James Buckley reveals Inbetweeners secrets, talks life after Jay and weird fan requests

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[@georgeclarkey]

Blocking the word 'Will' for the foreseeable future after this episode

[@Alicelauren890]

iconic

[@aries363]

NOT THE COLLAB WE EXPECTED HUR ITS THE COLLAB WE NEEDED

[@chxmmy]

Hur

[@ditamoth]

YESSS also ir pfp is so fit blur is bae damon is bae xx

[@aries363]

TYSM X

[@bnsyphotography2104]

You're gay.

[@Pheblikes2D]

YOUR PFP IS MY BF

[@matthewduncan5037]

James normally comes off as the reserved type, so the fact he seems so comfortable & open as the podcast goes on is really nice

[@mattb6704]

Thought this too. You can tell he’s a really nice genuine guy in real life.

[@armondtanz]

He best not mention any conspiracy's, otherwise he'll be getting the russell brand treatment. They'll just produce all his worst bits on inbetweeners and get him cancelled

[@ThatGamerGuyPerson]

are we watching the same video? lmao

[@ThatGamerGuyPerson]

he seems like a genuine guy but the hosting is so awkward especially from george. you could see him get frustrated when they kept interupting him

[@georgecunningham2736]

@@armondtanz???

[@lifeofgabs804]

Gutted when this was over , best episode yet guys in terms of how well it flowed , no second hand embarrassment and of course the energy on set today from an outside perspective was beautiful 👌

[@ElonMusket]

Like Buckley, hate the podcast

[@jennifercatherinetaylor]

The inbetweeners was (and still is) one of the best comedy series ever made! Had me and my friends in absolute belly laughs,, every character is absolutely iconic and hilarious. Love that James embraces The Inbetweeners and, in doing so, keeps Jay alive! Definitely gonna have to re watch soon and hope to see James and the rest of the boys in more things to come!!

[@CaKerBaKer101]

This is not at all what I expected, but I’m here for it

[@JBW27]

First Alan Carr, now James Buckley. Give it a year and they'll be offering Hooch to Adele 😅 I think it works so well because I've seen how women sometimes natter with each other at the hairdressers and it feels just like that here too 😂 And that is a compliment on your convo style, btw 😁

[@elizabethmarvelfan9033]

My childhood self just came alive ngl like damn it feels like so long since I saw James Buckley on my screen so thank you for a hilarious and nostalgic interview

[@JJ_on_B6]

Don't you watch at home with the buckleys?😅

[@welshforlife]

​@jordanjon6205 or completed it mate. his own youtube cannel :P

[@spunkychops7484]

Calm down joyce it's only Been a few years jesus

[@thecatinthehatwithabat9903]

How the fuck did George Clarke and Max Balegde get Jay from the inbetweeners to come on their podcast?

[@lucy_2511]

😭😭

[@veow]

i mean they got alan carr on so not too unexpected lol

[@mark1282]

James Buckley is friends with Joe Sugg. Useless hotline is managed by Joe and Casper. So there's a link through that.

[@miaclarke6859]

He’s in their line of work and joe sugg is mates with him or were mates and joes part of their management. They have mutual connections

[@lydiamichaels1976]

James’s channel is Completed it mate

[@Gizzzzzy]

Inbetweeners 3 plot: Jay has gone missing in Thailand, Will is a theatre director in the west end, Neil is a budget strippergram by night/ gynaecologist by day,and Simon teaches in the school they went to, and has just been divorced by Carly after finding her with neils dad.

[@beanbeanson9926]

Simon moved away lol

[@rory.wilkes5132]

@@beanbeanson9926it’s like ten years down the line tho

[@rory.wilkes5132]

@@beanbeanson9926well more

[@RomaMendis]

if only

[@mark1282]

Great episode. This has made me want to rewatch the Inbetweeners.

[@Evsgx]

This is such an unexpected ep but i love it 😂❤

[@Mitchell4892]

I grew up with the Inbetweeners like many others and James Buckley was an absolute sweetheart in this podcast. I distinctly remember watching it with an American friend over Skype and we were in tears laughing, having to pause the episodes so we didn't laugh over the next scene. Inbetweeners (UK) transcended borders and is truly an iconic piece of British comedy. I'm going right over to his own podcast as we speak, what a lovely guy.

