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Don't Lets Chart - Comedy. History. Stupidity.

Don't Lets Chart - Comedy. History. Stupidity.

By Ben and Phil

The podcast that tries to make sense of now via the comfort of lists, weird trivia, arcane history and jokes about bums. If you think Bin Day should be a public holiday, you'll love Don't Lets Chart!

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The Best of The Quizzes - Vol. 1

Don't Lets Chart - Comedy. History. Stupidity.Dec 30, 2020

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Hello, Good Evening and Bollocks (Pilot)
Dec 10, 202144:60
NEW PODCAST! Ben Baker's Christmas Box
Dec 06, 202117:00
Ketchup and Rings (May 18th)

Ketchup and Rings (May 18th)

Do you want to listen to a podcast about rotten Draculas, strange handprints, Pope swapping, TV monkey homing, New Zealand's unusual chart toppers, the art of Star Trek Captain naming and Tom Mix's horse Tony among things? Well, this was indeed the series for you!

Sadly this is the final regular episode of "Don't Lets Chart". We've really enjoyed our two and a half years of creating silly list trivia but we both feel we've done as much as we can under the current name. We will return with something different soon but for now its goodbye and a huge thank you for listening to our daft series.

Love and Robots,

Ben and Phil

May 18, 202130:08
Satan Is Everywhere (May 11th)
May 11, 202131:22
An Outbreak Of Quincyism (April 27th)
Apr 27, 202128:36
Brasso Police (April 20th)
Apr 20, 202130:36
The Most Beautiful Steve (April 13th)
Apr 13, 202129:20
I've Patented A Shoe (April 6th)
Apr 06, 202130:29
Game For A Quiz Is Here!
Apr 03, 202101:43
Why Can't I Be You? - Morrissey
Mar 19, 202129:54
Game For A Quiz: Time
Mar 12, 202140:11
Phil and Ben's Transformers 101

Phil and Ben's Transformers 101

Phil loves big giant fighting space robots. Ben has never seen the appeal.

Now, after years of in-fighting and insults, Ben is finally conceding to try and understand his friend's genuine obsession with the whole Transformers franchise. As an outsider he's going to learn about all aspects of the Autobots and Decepticons' long history of interplanetary punch-ups over the past four decades from the good to the impossibly rotten. 

And we start our journey at the very beginning with the opening three-part mini series from 1984 "More Than Meets The Eye". On the way we'll-

- learn how YouTube are taking their cue from TV-am;

- explore why oil rigs are dangerous and not a right laugh like you thought; 

- debate how important a "The" is when discussing massive robots;

- uncover the Gordon Brittas of the Decepticons; 

- rage at the toys that never were;

- investigate how Ronald Reagan, "Kidd Video" and Richard Pryor fit into all this; 

- question if a "rear axle" equates to a part of the human body;

- reveal which one of us hates Muppet Babies;

- and scratch our heads to see so very many wet robots.

So if you're a robo fan or metal sceptic, there should be something for you in here. Now to take you for the ride of your life....

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"Transformers 101: The Education of A Robophobe" is presented by Phil Catterall with Ben Baker who edited it together. If you want more or want to suggest where in the franchise we should go next, let us know via @dontletschart on Twitter or dontletschart@gmail.com

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Mar 05, 202137:06
It'll Be Alright On Some Charts

It'll Be Alright On Some Charts

As you all know Ben Baker and Phil Catterall are incredibly professional young men with all their own teeth and they definitely don't make a noise every time they sit down. But what of those rare moments where things went wrong? Or funny but unnecessary tangents were followed? Or sections were simply too long to fit into the regular episode? You're about to find out in half an hour of cocks going up Denis Norden's aunt's bloomers whilst an animated David Walliams looks on disinterested...sorry, we mean funny outtakes and deleted sections from "Don't Lets Chart".

