If you enjoy random ramblings and ravings, then this is the podcast for you! You never know what to expect when you listen to DATS Life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy New Year! Join Dave and Tom as they say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in the New Year! As is tradition, they are making their New Year Non-resolutions. What will you be planning to NOT do in 2026? And will they be joined by Marc this time? Will he actually turn up? Plus, find out what happens in Part 2 of the DATS Life Christmas Story. And much, much more! Whatever you do this new year, stay…
Well, hello old friends, and welcome to the DATS Life Christmas Special 2025. It may be well over a year since the last episode, but you can hardly tell (probably). A Christmas Quiz, questions from the "fans" and a Christmas Story, generated exclusively for us by our good friend AI. What more could you wish for this festive season! Plus, Tom finds out the hard way why you should never eat whilst…
Who are you again? Oh hello! Yes, I remember now! It's been a while... Dave and Tom are back, and better than ever before (debatably). It is coming up to 10 years since DATS Life podcast was created, so to build up to the landmark on 12 September 2024 - aka DATS Life Day - we are back in the recording studio. What was going on in 2014 you may ask? Tom has devised a quiz, with a ridiculous name,…
It has been a while. It really has. But if there is one day of the year that Dave and Tom love to record a podcast on... it's Halloween! After the usual rusty nature of a first podcast in well over a year, Dave and Tom soon get into their stride and discuss their favourite scary films, out of body experiences and facts to deprive you of sleep! Wherever you are and whatever you do this Halloween,…
Well hello again! It's been a while but we have finally got our act together and picked the DATS Life Best British Sitcom! Will it be Blackadder, Black Books, Only Fools and Horses or Fawlty Towers? Find out what Dave and Tom think here, and have your say on the Twitter vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5 already! Where do the weeks go! Dave and Tom look at Group D, the final group of British Sitcoms before the FINAL. The Vicar of Dibley takes on Friday Night Dinner takes on Fawlty Towers, three different eras but three great shows, and only one place in the final. Who will make it? Find out here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 4, Dave and Tom discuss Peep Show, Only Fools and Horse & The IT Crowd, and put their favourite through to the final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sit back, relax and enjoy as Dave and Tom are joined by Tim to discuss the upcoming Formula one season. We look at each team's cars and evaluate their prospects for the new season, before throwing the gauntlet down and trying to predict the finishing positions... with unexpected results! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome, welcome, welcome, one and all. This is episode 3 of Series 2 of our Number 1 series of minipods. 10 minutes is all you need! (DISCLAIMER: You actually need 15 mins for this one) In this episode Dave and Tom discuss Black Books, Dad's Army and Father Ted, before putting their favourite through to the final. Remember, you can have your say in our weekly vote, or leave us a comment on…
AHA! Welcome to Episode 2 of DATS Lite Series 2, all about British Sitcoms. Now that we have split our 12 sitcom shortlist into four equal groups, we start with Group A: The Inbetweeners, Blackadder and I'm Alan Partridge, as we look to crown the DATS Life Best British Sitcom. What's your favourite? Do you agree with Dave and Tom? Did they send the right show through to the final? Let us know in…
Hello and welcome to DATS Lite, Series 2! In this series we are talking British Sitcoms and voting for who we think should be crowned the DATS Life Best British Sitcom. We kick off the new series by taking our shortlist of 12 sitcoms and putting them into groups in the style of a World Cup Draw! Every subsequent episode will feature a different trio of sitcoms for Dave and Tom to discuss and,…
DATS LITE SERIES 2 IS ALMOST HERE! Listen to the trailer for the new series of 10 minute podcasts from DATS Life podcast, where Dave and Tom look at the "comedic aspect of Britain" - yes, that is a direct quote from the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s that festive time of year again! And Dave and Tom celebrate Christmas in the only way they know how.... with a autogenerated Christmas story! Is this the NEW greatest story ever told?? Probably not, but you can read and judge for yourself here: https://www.plot-generator.org.uk/1d3w2bfz/linda-clause-donkey.html Merry Christmas from Dave and Tom at DATS Life! Hosted on Acast. See…
Boo! It’s been a few years, but it’s time for another...DATS DEATH Halloween special! We have a spooktacular episode lined up. Dave & Tom regale stories of a paranormal nature, find out what they should wear on Halloween, and play a horror themed choose your own path adventure story! If you want to play it yourself you can find it here - https://oldinklewriter.inklestudios.com/stories/jq8d We hope…
DATS Life goes back to their roots in this episode by quizzing themselves to find out how much of an "A" hole Tom and Dave really are with some surprising results! Dave also talks about his trip to the zoo (amazing!) and a trip down musical memory lane. Whereas Tom has some life changing news! This and much more on the latest episode of DATS Life! The greatest podcast you didn't know you needed to…
