Best Big Oval Plate Keep It Light Media Podcasts (2024)

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S10 Ep 426 Friday Treat: Pub Jokes Galore! 26:13

11m ago26:13

26:13

Joe’s got a stinking cold and a very croaky throat - so what better way to cheer him up than with some more of the old-school pub jokes you’ve been sending in. And it’s a great selection this week, so you can sit back and enjoy too. Thanks to all everyone for sending them in - keep ‘em coming at chatabix@yahoo.com FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/S…

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S10 Ep 425: TV Joe’s Name That Tune 1:02:16

10h ago1:02:16

1:02:16

It’s been a while but TV Joe is back - and he’s got more great quizzes for us! But first things first, David and Joe want to know what he’s been up to over the past few months since leaving the Abba band. So TV Joe fills them in on all the travelling he’s been doing, the session bass playing work he’s done, gives some TV recommendations and also a …

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S10 Ep 424 Ad Hoc Drivel: Joe’s Rollercoaster Ticket 36:02

1d ago36:02

36:02

Joe’s found out that his computer viewing settings are all wrong and David’s getting frustrated with him. But once they realise that’s a very boring subject for the pod, they move on to talking about Joe’s upcoming rollercoaster ride. Much more exciting! He’s booked a ticket for Thorpe Park’s new Hyperia ride, which is the UK’s tallest rollercoaste…

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S10 Ep 423 Back Catalogue Guest: Roachford 1:01:30

2d ago1:01:30

1:01:30

It’s another ‘meet your hero’ moment on this week’s Back Chatalogue guest episode - as Joe’s music idol Roachford joins him and David for a chat. They discuss in depth the origins of 'Cuddly Toy' which is Joe's favourite song, and he tells Roachford about playing it at his wedding. Plus loads more chat about writing hit songs, meeting Stevie Wonder…

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S10 Ep 422 Friday Treat: Pub Cryptic Crossword 7:38

6d ago7:38

7:38

A silly make-believe episode for you, just coz it’s Friday. David and Joe have gone to the pub and are a little bit worse for wear. They see a Cryptic Crossword in the paper and decide to give it a go - but unsurprisingly, they’re pretty baffled by it all. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatab…

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S10 Ep 421: Natalie Cassidy is back! 48:04

7d ago48:04

48:04

Our favourite national treasure Natalie Cassidy is back on Chatabix. It’s been ages since David, Joe and Nat last spoke so they’ve lots to catch up on. But first things first, Nat’s in an executive car and the guys are desperate to know where she’s going. It’s all top secret though so they quickly change the subject, as they’re even more excited to…

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S10 Ep 420 Ad Hoc Drivel: Moving to Bath? 35:50

8d ago35:50

35:50

This is a follow on from last week’s Episode 417, which was all about David's canaling holiday along the Kennet and Avon. He finished the trip in Bath where he then spent a few days - and was about to tell us some exciting news about his thoughts on the city. Well, it turns out he’s fallen head over heels in love with the city and is now franticall…

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S10 Ep 419 Back Catalogue Guest: Lol Tolhurst 1:32:19

9d ago1:32:19

1:32:19

For this week’s ‘no longer a surprise guest’ repeat show, we’ve got a biggie for you - it’s drummer, keyboardist and founding member of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst! David was blown away to have one of his all time heroes on the show, if not a little intimidated. But he, Lol and Joe got on wonderfully and happily chatted about all things The Cure to thei…

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S10 Ep 418 Friday Treat: More Old Pub Jokes 23:03

13d ago23:03

23:03

An extra little treat to finish the week with - it's another episode of old-school pub jokes for you. David and Joe loved reading them all, so sit back and enjoy! Thanks to all the listeners and Patreons for sending them in - keep ‘em coming! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twit…

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S10 Ep 417 Ad Hoc Drivel: Joe’s Hair and David’s Canal Holiday 34:05

14d ago34:05

34:05

Joe’s worried that his hair is getting too long and thinks he should get it cut? But David’s not so sure and reckons he’s starting to look like Jason Momoa- hunky! Swiftly moving on, they have a chat about Joe’s holiday in Corfu before David excitedly recounts his Kennet and Avon canal adventures whilst holidaying in Wiltshire. But unfortunately he…

