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Chatabix
Comedians Joe Wilkinson & David Earl chat utter drivel to each other 3 - 5 days a week. They natter to celebrities and deep dive into guests with interesting lives (as theirs is so boring). Occasionally they plan a surprise for each other to pep it up a bit. David loves hearing about behind the scenes stuff from TV shows and writing jingles. Joe likes adventuring and is obsessed with the podcast charts. Sometimes they'll embark on a day out podding together just so they can get out of the…
Episodes
ChatabixS11 Ep 501 Bonus Vault Episode: Guest - Richard Osman
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 November 2022…
ChatabixS11 Ep 500 Series Finale: Listener’s Mailbag 9
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 Mailbag! We kick…
ChatabixS11 Ep 499: Patreon Swinger Stories
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 chat about…
ChatabixS11 Ep 498 Vault Mondays: David Pranks Joe
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. Well, we…
ChatabixS11 Ep 497 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 8
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 Blue…
ChatabixS11 Ep 496: Life Hacks and 5 Year Plans
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, they soon get…
ChatabixS11 Ep 495: Searching For Swingers
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. He and…
ChatabixS11 Ep 494: Joe Goes to London
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 about trains, they…
ChatabixS11 Ep 493 Vault Mondays: Joe Takes An IQ Test
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 posted 8th…
ChatabixS11 Ep 492 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 7
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, advice on…
ChatabixS11 Ep 491: The Secret Housework Quiz
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 become a…
ChatabixS11 Ep 490: Old Christmas Promos and Quipping Less
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 from the 80’s…
ChatabixS11 Ep 489: David Home Alone and Doing Housework
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 picture. Also…
ChatabixS11 Ep 488 Vault Mondays: Wearing Makeup and Teenage Songs
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 up and…
ChatabixS11 Ep 487 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 6
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, talking about…
ChatabixS11 Ep 486: David's Regrettable Dance Floor Adventures
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 with a very…
ChatabixS11 Ep 485: We Talk To Andrew Who Has Had A Heart Attack
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 one. It turns…
ChatabixS11 Ep 484: Being Alone and Driving Altercations
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 if they became…
ChatabixS11 Ep 483 Vault Mondays: Mark Roberts - The Greatest Streaker In The World
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. Well, we…
ChatabixS11 Ep 482 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 5
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 from you…
ChatabixS11 Ep 481 Regular Guest: TV Joe and a ‘Name That Age’ Quiz
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 questions about…
ChatabixS11 Ep 480: The Drugs Episode
Today’s episode begins all very innocently, with David and Joe talking about waterproof watches and looking at some old photos of themselves. But when Joe…
ChatabixS11 Ep 479: The Isle of White, the RNLI and a Relocation Gameshow
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 a big…
ChatabixS11 Ep 478: Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 4
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 a Massive…
ChatabixS11 Ep 477: Back to St Ives, More Art & A Chat With A Patreon
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 art it has…
ChatabixS11 Ep 476: New Pens and Pod Art - Part 2
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. Moving on…
ChatabixS11 Ep 475: New Pens and Pod Art - Part 1
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 amazing…
ChatabixS11 Ep 474 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 3
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…
ChatabixS11 Ep 473 Regular Guest: Natalie Cassidy with an Eastenders Quiz
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 begin with as…
ChatabixS11 Ep 472: Tales from the St Ives Museum
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 it, along…
ChatabixS11 Ep 471: David’s Cancelled Walk
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 what’s…
ChatabixS11 Ep 470 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 2
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 to get…
ChatabixS11 Ep 469 Regular Guest: Andy Goldstein (The Nine-Ball Pool King!)