[@ellaox]

I wish they done an inbetweeners one off episode of the characters now and see what they are getting up to now they are older but don’t know if it would be as good as it was 😢 but great episode with James seems like a decent guy 👏🏽

[@rheannestruys6029]

‘Completed it mate’ was right there for the end comment

[@HannahxKathleen]

Enjoyed this ep with a lovely mug of hooch & gin 🍺 a trio we didn’t know we wanted but 100% needed 🙌🏻

[@Shteev91]

Yer man not knowing Baggy Trousers was a song was one of those ageing moments for me. And Baggy Trousers was out before I was even born!

[@BrookelexiMusic]

This is officially my favourite episode

[@MyLzTurn2Dubz]

I think James doesn’t exactly realise how influential and huge inbetweeners was for the generation at the time… he is a genius I hope he realises.

[@williamcaley-lightingandso870]

What an amazing guest!!!

[@JBW27]

I don't get hangovers either, George. It's kind of frustrating though, because theres no repercussions to ensure that I'm sensible with how much i drink when I'm out. This is sweet having Buckley on, btw. Just gotta get Thomas on here now, coz he's got a great self-depricating sense of humour 😂 I feel bad for Buckley having to choose a cream, but y'know, Clarkey loves a creamy drink (or a pint, the polar opposites) 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lifeofgabs804]

I wonder if some people just don’t or if it comes with age and time sometimes 😅 from 15 - 22 I NEVER got a hangover … 22-24 now I have literally called an ambulance from the hangover 😂 so confusing the body

[@JBW27]

@@lifeofgabs804 could be a bit of both. Haha, I've never had that but I have had two messy nights where the following morning I realised I've erased weeks of my memory from getting through over a litre of spirit in a short timeframe, despite intending to only have one or two 😅 weirdly though, I'm able to get up and have breakfast etc like normal. And both occasions were 4/5 years ago. So now, I'm only a fortnight away from turning 26 and I barely touch a drop other than the occasional spiced rum or champagne 😅 Don't think I've been a proper drinker for at least 2 years now, but at uni I remember my favourite club would do buckets of vodka and cranberry juice for a fiver (I would buy like 4 at a time to make sure I didn't need to go to the bar for an hour or so) and another place once did me a round of 28 tequila shots (but went for the premium stuff without me realising until I saw the balance on the card reader 😂). Now, there's not as much of an appeal to it for me. Dno if you've found that too?

[@salame2693]

​@@JBW27You should have a night of drinking like you did when younger and you will see how age is cruel and what a proper hangover is like

[@sblrss]

mmmm

[@DeadSezSo]

35:20 is my favorite part lmao he went so red and couldnt stop from laughing because its so good

[@robovac3557]

It was the great writing combined with the great cast that made it great. It usually does.

[@TheBrookieMonster3]

George loving life as a fan boy 😂

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

💥Congratulations! That was the best episode/interview you have ever done by a country mile! Absolute banger! What a lovely guy! That just flowed so nicely, the time has gone so fast - I truly didn't want that to end! This is by far the gushiest comment I have ever written but I'm just so impressed. The chemistry you two lads have has matured and I now feel comfortable and don't cringe ( well I do at times but not for the *wrong* reasons!) When I think back to earlier episodes where Max would just keep saying "your Dad" to George - I almost can't believe how far you have both come. Thank you so much for a really enjoyable hour and a half of quality content. Ps The Beatles are my favourite band - I hope I meet the love of my life coz of them too!✌😍🔥

[@graksucks]

NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD I PREDICT THIS

[@elliemarie7368]

patiently waiting for a george looks/acts like will from inbetweeners reference

[@evie-v7y]

THE MERCH??!? The hoodie and mugs??

[@abcminnie2010]

How did you guys not know baggy trousers!!! This made me feel old and I’m 26!

[@user-jl7sl2xh4q]

This would be great if they stop interrupting him constantly!!

[@liajordann]

THE MUG AND HODDIE OMG AND MAXS CAP FROM LAST WEEK !!!

[@gabiinprogress]

HOOCH AND GIN this made me so happy

[@Ldel-ff7ig]

2/4 inbetweeners reunion 🎉

[@emilyjade167]

Most iconic guest yet!

[@slapyournanunited1317]

If they made a inbetweeners 3 it would go crazy comin James you know that

[@zinhlenkosi65]

hooch and gin. my favourite episode by far.

[@chloemcloughlin5884]

the iconic beep is where i discovered George from 🤣

[@maeiliy]

OH EM GEE NO WAYYY!!! I WILL FOREVER REWATCH THIS EP CAUSE OMG NO WAYYY!!

