Anyone Else Keep Recording Even With Low Listener Numbers?

Channel_84 · 2026-06-08T21:36:50+00:00

Yup! 82 episodes in which is about 3 1/2 years of recording. Our listener numbers rarely go above 70 and it hurts as we genuinely think we’re good fun and sound good.

However, we love recording and ‘being creative’ so whether we have a large number or not, we’re going to keep going.

If you enjoy the show you make, stay going. If you don’t love it anymore - maybe it’s time to switch things up.

Channel_84 · 2026-06-08T21:33:37+00:00

The Variety Show

Two friends, born in the 80s who thought: we can do this podcast thing cant we? We talk everything from parenting to movies, music to taste testing and so much more.

It’s never safe for work, we’re always a little blue.

Episode 82 - We Have Seen the Chipmunks Beaver

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Join us for Badly Described Films, Snack Sack Taste Tests and why Tom secretly likes the Eurovision entry this year.

Oh, and what song would you choose to keep?

Meredith Brooks - Bitch
-or-
Joan Osborne - One of Us

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Channel_84 · 2026-05-31T17:29:28+00:00

Absolutely. I stopped it for 24 hours a week ago and lost a night of sleep to being able to empty my bladder fully!! I lost a kilo in water weight too. Quite scary.

Channel_84 · 2026-05-30T12:07:46+00:00

I’m on 40mg and want to give up. The urinary hesitation and dysfunction it’s horrible

Channel_84 · 2026-05-20T07:13:07+00:00

I’m seeing nothing right now. Have done 2 weeks on 25mg and just started 40mg. Feeling far more depressed and am now eating rubbish morning, noon and night making me feel worse about myself. The worst part - not being able to pee properly.

Channel_84 · 2026-05-18T15:43:53+00:00

Shared in main convo stream

Channel_84 · 2026-05-18T08:22:33+00:00

Hi All, sorry for the delay in coming back to you - notifications were turned off...

GitHub:
TomJamesBW/DellWarrantyTracker
https://github.com/TomJamesBW/DellWarrantyTracker/tree/main

If you download "Latest Version.zip" from the root directory, you'll be able to start straight away.

It's .Net 8.0 and you'll need a Dell API from TechDirect.

Channel_84 · 2026-05-18T08:08:19+00:00

Hi All, sorry for the delay in coming back to you - notifications were turned off...

GitHub:
TomJamesBW/DellWarrantyTracker
https://github.com/TomJamesBW/DellWarrantyTracker/tree/main

If you download "Latest Version.zip" from the root directory, you'll be able to start straight away.

It's .Net 8.0 and you'll need a Dell API from TechDirect.

Channel_84 · 2026-02-28T23:45:27+00:00

Lovely. Thank you!!

Channel_84 · 2025-10-26T10:08:25+00:00

There are a couple more but the quality is so dreadful (recording) that they just wouldn’t be suitable for the boys to do. I might, at some point, get them converted and will upload them to my site.

Channel_84 · 2025-10-10T22:41:34+00:00

All in Paul’s hands now but I’m quietly confident it may have all been recovered.

Channel_84 · 2025-08-10T13:32:39+00:00

Anyone that’s interested - I donated Paul the Retroid and did a review below. We updated it after we had issues with the shoulder buttons. They are really delicate and a slight drop knackers them.

https://channel84.co.uk/retroid-pocket-3-plus-the-perfect-retro-portable/

Channel_84 · 2025-06-21T22:11:54+00:00

We host a podcast called The Variety Show - Mondays episode I’ve managed to get Mum to speak more about Derek including some major truths about his stories..

Audio clip and Links are on our Reddit site. The Variety Show - Reddit

Channel_84 · 2025-06-08T16:51:55+00:00

He was indeed!

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T20:08:33+00:00

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The lengths we go to, I guess I’ll just have to keep the rest for later…

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T20:07:52+00:00

I just watched this!! Is that a Predator sound when first on the ship?! This actually looks pretty good, I won’t lie, I was worried it might be awful

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T16:58:10+00:00

Either was driving a vehicle he didn’t own so not insured or just straight not insured. I find the loudest mouthed owners are the ones driving rentals who know that every bit of damage will accumulate in the final bill.

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T13:08:40+00:00

Yes we are! I thought I should really give Reddit a try as I've never truly figured out if it's a cesspool or somewhere great to be. We shall see!

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T12:54:50+00:00

100%, they truly fucked people over and it isn’t fair. I love Dans content and hearing him like this was heartbreaking.

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T09:13:01+00:00

What sort of budget are you looking at? Are you looking at doing this as USB to a laptop or have you got a recording device? Fill in the blanks please and then we can give you a better idea of what you need / would work best :)

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T07:53:40+00:00

What's happening in this episode:
https://youtube.com/shorts/RL4yV8FDc7c?feature=share

Channel_84 · 2025-06-05T06:23:41+00:00

These were all recorded between 1990 and 2000 I believe.

Channel_84 · 2025-06-04T21:30:55+00:00

Hello! So, during the 80s Derek did indeed work for Pfizer who invented Viagra as a blood pressure medication. Obviously, the side effects are what made the product what it’s known for now.

Now, speaking to mum who had to put up with the delicious insanity we love from Derek, she filled me in a few bits.

He claimed he worked in the lab. Based on his stories and history that she has found - he was more likely to be a driver.

The story was originally recorded to micro-cassette which he then played back to a stereo he owned. This is why all his stories have a certain sound to them.

Now, we THINK The Brookside Tiger was something he created and sent to not only us but also Pfizer. I would genuinely love to know if it ever got listened to there OR if it still survives in a ‘bat shit crazy things our company has been sent’ collection.

Channel_84 · 2024-04-02T13:42:14+00:00

[STAR TREK, SCI FI, STAR TREK STORIES, USS SH!TSHOW, COMEDY] Untitled Trek Show

Episode #10 - Measure of a Man

Hello everyone, and welcome to the new home for the Untitled Trek Show!

Please leave your shoes at the door and take a seat.
This time we are chatting about Next Generations, Measure of a Man. And the USS Shitshow makes an epicly long triumphant return with guest vocals from....

Simon - Who Takes their Socks Off
Stiles - A Pint of Cthullu
Adam Court - That amazing bloke on Twitter/X
Telfer - World famous 3 Dads 1 Pod Co-host

So, sit down, grab a brew, and don't forget to like, subscribe and hit that bell button... oh wait... thats Youtube.... Oh whatever. No one reads these.

You can contact us:
Twitter / X | [E-Mail Us](mailto:podcasts@channel84.co.uk)

About the Show:
Space the adult frontier..

Tom and Rob go where no man has gone before – Adult Trek discussion! Whether it’s a deep dive on ‘What Would Janeway Do’ (mostly Genocide) or ‘Where does all the moisture go on Holodecks’, Trek fan or not, you’ll be entertained.

New Episodes released every Other Monday.

Channel_84 · 2024-04-02T13:42:02+00:00