Merry Christmas VT!!!!!!!!!!1111111

Jan 26, 202129:48
A Bearable New Year With Ben and Phil

A Bearable New Year With Ben and Phil

Happy New Sort Of A Year! Ben and Phil are here with a bit of New Year Cheer which will be as delicious as the injection man coming round with all of your vaccines! There are resolutions, celebrations and confusing traditions for everyone as part of this new year we've been slung into. Plus all the spines you can eat! Think of it as Advent Day 263 if you will. Merry Yearmas! 

Jan 19, 202125:04
The Best of The Quizzes - Vol. 1

The Best of The Quizzes - Vol. 1

The best quizzes from series 1 and 2 of Don't Lets Chart in honour of Ben's second fabulous 39th birthday. No, 2020 doesn't count. Its like Community season four. Enjoy!
Dec 30, 202036:06
Christmas Chart With The Stars

Christmas Chart With The Stars

Between 1958 and 1972, the BBC would run a big programme entitled "Christmas Night with the Stars". In it you could find mini versions of all your favourite shows of the time plus sketches, monologues and other seasonal nonsense. Today, Don't Lets Chart are reviving that tradition with a big beefy feature length special containing bite-sized editions of some of our favourite podcasts including "Retrospecticus", "The Big Beatles Sort Out", "Looks Unfamiliar" and "Round The Archives". There's also an exclusive story from Twitter favourite Darrell Maclaine plus your top presents of all time, the seasonal episodes of a certain sitcom are ranked, too many Shreks, one of those quizzes we used to do before the war and the usual facts, events, idiocy and shouting presented by Ben Baker and Phil Catterall.

Merry Shreksmas!

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Find Retrospecticus here: http://retrospecticus.org/

Find Round The Archives here: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/round-the-archives-524254

Find Looks Unfamiliar here: https://timworthington.org/looksunfamiliar/

Find The Beatles Big Sort here: https://anchor.fm/garry-abbott

Find Darrell Maclaine here: https://twitter.com/maclockdown

With thanks as ever to Simon Tyers and Paul Abbott.

Thanks to everyone who has been downloading our Advent shows throughout December, it was a huge undertaking but we're very proud of it. Thanks to all our pastry pals for sticking with us through 2020 too. If you want to support the making of the podcast and get early access to new episodes, alongside hours of bonus material? Visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dontletschart

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Ben's new book "I Was Bored On Christmas Day: 90s Christmas Telly from Ant and Dec to Zig and Zag" is still available now!

BUY IT ON LULU: https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/ben-baker/i-was-bored-on-christmas-day/paperback/product-7wkjmd.html

BUY IT ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NS9J76Z

BUY IT FOR KINDLE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NXTJBCB

Dec 25, 202001:26:43
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 24
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 22
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 21
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 20
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 14
Dec 14, 202008:43
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 12
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 11
Dec 11, 202009:45
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 10

Don't Lets Chartvent Day 10

Our first festive listener question has come down the SpeakPipe and its The History Buffet's Eric Stockberger who enquires on Ben and Phil's opinions about all things seasonably musical. 

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Want to support the making of the podcast and get early access to new episodes, alongside hours of bonus material? Visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dontletschart

Ben's new book "I Was Bored On Christmas Day: 90s Christmas Telly from Ant and Dec to Zig and Zag" is available now! 

BUY IT ON LULU: https://www.lulu.com/en/gb/shop/ben-baker/i-was-bored-on-christmas-day/paperback/product-7wkjmd.html

BUY IT ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NS9J76Z

BUY IT FOR KINDLE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NXTJBCB

Dec 10, 202009:43
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 9
Dec 09, 202010:51
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 8
Dec 08, 202010:21
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 7
Dec 07, 202007:10
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 6
Dec 06, 202009:13
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 5
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Don't Lets Chartvent Day 4
Dec 04, 202007:42
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 3
Dec 03, 202010:52
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 2
Dec 02, 202010:23
Don't Lets Chartvent Day 1
Dec 01, 202008:13
Series 3, Show 7 - You Cant Say Crumpets Anymore
Nov 17, 202036:22
Series 3, Show 6 - Gin-Faced Gregory

Series 3, Show 6 - Gin-Faced Gregory

Why is Dr Seuss no help with chatting up a partner?

