In this episode of Blacklisted with Matt Black, videographer James “Coops” Cooper (JCFX Media) faces David Whitehouse (InLife Web Design) across five rounds, with producer Radio Ed chiming in. One pick per round gets the blacklist stamp and the winner pockets the coveted “You’ve Been Blacklisted” T-shirt.

Key Takeaways

The Game Plan: Five rounds—Films, Quotes, Nostalgia, “Black Mirror” (modern life tech/trends), and Songs. Most blacklisted picks = Blacklister of the Week.

Round 1 – Films: Coops swings at Rocky; David targets The Perfect Storm.

Round 2 – Quotes: David debunks the Einstein-attributed “fish climbing a tree” line; Coops nominates “Cheer up, it might never happen.”

Round 3 – Nostalgia: Coops (while eating one live) turns on Scotch eggs; David picks Rolf’s Cartoon Club.

Round 4 – Black Mirror Moments: Coops goes after five-minute voice notes (the dreaded “just a quick one”); David targets mainstream media.

Round 5 – Songs: David: “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”; Coops: “Baby Shark.” Baby

Best Moments

Coops, mid-snack strategy: “I’m proving a point” (while catching the Scotch-egg meat sweats).

“Voice notes that start with ‘Just a quick one’…” (Coops’ case for the blacklist.)

“Baby Shark isn’t a song; it’s a psychological weapon.” (Coops seals the finale.)

About the host - Matt Black

Raised in sunny Shrewsbury, he moved to the Black Country in 1999, living in Cannock and now Walsall. Married, divorced and remarried, he has four children, making family life busy and joyful. Matt is a charity trustee and seasoned sales professional.

About the guest - David Whitehouse

David Whitehouse develops effective web and mobile solutions for clients of all sizes, with credits including Danny John-Jules, Channel 4, One Stop, Universal, Take That, FIFA, VIBE, Fast Car Magazine and Twycross Zoo. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computing Science from Staffordshire University, where he later worked as a Web Designer. A regular SEO speaker to Chambers of Commerce, he has contributed to .NET magazine and authored the international bestseller “SEO for SMEs”.

Find out more: https://inlife.co.uk/

About the guest - James Cooper

James Cooper runs JCFX Media, a Staffordshire-based video production company with a decade of experience creating films for businesses large and small. From web video to graphics and animation, he shapes clients’ visions into eye-catching, high-quality, cost-effective content. Whether using the studio’s green screen or filming on site, JCFX provides the kit and expertise to make brands stand out.

Find out more: https://jcfxmedia.co.uk

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