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S10 Ep 416 Ad Hoc Drivel: Joe’s Canal Walk 42:36

15d ago42:36

42:36

Joe’s in Edinburgh and taking a stroll along the canal, so David takes the opportunity to Zoom him for a chat. They reminisce about their times performing at the festival and how little interest they’d have in doing it now. Joe also recalls the year he shared a ‘party house’ with Tiff Stevenson and Jimmy McGhie, and was possibly a little bit grumpy…

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S10 Ep 415 Back Catalogue Guest: Stuart Goldsmith 1:25:45

16d ago1:25:45

1:25:45

Time for another Back Catalogue guest who’s no longer a surprise - it’s the brilliant Stuart Goldsmith! Stand-up comedian, actor and host of the long-running Comedian’s Comedian Podcast, on which he’s interviewed practically every comedian you could think of - except Joe and David that is. So he takes the opportunity to turn the tables and start as…

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S10 Ep 414: Joe and Paul at the BAFTAs 53:37

21d ago53:37

53:37

Joe has arranged a last minute surprise guest for David - and it’s none other than our very own rising star Paul Gorton. He’s fresh from the BAFTA TV awards, where he and Joe met in person for the very first time (although neither of them can believe that they hadn’t done already). Joe and Paul tell David all about their glamorous evening and the s…

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S10 Ep 413 Ad Hoc Drivel: Telling Jokes 45:29

22d ago45:29

45:29

After some chatting about neighbours, the charts, tranquil countryside walks and noisy families, Joe and David decide to track down the best old-school jokes they can find. So they have a think and search around on the internet until the Chatabix Patreons come to the rescue with some right belters. So prepare yourselves for a shed load of top class…

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S10 Ep 412 Back Catalogue Guest: Tim Vine 1:02:01

23d ago1:02:01

1:02:01

For this week’s ‘no longer a surprise guest’ repeat show, we return to 2nd November 2022, when David and Joe were joined by the inimitable Tim Vine. Tim is of course a comedy legend and the undisputed king of one-liners - so it’s no surprise he was one of the funniest guests we’ve had on the pod. Enjoy! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CO…

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S10 Ep 411 Ad Hoc Drivel: Not Showing Off 48:00

28d ago48:00

48:00

David and Joe text their old friend and Chatabiscuit Jamie Demetriou to find out what it’s like working with big Hollywood stars. While they wait for his reply, they do a de-brief on Joe’s recent Instagram Live experience. And very quickly descend into a good half hour or so of self-loathing and embarrassment about showing off. It’s Chatabix busine…

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S10 Ep 410 Ad Hoc Drivel: Chatabix +30 and Rob Beckett Live! 53:59

29d ago53:59

53:59

After a quick chat about T-shirts, body confidence and weight loss frustrations, David and Joe come up with an idea for a geriatric version of the pod - Chatatxix +30. They want to find two willing (but not too showy) 80 year olds to be the hosts, so put a call-out to the Patrons for some help. Expectation warning: it’s yet another new pod idea tha…

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S10 Ep 409 Back Catalogue Guest: Paul Foot 59:17

1M ago59:17

59:17

This week’s repeat show ‘no longer a surprise guest’ guest is the one and only Paul Foot! Paul is one of our very favourite comedians and an old pal too, so it was an absolute joy when he joined us for a chat on the 26th October 2022. Hold onto your hats - this one’s a bit of a wild ride… FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: You Tube…

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S10 Ep 408 Ad Hoc Drivel: Coin Toss Snooker Tournament 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

After the success of their recent heads or tails competition, David and Joe have struck upon what they hope will a great new game for the pod. It’s a fantasy snooker tournament where the winner of each frame is decided by the toss of a coin. They decide to use randomly selected names from our wonderful Chatabix Patreon subscribers - and give them a…

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S10 Ep 407 Ad Hoc Drivel: A Flat Tyre and A Leaving Present 29:02