Welcome back to DATS Life, with Dave and Tom. And welcome (for the first time) to The Timilogy! We had special guest Tim, aka Timpanzee, aka the reigning Back of the Grid Prediction League Champion, on the show and it was so good we decided to turn it into a trilogy of podcasts. That's right, a trilogy... with Tim... which obviously makes its a Timilogy. Obviously. In the first of three episodes,…
Introducing the Timilogy. Dave and Tom are with special guest Tim (aka Timpanzee) for 3 episodes! This is the teaser for the first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The now traditional DATS Sports 4U2U F1 preview show...released in July??? This review has been several months in the making. We recorded the first part back in March before the original season opener in Australia. I apologise for the poor audio levels in this preview, there was a big issue in post production - Dave did the editing!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It happened. Finally, after 5 long years it actually happened! DATS Life podcast were invited on to BBC Radio. This is the story of 2 young innocent boys who started with nothing but a distant dream, rose up through the crowds with hard work and their bare hands, striving day in and day out... okay, slight exaggeration. Dave and Tom sent their podcast to BBC Upload. Find out what happened next,…
When Dave and Tom uploaded their latest podcast to the BBC, they did not expect anything more to come of it. Check out the brand new episode from DATS Life, coming very soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave and Tom bring you a social distancing podcast with a special guest! In fact, today's guest is so special that he's been on the show before and actually (willingly) came back! Marc must either be a true fan of the show, or a little bit crazy! This podcast was recorded the day before Marcs' Birthday, and being in the middle of lockdown he was far from excited about it. So, for one time only,…
Dave and Tom are back with a new lockdown podcast, featuring a returning guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did someone mention the C word? It's difficult to do anything at the moment without COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, being mentioned. We are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and it felt like the right thing to do to record our thoughts at this difficult time. We are in a period of history that will be long remembered and talked about, so this episode serves as much as a snapshot in time as it…
Dave and Tom are FND SUPERFANS! Dave and Tom discuss their favourite moments from Channel 4's Friday Night Dinner and debate whether Martin and Jackie have jobs, and if so what they are? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
IT'S THE SEASON FINALE! Episode 6 is all about where we are ... oh yeah COVID-19 happened ... where we WERE MEANT TO be going in 2020! This episode, and in fact the series, was recorded several months ago before we had even heard of the cornoavirus, so please bare that in mind when you listen! If you enjoyed DATS LITE Series 1, please give us a LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE! And if you have any ideas…
DATS Life are back for more holiday chat in DATS LITE Episode 5. Dave and Tom go through a list of the Top 25 places to go before you die! How many have Dave and Tom been to? DISCLAIMER: THIS SERIES WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS POSTPONED THE 2020 OLYMPICS... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Dave takes us back to the summer of 2018 when he made back to back weekend trips to Silverstone. In what was meant to be a weekend of World Endurance Racing followed by another weekend of MotoGP, the British weather made it's mark on proceedings. And not in a good way! Remember, tune in next Sunday for another brand new episode of DATS LITE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
DATS LITE is back for it's third episode of Series 1. Back in 2018, Tom went to Belgium for the Formula 1 at Spa, along with 3 days in Bruges. But all did not go as smoothly as you might think... Remember, tune in every Sunday for a new episode of DATS LITE Series 1, all about holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to DATS LITE, Series 1. In episode 2, Dave and Tom are back in Florida, this time discussing Tom's holiday to Orlando! Remember, tune in every Sunday for a brand new 10 minute episode of this holiday themed series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The brand new series from DATS Life is here! Forget your usual hour long episodes, DATS LITE is a 6 part series of (roughly) 10 minute podcasts. In episode 1 we kick things off with Dave's Trip to Orlando, Florida. Every Sunday for the next six weeks a new episode will drop, so keep an eye out for the latest mini-pod from Dave and Tom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming soon! A brand new series from DATS Life Podcast. Unlike your normal DATS Life podcasts that can often last over an hour, DATS LITE brings you a series of 10 minute episodes, all connected by a common theme; holidays! From Florida to Brussels, rollercoasters to racing tracks, stunning sunshine to non-stop downpours; Dave and Tom have it covered. So tune in this Sunday, 1st March 2020, for…
No more faffing! This is it now, the first show of the new decade is here! Can you believe it's actually 2020? Traditionally the new year takes place at the beginning of January, with new years specials following shortly after. When it comes to DATS Life it is traditional for the new year special to arrive several weeks later. Dave and Tom are back better than ever! They gloss over Christmas and…