When is Racist Cluedo too racist?

Who spent all their money on "trains and Michaela Strachans"?

What's the real ending to "Stand By Me"?

Which presenter is planning to become dead from robot sex?

As ever, we'll dive into all of the above nonsense in the new episode of "Dont Lets Chart", a comedy and history podcast by the hugely unqualified Ben Baker and Phil Catterall. Also in this cavalcade of trivia nonsense we'll learn why a 10 day week was amazing a poor idea, which of us looks most like a Sesame Street monster, how Walt Disney was a rotten bastard, what the best board game wasnt, why Cummingtonite isnt a request, who was snaffling some Jesus off a window ledge, what Dr Livingstone could've alternatively heard out of Henry Morton Stanley's mouth, if Star Wars would've been better ending Ben's way, what not to say on Tinder, how the Garbage Pail Kids made a movie and a lot more besides.

We can only do this with your help so thank you to everyone who supports us on Patreon and tells their friends about us. We're still slowly rebuilding our listener numbers and every bit of word of mouth helps us hugely. Thank you.

And, more than anything, please remember: Turdidae.  


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Want to support the making of the podcast and get early access to new episodes, alongside hours of bonus material? Visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dontletschart

Need some Christmas present ideas? How about one of Ben's books?  Find them at Amazon here: www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B079KSMVXKor Lulu Press here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/benbakerpresents

Nov 10, 202036:08
Series 3, Show 5 - Feed Me Pie For Investigations
Nov 03, 202037:57
Series 3, Show 4 - Unknown: Weather Michael

Series 3, Show 4 - Unknown: Weather Michael

Which episode of Paddington featured his powerful death squads?

How many Spanish Galleons is too many for private use?

What is the best Steve Guttenberg film from 1984 to 1987?

When will the fiancées of Darren Day get their reparations?

and where does "Lovable Zanies II" fit into all this?

The answers to all of the above and more are featured in this episode of the internet's eighth or ninth most popular facts and daft jokes podcast (Skipton Region ONLY) with your hosts Ben Baker and Phil Catterall. Other items of fancy include the ballad of Boss Tweed, Geoff Hamilton's increasingly unused spade, too much Police Academy, fallen bacon, telly having a nap, the worst "corruptsmans", John Letter, meeting the Neighbours, extreme stench, putting a hit on Frank Sinatra, checking for ghosts, Wallace Carruthers and his gift to the world's legs, advertising pears, Valerie Harper's contract and a sobering look at bastards. So get on the Gutten-bus and lets go!

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Send us a question via @dontletschart on Twitter, dontletschart@gmail.com or our new Speakpipe set up: www.speakpipe.com/DontLetsChart

And if you want episodes early, along with a lot of extra shows, outtakes and bonus stuff (alongside supporting us making it!) then please visit: www.patreon.com/dontletschart

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Need some Christmas present ideas? How about one of Ben's books? 

Find them at Amazon here: www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B079KSMVXK 

or Lulu Press here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/benbakerpresents

Oct 27, 202037:43
Series 3, Show 3 - Six Renditions of Freebird and a Nazi
Oct 20, 202036:24
Series 3, Show 2 - A Signed Frankie Howerd UMD
Oct 13, 202036:51
Series 3, Show 1 - Who Stinks Now?
Oct 06, 202038:44
Don't Lets Chart Says Hello!

Don't Lets Chart Says Hello!

Sep 24, 202037:40
The Dont Lets Chart Isolation Lockdown Roadshow
Jul 18, 202004:38
Don't Lets Chart 221 - Goodbye
Jun 19, 202039:30