1M ago29:02

29:02

With a flat tyre and the school run to do, it’s a hectic morning for David. But once that’s all sorted, he finally joins Joe to record the pod and give Petra her leaving present. It’s a very heartfelt thank you for all her hard work producing the show over the past few years. But in true Chatabix fashion, the present might have to be returned - so …

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S10 Ep 406 Back Catalogue Guest: James O’Brien 50:15

1M ago50:15

50:15

For the first of our ‘no longer a surprise guest’ repeats, we bring you the brilliant LBC presenter, journalist, author and podcaster - James O’Brien. We recorded this show way back in the early days of the pod on the 26th July 2022 - and absolutely loved it! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@cha…

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S10 Ep 405 Specialist Guest - Detectorist Nigel Richardson 1:05:15

1M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

David and Joe chat with Nigel Richardson, author of 'The Accidental Detectorist'. David latches on to Nigel and begs him to be his detectorist guru asking if he'll ever stop feeling like a wally when he's out and about with all the gear and if it can ever be sexy. Crucially, David wants to know what his chances are of ever finding anything worthwhi…

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S10 Ep 404 Specialist Guest - Police Officer James 1:15:57

1M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Joe and David chat to a lovely police officer called James who is based in a police station in London's east end. The lads absolutely loved chatting to James but quickly realise they don’t really know what a police officer is or does. Luckily James puts them straight and they chat about dealing with members of the public, police stakeouts, bringing…

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S10 Ep 403 Where's David Now ? Cosy spaces and a cuppa 49:59

2M ago49:59

49:59

A few months ago David spent a few days in a place he booked through a company called Canopy and Stars. He wanged on about it on the pod and they heard and got in touch to see if he wanted to pod from one of their locations. He was sent a few options of interesting places and in this episode he takes Joe to see the one he liked the best. David get'…

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S10 Ep 402 Pranksters Josh Pieters & Archie Manners 1:20:37

2M ago1:20:37

1:20:37

You Tube pranksters Josh Pieters & Archie Manners are on the pod and mayhem ensues. They are running late so while Joe and David wait for them to appear they start worrying that they are being pranked. After a few tech issues the lads appear like whirling dervishes telling Joe he looks older than he does on tv. They talk about some of their pranks …

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S10 Ep 401 Where's Joe Now ? Living His Best Life 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Joe's off on another adventure, this time he's in Cornwall having returned to a special place that brings back fond memories. David has no idea where Joe is in the world despite it being mentioned on numerous pods before and the place that sparked Joe's interest in his latest hobby. After showing David the view and giving him a tour of the holiday …

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S10 Ep 400 Gabby Logan - Celebrity Guest 1:34:12

2M ago1:34:12

1:34:12

Gabby Logan is today's guest and David repeatedly describes her as Royalty. Joe and David both can’t stop saying “can I ask a question” much to Gabby's amusement and then promise that they will try and stop saying it as that's what she's there for. She gives them tips on how to change the subject during an interview. Gabby reminds Joe that she has …

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S10 Ep 399 Usual Drivel: The Gardening Tour Continues 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

Following on from last weeks episode David is still podding from his car and continues to take Joe on a tour of houses where he used to do gardening. This time they take in the gardens of Ditchling (where it turns out the phone reception is even worse than in Twineham) David show Joe the triangle of grass he used to mow for an extra 25 quid and he …

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S10 Ep 398 Where's Joe Now ? Having The Time Of His Life. 43:33

2M ago43:33

43:33

Joe is out and about again but this time he is off on an urban adventure ! David tries to guess where Joe is as he comes out of the train station. Apparently they have been speaking about visiting this place for a year and a half but David still doesn't twig. That is until Joe introduces him to a Chatabix regular and then the penny drops. Joe takes…

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S10 Ep 397 Ted Robbins - Celeb Guest 1:25:28

2M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Joe and David chat to the comic and actor Ted Robbins best known for his roles in Benidorm, Little Britain, The League of Gentleman and Phoenix Nights. Ted tells them about being related to Paul McCartney and what it was like growing up with him and seeing him at family gatherings. He tells them he once watched Paul record at Abbey Road and John Le…

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S10 Ep 396 Usual Drivel: A Tour of David's Old Gardening Round 38:45

2M ago38:45

38:45

David's in an air-bnb but the wifi is terrible so he decamps to the car and decides to take Joe on a tour of some of the houses where he used to work as a gardener. The tour predominantly focusses on Twineham and ends up in a motorway service station where David would take his daily nap. He has very little in the way of information for each of the …

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S10 Ep 395 Joe's out running again trying to beat his 1k record. 42:33

2M ago42:33

42:33

Joe decides to try and break his 1k time again and heads to Brighton seafront for a run. He tells David his personal best for doing 5k is 21.17 so David does the math to work out what Joe needs to do to break his 1k time and then tells Joe that the world record is 2min 11. Joe doesn't think this is relevant as Steve Ovett wasn't podding at the time…

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S10 Ep 394 It's David's turn for a Surprise Guest ! Who can it be ? 58:47

2M ago58:47

58:47

David's in the spinny seat waiting for his surprise guest. He's feeling very anxious and looks to Joe for reassurance. He's been drinking black coffee which is not helping his jitters. When the guest appears David is overwhelmed to see one of his heroes. He's speechless and the only thing he can think of to say is 'Thankyou' and then they start tal…

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S10 Ep 393 Usual Drivel: David's gets an unexpected box of detectorist goodies 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

David has had a big package delivered and hasn't got a clue what it is or who it's from. He opens it to find its a load of metal detecting accesories. Joe reveals that the gear has been sent by Peter at LP Metal Detecting to aid David with his detecting adventures. David excitedly unpacks his goodies one by one which include tactical gloves, a tact…

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S10 Ep 392 This Is Your Podlife with TV JOE - David's 50th Birthday Surprise 1:50:48

3M ago1:50:48

1:50:48

It's David's 50th birthday and TV Joe has come up with an idea for a special birthday surprise ep following David's pod life since Chatabix first started 3 years ago. David is overwhelmed when TV Joe takes him on a meandering journey down memory lane and plays him messages from old Chatabix guests including Neil Webster the Producer who fired him, …

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S10 Ep 391 Roisin Conaty - Celeb Guest 1:18:05

3M ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Joe and David catch up with their old mate comedian Roisin Conaty. While they wait for her they tell each other elephant jokes. Roisin kicks off by telling them about cold water swimming, getting the shits and losing her voice. After swapping loads of funny stories they start taking post-it notes off David’s pin board and talking about whatever is …

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S10 Ep 390 Usual Drivel: Showing Off On The Peloton 54:45

3M ago54:45

54:45

David and Joe get excited about the possibility of Joe getting his hair cut live on the pod by Nicky Clarke. Joe's been sent a Dry Robe after his visit to the Wave because he got so cold. David and Joe struggle to find anything to talk about and find themselves talking about the next ep as they can't find anything to talk about in the current ep. C…

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S10 Ep 389 Fenners Fashion Advice For Middle Aged Men 1:11:33

3M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Joe and David have another lovely little catch up with Fenners. Joe is still not comfortable calling him Fenners because he did it too early last time but David is very comfortable with it. Fenners updates Joe and David on his latest charity shop finds. And they all try and work out what Fenners eps can be about if he still wants to be a regular gu…

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S10 Ep 388 It's Joe's Turn For A Surprise Guest - Who Can It Be ? 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

It's Joe's turn for a surprise guest and he doesn't have a clue who is coming on. After a slightly anxious start, Joe turns away from the screen so he can't see who the guest is. When David tell's him to spin around in the spinny chair for the big reveal Joe doesn't recognise the person in front of him. This is understandable as the guest is not so…

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S10 Ep 387 Usual Drivel: Getting Some Vinyl In The Post 50:04

3M ago50:04

50:04

Joe opens a flat looking parcel, it is a present from the Battle Of The Chatabands winner Mezz Coleman. Mezz has sent Joe her album so he can play it on the retro record player his wife Petra bought him for Christmas. He goes downstairs to play it but things get a bit awkward because the cleaner is in the kitchen. Joe beats a hasty retreat back ups…

