...

S11 Ep 480: The Drugs Episode

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode begins all very innocently, with David and Joe talking about waterproof watches and looking at some old photos of themselves. But wh...

S11 Ep 479: The Isle of White, the RNLI and a Relocation Gameshow

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe’s just back from a trip to the Isle of White where he over-ate and also had quite a few compliments from the locals about The Cockfields. Being ...

S11 Ep 478: Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 4

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Friday folks - and definitely time for some more emails from the Chatabiscuits. So, after a quick revelation from Joe that he recently went to ...

S11 Ep 477: Back to St Ives, More Art & A Chat With A Patreon

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As David’s returning to St Ives for another visit soon, Joe tells him about the time he went to the Tate gallery there. So they discuss some of the ...

S11 Ep 476: New Pens and Pod Art - Part 2

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Picking up from the previous episode, David and Joe continue with their art discussion and firstly consider what it takes to be good at photography. M...

S11 Ep 475: New Pens and Pod Art - Part 1

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David’s just ordered a load of fancy new pens, as he started doing sketches of Cornish cottages whilst on holiday and properly got into it. In an am...

S11 Ep 474 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 3

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Delving into the Chatabix mailbag once again, we read emails about an actor who was in the Only Fools & Horses spin-off show, advice about weight loss...

S11 Ep 473 Regular Guest: Natalie Cassidy with an Eastenders Quiz

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a wonderful day at Chatabix Towers as Natalie Cassidy is back with David and Joe for a good old natter. And it’s a proper family affair to be...

S11 Ep 472: Tales from the St Ives Museum

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

During David’s recent holiday in Cornwall, he visited the St Ives Museum where he discovered some spooky family history. So he tells Joe all about i...

S11 Ep 471: David’s Cancelled Walk

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Worst news - David has hurt his leg and had to cancel his long-planned Two Moors Walk, right before he was supposed to start it. And when he explains ...

S11 Ep 470 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 2

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Time to open up the lovely old Chatabix listener’s mailbag once again - and we kick things off with some really old ones. Sorry it’s taken so long...

S11 Ep 469 Regular Guest: Andy Goldstein (The Nine-Ball Pool King!)

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy is back on the Bix! And it’s been such a long time - so David and Joe are really keen to find out what he’s been up to. Well, as it happens h...

S11 Ep 468: David’s At The Dentist Again - Part 2

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We left the last episode on a right cliffhanger, so hold on tight for the big reveal - just how did David get on at the Dental Implant Centre?! But th...

S11 Ep 467: David’s At The Dentist Again - Part 1

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David’s about to go back to the dentist for some more work on his teeth - or should that be the Dental Implant Centre? Either way, he’s pretty anx...

S11 Ep 466 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 1

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an exciting new addition our Friday Treat shows, David and Joe open up the Chatabix mailbag (well, email account actually) and read out a selection...

S11 Ep 465: Joe’s Embarrassing BBQ Games

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe went to a friend’s BBQ at the weekend, where all the guests played lots of games in the garden. He knows he got very competitive about it all an...

S11 Ep 464: David’s Beautiful Bath Tour Part 2

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with David in Bath as he continues his tour of the city - with Joe on Zoom, following him on Google Maps. But they don’t get very far t...

S11 Ep 463: David’s Beautiful Bath Tour Part 1

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David’s in the beautiful city of Bath for a few days, to scout for a potential new home - so Joe join’s him on Zoom while he has a drive around. W...