Two words. Saucy Zebra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the 2019 Christmas Special! Dave and Tom are getting in the festive mood, talking Christmas parties, singing Christmas songs and discussing the age old question... if you were a reindeer, which one would you be? Plus Dave returns with yet another original poem in poetry corner! Dave and Tom wish all DATS Listeners a very Merry Christmas! See you all in the new decade!! Hosted on Acast. See…
A new character in the world that is DATS Life has been born... you are welcome ;-) Big Debbie Muncher makes her big screen debut in 'The Vicious A$$ Murderer', the short film (script) written by Dave and performed by Dave and Tom. As Tom says during recording, this really is something else! There is of course much more on the show; Dave has been offered a permanent job, Tom is studying again and…
With a brand new episode out very soon, get an early taste of what is in store. Dave and Tom are usually on the same wavelength... but not in this discussion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And now for some poetry, with Dave. Wonderfully delivered, it will make you laugh and cry, but hopefully not turn off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DATS Life are known for the occasional big interval between episodes, but this one takes the biscuit! It's 9 months since the last DATS Life podcast (not including F1 themed shows) and Dave and Tom are looking back on the major new stories since then. There is big news in both of their lives, and even bigger news for a one time guest on the show! Plus, Tom brings back TMM with a twist, Dave…
Lando Norris is a cool dude - it's undeniable! But can he win Sports Personality of the Year? And would he come on a DATS Life podcast? Dave sure thinks so! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our third F1 review episode. After the events of Canada, what do Tom and Dave make of the current state of the sport and what can be done going forward? Disclaimer - Bottas was so far behind Hamilton because of his late pit stop, but still he wasn't on the same level as Hamilton this weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's our second F1 review podcast, this week we discuss the 1000th Formula One grand Prix held in China! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A brand new show! The datslife boys provide their insight and thoughts on the eventful 2019 Bahrain grand prix. We later found out that Red Bull's reserve driver is actually Sebastien Buemi so we stand corrected on our point there! We hope you enjoy the show, please let us know what you think in the comments and on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HAPPY NEW SEASON EVERYONE! As is tradition on DATS Life, we look ahead at the new Formula 1 season, starting this weekend in Melbourne! In addition to the normal rundown of the teams and drivers, Dave and Tom look back on last year's predictions, as well as reviewing some of their hard hitting opinions from last season's show.. And no season preview is complete without some predictions for the…
F1 IS BACK! It is officially race week and the opening round of the 2019 Formula 1 Season is days away - but the DATS Life Season Preview is even closer!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to 2019 everyone! And as I am sure you have come to realise, we are a little late for a New Years Special... Continuing the new streamlined episode structure, Dave and Tom talk Christmas, New Years un-resolutions and look at a very unique Formula 1 driver! But more importantly than any of that, can Tom's girlfriend throw a chocolate sprout into his mouth from the other side of the room???…
It is official! Dave is home! He is back, living and working in Jersey! But as you might expect on this show, it has not gone entirely to plan. And if that wasn't enough Dave is also on the verge of turning 30! (at time of recording). For the eagle eyed among you, you may have noticed this episode is half the normal length... that is because DATS Life has entered a new era of STREAMLINED episodes!…
Continuing on from the technical difficulties at the end of Part 1, Dave and Tom are right back in it! Also recorded in the summer, the main event of the episode is a look back on their first experience of indoor skydiving, which didn't go totally to plan for one of them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Remember that heat wave we had in the summer? Well, that is when this episode was recorded! So when you are finished putting the heating on, changing the duvet on the bed and dusting off the icicles from the ceiling, journey back to more tropical times with the latest podcast from Dave and Tom. Coming up on the show... Dave has some BIG news that could effect the podcast, and as it is 10 years…
As you may already know, sometimes it can be several months between recording a podcast and publishing that podcast... this is one of those times! Nonetheless, Dave and Tom are on fine form discussing Dave's trip to Belgium for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Spa Francorchamps. There are laughs a plenty as Dave reminisces over his first experience driving on a motorway, his first…
How many times can Tom say Francorchamps in one episode?! Well, this teaser for the new episode will give you a clue! It's too many! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