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 he’s just back…
ChatabixS11 Ep 468: David’s At The Dentist Again - Part 2
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 this is…
ChatabixS11 Ep 467: David’s At The Dentist Again - Part 1
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 anxious again…
ChatabixS11 Ep 466 Friday Treat: Listener’s Mailbag 1
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 of your…
ChatabixS11 Ep 465: Joe’s Embarrassing BBQ Games
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 and…
ChatabixS11 Ep 464: David’s Beautiful Bath Tour Part 2
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 this time as…
ChatabixS11 Ep 463: David’s Beautiful Bath Tour Part 1
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. With eight…
ChatabixS11 Ep 462: David’s Bought A Cold Tub
In some very exciting news, David’s bought a cold tub and of course Joe wants him to get into it on the pod. But for a number of reasons he won’t today, so…
ChatabixS11 Ep 461 Special Guest: Tim Oliver - The David Brent Impersonator
On today’s show, our very special guest is the world’s best David Brent impersonator, Tim Oliver. So once Joe and David have calmed down after first seeing and…
ChatabixS11 Ep 460: Thinking About Getting A Dog
It’s another electric start to the show with the guys both pumped and ready for action. Not really - this is Monday morning podding after all. Once they…
ChatabixS11 Ep 459 Friday Treat: Pub Jokes 6
More Friday treats for you courtesy of the Chatabix old pub jokes mail bag. And with Joe in a rather cheeky mood, it’s a right smutty selection this time - you…
ChatabixS11 Ep 458 Regular Guest: TV Joe’s Name That Theme
Thanks heavens, it’s TV Joe time again. And he’s back with more television-themed quizzes for us. But that’s not before David and Joe have quizzed him on a few…
ChatabixS11 Ep 457: David Goes To The Dentist
David’s going to the dentist for a filling and is pretty anxious about it as he hasn’t been for ages. So it’s an obvious opportunity to document the whole…
ChatabixS11 Ep 456 Drivel 19: Eleven Podcast Discussion Points
When the guys realise they’ve nothing to talk about on today’s pod, David decides to list all the things that have been on his mind recently. And for some…
ChatabixS11 Ep 455 Friday Treat: Coin-Toss Snooker Final
It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for - the grand final of our Coin-Toss Snooker Tournament! And we’re back in glorious Sheffield with a capacity crowd at…
ChatabixS11 Ep 454: Usual Drivel: A Female Joe and Getting Older
Despite David feeling a little bit iffy, he and Joe plough on with today’s show and start off by imagining what Joe would be like as a woman. And they come up…
ChatabixS11 Ep 453: The Constable of Camping - Joe Goes Camping Pt 2
More tales of woe from Joe’s recent campaign trip. Find out whether things improved at all on his second day in the glorious Sussex countryside, and if he…
ChatabixS11 Ep 452 Usual Drivel: Joe Goes Camping Pt 1
Joe’s just back from a weekend away camping with Petra and a load of their friends. He’d revealed to David beforehand that he really wasn’t looking forward to…
ChatabixS11 Ep 451 Friday Treat: The Podcast Charts Quiz
David and Joe come up with an idea to play a game based on the podcast charts. They get over excited and really enjoy themselves. Pathetic really. David's 50…
ChatabixS11 Ep 450 Usual Drivel: Room Service vs Fruit & Mozzarella
David stayed at a London hotel last night and is shattered after a late night out in Soho. He’s also feeling very old after being around so many trendy, young…
ChatabixS11 Ep 449 Usual Drivel: Pembrokeshire and House Extensions
Joe’s just back from a holiday in Pembrokeshire, so he tells David about what he got up to. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great but he did bump into…
ChatabixS11 Ep 448 Usual Drivel: David’s New Bathroom Chaos
We’re not gonna lie, it’s a haphazard start to the opening of the show. But once things have settled down, Joe and David start chatting about house extensions…
ChatabixS11 Ep 447 Regular Guest: TV Joe's Family Fortunes
Time for another visit from TV Joe, who’s back with a new (or should that be old?) TV gameshow for David and Joe to play - Family Fortunes! First up though…
ChatabixS11 Ep 446 Usual Drivel: The Wedding Speech Debrief
It’s the first time that the guys have spoken since David did his best man speech, and Joe’s really keen to find out how things went. But first they need to…
ChatabixS11 Ep 445 Usual Drivel: The Day Before David’s Best Man Speech
It’s the day before David’s best man speech and his best friend Mike’s wedding day, of course. So Joe and David have a lot to talk about - from practicing his…
ChatabixS10 Ep 444 Friday Treat: Pub Jokes 5
It’s time to kickstart your weekend with another cracking Chatabix selection of old-school pub jokes. So expect loads and loads and loads of laughs as David…
ChatabixS10 Ep 443 Ad Hoc Drivel: David Goes To Watch The National
David’s just been to see one of his favourite bands The National, who were performing a concert at the Eden Project in Cornwall. He was shattered for the whole…
ChatabixS10 Ep 442 Ad Hoc Drivel: Joe at the Ibiza Proms
Joe went to an Ibiza Proms concert on Brighton beach at the weekend and David wants to know everything about it. Unsurprisingly, Joe wasn’t in his comfort zone…