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S10 Ep 386 David's Out Hunting For Gold - Metal Detecting part 3 52:48

3M ago52:48

52:48

At last it has stopped raining so David can take Joe metal detecting. David goes to his his usual field and fires up the kit. Joe is loving it but to say its a slow start is an understatement. They realise they don't really know how the Garrett Pro Pointer works so Joe tries to read out the instructions for David as they go. Excitingly they get a h…

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S10 Ep 385 Lolly Adefope - Celebrity Guest 1:16:23

3M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Comedy actress Lolly Adefope is on the pod. Joe and David are delighted to see her and they talk about popping round to her house unannounced and what that would be like. After chatting about what it was like all working together on David and Joe's discontinued sitcom Rovers they ask Lolly what it was like working on Ghosts, a sitcom that did get r…

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S10 Ep 384 David's 50th Surprise Pressie - Metal Detecting part 2 35:50

3M ago35:50

35:50

David is 5 mins late for recording this episode as he's busy eating scrambled eggs so while Joe waits he chats to the listeners about Davids 50th birthday present possibly arriving live on the pod. When David turns up he is concerned that this episode is going nowhere, that is until the present arrives and the whole ep is turned on its head. Joe ha…

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S10 Ep 383 Scared of the Farmer - Metal Detecting with David part 1 56:36

3M ago56:36

56:36

David has bought a metal detector and was going to take Joe out to experience his new found hobby but it’s pissing down and apparently the machine doesn’t work very well in the rain. So instead David tells Joe all about how much fun he had yesterday when he went metal detecting with the family. David tells Joe that he couldn't pluck up the courage …

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S10 Ep 382 Alex Lowe - Celeb Guest 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

David and Joe are delighted to chat to old comedy pal Alex Lowe. They insist he does some of his characters including Barry from Watford. David and Joe then give it a go themselves, trying to copy Barry's mad voice with not much success as they are laughing too much. They ask Alex where he gets his ideas from for his fantastic characters and then d…

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S10 Ep 381 Usual Drivel: Rudderless Old Men With New Hobbies 1:05:27

3M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Joe shows David his magnet fishing set and David shows Joe his metal detecting apparatus. They are very excited about their new bits of kit. Joe imagines what it would be like to magnet fish a blue metal teapot out of a river and discovers there are regulations about where you can and can't use a magnet. They both worry about where they are going t…

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S10 Ep 380 Where's Joe Now ? It's Cold, Wet and Wavy. 58:12

4M ago58:12

58:12

Joe is off an adventure and zoom's David to show him where he is. It takes David a while to cotton on to where Joe is and what he is doing there. He's in the west country and near what looks like a big mass of water that isn't the sea. David thinks he can see canoe's in the background but Joe points out some waves and a wave making machine. After r…

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S10 Ep 379 Tommie Trelawny & The Worlds Hardest Puzzle - Specialist Guest 1:07:45

4M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Joe and David chat with Tommie Trelawny (who they've nicknamed Puzzle man) about his new bonkers podcast The Worlds Hardest Puzzle which follows his year long investigation into the complex and mysterious Cicada 3301 puzzles. He tells the lads all about the mad adventures he went on trying to find out who was behind the cryptic post that appeared o…

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S10 Ep 378 Usual Drivel: The Old Lady Who Flirted With David 45:28

4M ago45:28

45:28

David tells Joe about his flirty window cleaning client that he had to deal with in the 90s who kept stroking his hands. They discuss whether this was appropriate behaviour for a client and what they would do if their wives held hands with the window cleaner. Then they introduce a new section called 'Leg Up' where they help promote a new venture or…

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S10 Ep 377 RISING STAR Ep 2 - with Paul Gorton 1:18:12

4M ago1:18:12

1:18:12

In the 2nd episode of our Rising Star mini series Joe and David catch up with The Traitors Paul Gorton about what he’s been up to since they last spoke. It's insane how much he’s been up to and Joe and David really start to believe Paul has a future in telly. Paul has chosen his agent and this guy sounds like he has a plan for Pauls career. He’s ha…

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