Chatabix

In this comedy improv series, Joe & David are driving their fictitous narrowboat down the canal and spot an old aquaintance Robin Cooper having a picnic. They stop for a chat and immediately regret it. Mr Cooper has soooo much to tell them, all about Lilian Driftwoods mother being poisoned by black milk and the wood carving he is doing for his wife who can count to 100 and smells of beautiful damp. He fills them in on his red setter business and tells them a couple of harrowing tales about maggot stuffed meat and ants. David & Joe can't wait to get back on the boat and pootle off to the genius bar to get David's laptop fixed. Robin Cooper is played by the brilliant Robert Popper. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former broadcaster and radio presenter Iain Lee joins David and Joe for a candid chat about his life and career, getting old, feeling anxious at parties and everything in-between. Joe asks him about his experience in the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and David want's to know about the dunny. Iain names some brilliant guests he has been lucky enought to interview on the radio. David is insanely jealous that Iain's dad worked in the BBC props department. He tells them about his new career as a counsellor and how this came about. Three middle aged men who don’t mind telling one another how nervous they are. Then they meet Swavey, Iains pet snake. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David & Joe talk to David Wilson, a former prison governor and well known criminologist. Despite the grim subject, they manage to get a smile from the professor before settling down for an indepth chat about true crime and psychopathic behaviour. They talk about the 'Sixth Commandment' BBC dramatisation. David Wilson previously wrote a book A Plot to Kill about this tragic true story (before the drama came out) and he tells them a bit more about what he knows from researching for the book. David and Joe ask loads of questions about serial killers. David Wilson tells them about getting mistaken for Graham Norton. Professor Wilson's Criminology course - use code CHATABIX25 to get 25% discount on the Premium Version. https://www.ecademi.co.uk/anintroductiontocriminology 'A Plot To Kill' available online, at bookstores or Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plot-Kill-deception-betrayal-English/dp/0751582166 https://www.instagram.com/emeritusdavidwilson/ Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & David catch up after the weekend. They discuss ring lights, lecturing in podcasting and how they would cope talking to uni students. David try's to explain about doing twitch, role playing as Brian Gittins in Grand Theft Auto and they muck about speeding up and slowing down the boring bits. They nearly forget to mention that the pod is moving to three days a week (which was the point of the ep) and honk the mole makes a surprise appearance. They talk about their artwork. Joe is reminded that he said he had farted when he was over excited about the Paul McCaffery prank. In this ep there is a surprise jingle which Joe has recorded unbeknownst to David. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David has rekindled his love for cricket and tells Joe all about his recent game at England's most picturesque cricket ground Lynton & Lynmouth in the centre of the Valley Of The Rocks. Twenty seven minutes in he still hasn't told Joe anything about the game. He tells him about getting his old kit out of the loft, how he's missed his thigh pads and being in a panic shutting the mini bus door. Joe loses interest. David shows Joe how to hold a cricket ball and announces that he can still catch. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Joe managed to blag some Access All Area backstage passes to the Blur Concert at Wembley Stadium. They talk about the day and play some snippets of them exploring back stage and looking out on the arena before the crowds arrive. They feel like two dorks standing on the stage with their tiny microphones. Their new pal Steve Davis is DJ'ing so they hang out in his dressing room and have a little chat with him about being one of Blur's fluffers. Steve try's to figure out why Blur asked him to support them and they conclude it's down to the Chatabix effect. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former England cricket captain David Gower comes onto the show and Joe tries his best to keep up with the cricket chat whilst David feels the need to prove to Mr Gower that he played cricket to a half decent standard. Mr Gower tells them about joy riding in a tiger moth for an impromtu fly-by during the 1990/91 Ashes tour in Australia. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ex-Navy Jac Hughes joins David and Joe to chat about his experiences on board a giant ship in the sea. Unfortunately Jac realised he suffered from sea sickness not long after joining the Navy. He talks about being one of thirty nine blokes in the mess, sleeping arrangements, not seeing land for two months and all the games that men play when they’re trapped in a big vessel. After he tells them about meeting some pirates David decides he doesn't want to join the Navy. They're delighted with the navy nicknames Jac gives them, Joe is Tiny or Razor and David is Teabag. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & David have recently bid on some Deal or No Deal memorabilia. The auction house have sent the box of goodies to David's house. David excitedly opens the box live on the pod but is a bit disappointed with the quality of the four red prop boxes and the grubby state of the crew clothing. They find a handwritten message from the auction house and then discover that the pencil drawing of the Deal Or No Deal is actually a photocopy. They decide it's all very underwhelming so talk about David's painting instead. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back old pal Andy Goldstein but again do very little snooker chat (even though he is supposed to be our Snooker Correspondent.) Andy tells the lads about his recent ailments and strained testicle. Joe shares his teeth cleaning routine and David reveals that worryingly his old Osteopath might have been a fraud. Andy and David guess how many footballs are in Joe’s ball bag and they come up with a new catchphrase. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe & David interrupt elderly couple Duncy and Cecily stretching and doing a workout by the side of the canal. Duncan has a dicky tummy because their little dog Dorothy has been eating blue cheese. David joins them for some stretches and has a therapy session with Cecily. Barney, one of Cecily's clients turns up in a bit of a state. They discover that Cecily has also worked with Nigel Havers. Then they all go for a ploughman’s at the pub. Duncan is played by the brilliant Seb Cardinal and Cecily is played by the equally brilliant Julia Davis. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Cannon chats to David & Joe about his wonderful career with the late Bobby Ball and how they started off in the clubs ending up with their very own Saturday night show. The lads are honoured to talk to Tommy having worked with Bobby on their sitcom The Cockfields. They are massive fans and lap up all his stories. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ex prison officer, Danny Knight joins Joe and David to talk about his experiences of working in HMP Bristol when it was a Cat A prison. David and Joe get over excited and it turns into something reminiscent of the Deal or No Deal episodes. Danny walks them through prison guard life in fine detail. Joe thinks he would prefer to do a prison admin role. Danny Knight has his own podcast about the high ocatane world of Formula 1 and a radio show Join the Lights Out, Let's Go team. Broadcast weekly on Jaxx Radio on Wednesday night at 7pm https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lights-out-lets-go-f1-podcast/id1555652446 Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David & Joe have finally reached the auction lot for the Deal or No Deal memorabilia. They place the first bid. Someone else is bidding. It's all very tense. Going head to head they raise the bid, is it enough ? The hammer comes down. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While waiting for today's guest, music producer William Orbit, David sings some of his songs to Joe and they talk about the amazing people William has worked with. William seems to have got the dates muddled and doesn't appear on zoom. To fill time they talk about the 'Derek' prank they played on Paul McCaffrey and come up with a list of potential comedy mates they could play the same prank on. When William's assistant pops up to lets them know that he has actually forgotten they turn the ep into pranky time. They call Sean Walsh and ask him how he feels about the prank then get carried away sending the prank to comedian Jarred Christmas. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and David are in Sheffield for the Crucible and have arranged to do the Park Run together on saturday morning. They are at the AIR BNB having a chat over breakfast. David's a bit nervous. Joe struggles to get them a taxi and David hopes he doesn't have to do it. It's a promising start. They arrive at the park which seems to be full of elite runners. It transpires it's a tough course and David's calfs let him down on the hills so he joins Petra for a coffee. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The actor Connor Swindells is on the show having a chinwag with David & Joe. He tells them all about his experiences as an actor and feeling intimidated working with Will Ferrell on the Barbie movie. David asks him about doing nude scenes in Sex Education. They talk about panic attacks and getting mugged and show each other pictures that have been painted of them. David & Joe try to impress Connor with their gun acting skills. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial expert Emmanuel Asuquo joins Joe & David on the show to chat all things money. Coming from a council estate in Tower Hamlets he was the youngest financial advisor at Barclays. He tells his story, how he got out of corporate finance and started helping people who really needed it. He shares some of his financial wisdom with David & Joe giving them some top tips on what to do with £100. David reveals he did Business Studies for 6 weeks in 1993. Find Emmanuel here https://www.instagram.com/theemaneffectuk/ https://emmanuelasuquo.com/ Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While waiting for the Deal or No Deal memorabilia auction lot to come up David & Joe discuss how much they'd get if they auctioned off David's post it notes and a painting of Joe naked on a horse. They are on Lot 139. They decide to amuse themselves by sending 10 of their comedian mates a picture of the building the set of Derek was based on to see who, if anyone, gets back to them. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David & Joe discuss with Paul whether the Deal Or No Deal saga has run it's course. Paul shares his screen and carries on showing them the DOND episode he was in, talking them through what happened when Noel met his family. David & Joe are back in the room, totally mesmerised ! Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special 'Where's Joe Now' ep Joe and his five-a-side mates 'Team Chatabix' are playing a football match but David has no idea where this is taking place or what is going on... When David see's where Joe is he feels intense jealousy. Joe show's him round the ground before the tournament commences. David watches the game via Zoom and provides some light touch punditry while Petra holds the camera and Joe subs himself off. They love their new branded Chatabix football tops. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to actor Thomas Turgoose who played Shaun in the gritty series 'This Is England' and more recently in period drama 'The Gallows Pole'. Tommo tells David & Joe about being street cast in the role, working with Shane Meadows and how he got into acting. They talk behind the scenes, winging it and what David would do if Shane Meadows called him up. David sings about Ira Jackson Jnr. and Joe tries to think of things that are overrated. Thomas blames his agent for turning down a role in Joe & David's sitcom Rovers. Thomas & Andrew Ellis (Gadget) have their own podcast 'Overrated Everything' - give it a try https://linktr.ee/overratedeverythingpod Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant musician, Keaton Henson hops onto the Chatabus to give a very rare interview. It’s basically love at first sight for David, Joe and Keaton as they get on like a blimming house on fire. Keaton tells them all about his songwriting process. David brings up The Americana Sessions and Keaton writes a beautiful song for Chatabix called Moonlight On Your Nose. We play it at the end of the episode. Keaton's new album is out now - give it a listen https://keatonhenson.ffm.to/houseparty.OPR Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David & Joe are still waiting to bid for the Deal of No Deal memorabilia. While they wait for the lot to come up they dissect last weeks episode when they called up the DOND set designer. David tells a story from 2009 when he was doing his first acting job with Marc Wootton. They are only on Lot 88. Joe tells a story about doing his first read through and how harrowing it was. They are on Lot 99. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Joe is back on the Chatabus with David and Joe. He tells them what he's been up to on holiday and what he's been watching but they get side tracked with sport. TV Joe reviews some recent telly shows and awards some krispies. Joe talks about the Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary and they give it 3 krispies. Follow Chatabix on Twitter & Instagram: twitter.com/chatabix1 www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon for early access to our eps: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Crunchy fresh tees and hoodies: https://chatabixshop.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices