Not Faulty, Just Blank

The boys return after their Christmas break to discuss 1988 and start off with a bang as Del updates us all on the infamous Cheese fiasco from the previous episode (we’re trying to pitch this to Netflix as a new mini-series in the making). Once updated, we move onto all the rest of the weird stuff that has been going around his head in the last few weeks - what a ride! We dive headlong into the gr...

Hola Blankers! Welcome to Part 2 of our extended 1987 episode and, as usual, we jump with both feet straight in at the deep end with Jim, Del and Phil's top 3 film choices from the year in question. It is, as ever, a fairly diverse selection from the 3 chums. After the films are put to bed, the lads move on and discuss the top 3 albums of 1987 where, this time at least, they are all in agreement t...

Welcome to the latest episode of 'Not Faulty, Just Blank' in which the boys discuss any and everything (sort of) that happened in the wonderful year that was 1987. Del starts by giving Jim & Phil a variety of strange options to talk about from his past couple of week's of adulting . We learn about him posting cheese to his mum and a local man undertaking an odd activity in the street. The news...

Part 2 of the 1986 episode is here and it starts with Jim, Del & Phil diving straight in with a look at the top films from that year. Their discussion of their individual Top 3s highlights some interesting crossovers - who knew they were so cinematically similar! Their musical choices from 1986 were very disparate though as the albums ranked 3, 2 & 1 all differ slightly as the music of the...

Like a lovely evening up the pub, the boys settle back in to proceedings reminiscing with tales of their summer adventures before they begin the 'serious' business at hand - a deep dive into the goings on from 1986. The news from 1986 was pretty hefty this time around (although some enormous international stories were almost forgotten - luckily our ace scoop reporter, Phil 'In The Blanks' Reynolds...

Here's Part 2 of the 1985 episode and the boys crack straight on with their top 3 films from that year - and, oh boy, were there some tough choices to be made! There are several HUGE films that are unlucky to miss out on the podium and get a deserved honourable mention instead. Heartbreaking... As usual, they then get into the music from the year in question and chat through their favourite albums...

After a lengthy summer break, the boys return to the studio to discuss the next year on the journey through the 80s - namely 1985. Starting with a weighty topic, Phil is placed under the spotlight to test his knowledge of potatoes. Then, it’s the news from 1985 that’s placed under the microscope before Del shares his ‘Weird News’ and the boys have another cracking game of ‘Jim vs Phil vs Del’ whic...

Welcome back to part 2 of the hefty 1984 episode and the boys jump straight into the top music of the year which, as ever, generates a difference of opinion and plenty of discussion in this strange decade. As usual, the top 10 biggest selling songs of the year keep the lads entertained and in good voice! The Blankers then keep the boys on their toes with their weird and wonderful ‘Letters & Em...

It's a milestone 50th episode for the boys as they go into battle with 1984. After a very strange meditation session led by, you've guessed it...Del, the boys head into the news of the year followed by another cracking game of 'Jim vs Phil' and those weird records. Onwards they go towards the wonderful world of 80s TV programmes where it becomes apparent that Phil still hasn't managed to get to gr...

Welcome back to this second part of the 1983 episode. The boys start by jumping straight into their top 3 albums of the year and also have a natter about the quality of the top 10 biggest singles too. Then it's time for the listeners to have their turn when we take a peek inside the Letters & Emails bag and answer a few of their insane and ridiculous questions. Email - info@notfaultyjustblank....

The boys return to the studio with clearly too much time on their hands and plenty to say as they waffle on - hence why this is a two parter! In what's quickly becoming a regular section, the podcast opens up with Del's Dog Walking Question which splits the boys opinions on airline pilots. Then it's business as usual as they get down to it and tackle the news of 1983 along with Jim vs Phil in the...

We welcome the latest special guest to our podcast. Local musician, Peter Andre lookalike and all round good egg, Chappie joins the boys in the recording studio and brings along his trusty (and we find out - bloody expensive) keyboard. Chappie discusses his history with music and how his very musical family encouraged him to experiment and learn many different instruments before finally settling o...

This time around the boys tackle the mammoth beast that was 1982. The conversation starts with an explosive question from Del about monkeys which splits the group before they come back together to play a new game - ‘ Blankety Blankers’ . Normality resumes and the brain trust get the show back on track tackling all the usual talking points of the year…. News & Sport of 1982 TV of 1982 Films of...

Our first special guest of the new series and what a cracker! It’s a huge warm welcome to Sheila Lord - a singer/songwriter from Southend - who joined the boys in the studio to talk about her upbringing, her early career aspirations as well as her current and upcoming projects which include an appearance at the Leigh Folk Festival on 25th June, reaching the final of the Battlelines competition and...

Jim, Del & Phil continue with their journey back through the 80s, stopping this time at 1981. Their extensive research has uncovered the fact that almost every TV show had a banging theme tune which the lads try to perform and, rather spectacularly, fail to do justice! Phil & Del once again go head-to-head for another round of 'Uncle Faulty's Naughty Box' and, of course, the lads round up...

Welcome to Part 2 of the 1980 episode - if you remember the boys were very excited to be back in the studio and time ran away from them so this is where we pick the action back up. It all starts with their brand new feature Uncle Faulty's Naughty Box which sees Del & Phil go head to head in a debate about the Legends, Films & Albums of 1980. Then we nominate our own Top 3 albums from 1980...

That’s right. They’re back! The boys return and this time they are all set to take a proper nosey at the 1980s. The lads are starting their latest journey at the beginning of that outrageous of decades - 1980 - looking to add to their already vast knowledge of recent history. As usual, they go through the news of the year, Del has more some crazy records for Jim & Phil to tackle and then there...

The boys get together for one final time to look back at the 00s. They introduce some brand new features including a debate contest that looks like it will return in season 3 plus, the results are in for the John Cazale Challenge. Of course, no NFJB episode is complete without a rummage in the letters & emails bag. Email: info@notfaultyjustblank.com Spotify 00s Playlist: https://open.spotify.c...

Local councillor Andrew Sheldon joins the boys in the studio to discuss politics and top of the highbrow agenda are ’POTHOLES’. Yes, that's right, the boys have gone all serious this episode (not really) and pretend to know their stuff when it comes to the political world. Andrew shares with us how he started out on this path, what it’s really like in local politics and how it feels to make a diff...

Taylor - the lead singer of the band Soul Case - joins the boys for this latest episode. He discusses the band's debut self titled album, their current busy string of gigs in London as well as discussing what's coming up for the band later this year and what we might expect from their next album. Taylor will also be stranded over on ’Desert Island Dicks’ and he’ll discuss his favourite films and a...

So, another decade is completed and Jim, Del & Phil round it off in style by taking a nosey at 2009. Worryingly, the personal memories this episode focus heavily on vomit (careful now) which amuses the lads immensely whilst Del recalls his stag do and Jim has great pleasure in telling a story about Del getting electrocuted....twice!! Meanwhile, Phil is maturing as he expects another baby to jo...

Film director, Chris Smith, joins the boys in the studio to talk about his latest project - his documentary ’New Town Utopia’ (currently available on Amazon). He tells us all about the process and associated difficulties of making the film as well as preparing for impending fatherhood. We also take the time to strand Chris over on ‘Desert Island Dicks’ and he tells us about his favourite films and...

As we approach the final year or two of the decade, the boys discuss everything to do with 2008...and what a year it was! Del talks about our infamous trip to Las Vegas where Jim (possibly foolishly) stands up to aggressive and armed security guards, as well as a very funny Stag Do over to Barcelona with 'Party Boy'. Then we've the usual chat about the year before we round off with some listener '...

This time around the boys are joined by local musician Kate West. Kate discusses the many varied things that currently occupy her time - from her solo work and her band through to her passion project "The Nightingale Sessions". We maroon Kate on ‘Desert Island Dicks’ and during her answers she reveals such diversity as a meeting with Shed Seven as well as a previously unrealised love for films sta...

Jim, Del & Phil revisit the year 2007. This was the year that saw the boys travel all over as we hear about exploits in Amsterdam, Blackpool, Jamaica as well as France (where they had an unfortunate encounter with a deer). Jim & Phil go into battle once more in what's becoming a new favourite - the 'Weird Records' game before they come together as a trio and plough through the usual catego...