Comedy

Joe and James Fact Up

Joe Thomas and James Buckley blur the lines between fun, facts and friendship! Join them, every Tuesday, as they rummage through the internet and their brains for interesting facts and discuss them in a way no podcast has ever done before! They’ll be the arbiters of the truth for the curiosities you want to believe plus they’ll share what’s going on in their lives and of course reminisce on their favourite moments from The Inbetweeners.

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Latest Episodes:

Was Pluto Cancelled? Jan 06, 2026

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley talk new year resolutions and find out how the Inbetweeners inspired one young man to try something new. Joe flies close to the Sun and James takes a look what what 2026 could have in store…

PLUS the Fact Boys explore whether there’s a shrimp that can break the sound barrier…

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Jesus Is Sugababes And Also Doctor Who Dec 16, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley get into the Christmas spirit by discussing if they could beat Santa up. James brings a fact that connects Mithras to Sugababes and Joe shares a story about how he got locked in a hotel room in Iceland...

PLUS the Fact Boys make a very important ruling on whether Santa Claus is 'factually' real...

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A Cigar Thermidor and A White Christmas? Dec 09, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas confronts James Buckley about him stealing his scent, they reveal Joe's most dangerous scene from The Inbetweeners and how James almost ended his marriage with one silly statement...

PLUS the Fact Boys make a ruling on how many bananas would give you a fatal dose of potassium.

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You've GOT To Be Careful With Acronyms Dec 02, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley discuss how one of James’ iconic Inbetweeners phrases, got him into some bother when he used it as an acronym online and one listener letter shares a story of how trying for a baby via IVF led to a troubling pneumatic tube tale.PLUS the Fact Boys decide whether peeing on a Jellyfish sting does actually help…

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Fornication Under Consent (of the) King Nov 25, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley discover more from the Giles Corey story and discuss who would James' dream jury be and why Joe can't see his dream therapist again...

PLUS the Fact Boys decide where the origins of a certain swear word comes from.

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Have The Inbetweeners Influenced Fashion? Nov 18, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley get an update on the 'Tube Voice' Oswald Laurence, Joe's 'yeah's' are finally addressed and the boys discuss how The Inbetweeners influenced fashion...

Plus they'll 'fact check' whether the expression "Break a leg" actually comes from someone who famously had good luck after breaking their leg!

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The Gorgeous Pilanthriform Nov 11, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley discuss when Blake Harrison's coat was held for ransom by a schoolchild at at a screening for The Inbetweeners Movie, the weirdest dream Joe has ever had and James' interesting choice of nightwear...

Plus they'll 'fact check' whether 'Half of the UK population stand up to wipe their arse.'

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The Worst War Horse Audition Ever Nov 04, 2025

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This week Joe Thomas and James Buckley discuss how they blew their shot self taping for Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse', how the cast of The Inbetweeners' dietary choices created a bad stink on set and how Richard from the Inbetweeners Movie was inspired by a real life experience...

Plus the Fact Boys bring some Bonfire Night facts and discuss how many bodies has your glass of tap water been through before you.

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What's Scarier Than Joe Thomas' Trainers? Oct 28, 2025

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This week, Joe Thomas and James Buckley respond to your comments, share why an episode of The Inbetweeners almost couldn't air and as it's Halloween week, James talks about his foray into the horror genre and The Fact Boys share some 'spooky' facts.

Plus it's Joe's birthday so the boys talk aging and their favourite decades of their lives so far!

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Joe And A Show Oct 21, 2025

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This week, Joe Thomas and James Buckley discuss the original Inbetweeners pilot and should James have played every role? James grills Joe on why he's been going on dates with a guy from his 5 a side team and James educates Joe on 'Aura farming'.

PLUS the Fact Boys bring some facts about fats!

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