[@probablecausetocheckhard-drive]

What's the point having a guest if you interupt everything he trys to say!!!!! He couldn't get a word out

[@gazman6536]

Spot on

[@thesamlewis]

James carrying this podcast

[@KrenzyHD]

Choosing Orangeade as a mixer has to be the most Inbetweeners thing James could have done hahaha

[@adamshmadam14]

Damn, just reminded me if the episode when they went to Tara’s sisters house and Nial brought orangeade with him for mixer 😂 could be my favourite episode

[@naqs_music]

love james, what a g

[@dodgycurry]

I wish you spoke about white gold a bit, i loved that series

[@MikeisstillnotsmoothVlogs96]

Hooch & Gin - Great episode! :)

[@NaturalGlamourxo]

Great episode,love James great guy :) Get Joe Thomas on next xo

[@geegee6737]

It’s the best time of the day when the podcast is posted 🥲❤️

[@juneyd3430]

Hooch and Gin can get in the bin but James B can spill the T. This episode was so very funny, with that guest you was definitely on the money.

[@miaclarke6859]

IM. SO. HAPPY. BEST COLAB EVER

[@elv1ra.09]

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

[@cmmooney564]

I came for James but I’m now subscribing to you, fantastic interview! Oh and hooch and gin. 😊

[@s.heckle.s]

So gutted that George didn’t do his inbetweens impressions

[@JoySuzannexo]

Looking forward to Hooch & Gin, coming to a cinema near you

[@holly9758]

Best guest yet

[@Alexandra-privacc]

I really couldn't hear George when i listened om spotify. Rip

[@korina-ellap3867]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who had this issue- I thought it was just me

[@rosabaker1559]

the merch 👀👀

[@roseelliott-smith3704]

He’s a fucking legend.

[@lucymay1166]

this is so iconic

[@soup_enthusiast]

Something I love about the inbetweeners is that I just discovered it last year and it feels so fun and new but also very nostalgic with the early 2000s vibe. I'm from the US and have no interest in watching the US version, I feel like it would spoil the experience.

[@eviedodd9034]

Hooch and gin ❤ loved this ep . Xxx

[@s.vanmol-heuvels2812]

Nice episode Glen!

[@tobyhearne8759]

why does the inbetweeners 3 always get dismissed so easily and say it wouldn't work? imagine them in their 30's. it'd be even better. people hardly change from the ages of 18 to 35. if anything they get worse. look at david brent for example. i imagine jay would be just like that now.

[@Heyitsjemmaasmr]

What was the podcast that sponsored this video, I can’t find the section anywhere but it sounded really interesting

[@barbiechyqa9192]

The Spanish one?

[@izzyartic]

THIS IS SO UNEXPECTED??

[@anthroponacious]

Hooch and Jin... the best cop duo.

[@lee-annecollinsuk]

Hooch and gin! Fab episode guys!

[@m1scha]

HELP WHY IS JAMES BUCKLEY HERE

[@lucy_2511]

SCREAMING😭

[@shannonxolouise]

I got a cameo from James for my ex (boyfriend at the time). He was very nice

[@zarahamill8555]

Hooch and gin this episode was so good

[@estamcdougall2144]

NEEDED THIS

[@bryonyhall1057]

Unexpected but the besttttttttttt

[@jackyboy7355]

1:22 george just like me fr I never had a hangover before

[@stefmakesthings]

Best episode ever!!!

[@connorwatt507]

WHAT A GUEST

[@AlenaUniverse]

such a great episode omg hooch and gin

[@Hannahbond10]

Should've said like Briefcase or friend or something at the end pahah! Loved this ep

[@abimorgan8511]

Hooch and gin vibes

[@dilliberate891]

It would be hilarious to see Jay dealing with his own kids. One well mannered child, and the other wild child cliche.

[@oscarpiastriluvr]

Hooch & Gin!

[@ItsPoppyCooper]

‘Ooo sorry’

[@rickydawn4431]

Was there any mention of White Good in this? Such a great show.

[@jonathangalindo69]

get simon bird on next pls coz i fancy him xx

[@anonymoususer2756]

Simon Bird is on here what are you on about

[@jonathangalindo69]

@@anonymoususer2756 no he’s not brev

[@anonymoususer2756]

@@jonathangalindo69 Yeah he is

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

@@jonathangalindo69 A lot of people say that George sounds like him

[@megzina]

Love this

[@Harrym8710]

met james in a kebab shop in scotland. propa sound fker

[@user-jv7ig6ie5b]

George is an intriguing combination of cute and manly.

[@lucyevans9297]

Love the hooch and gin

[@maxcullen3427]

Great guest but need the wife both hilarious but that Scot accent 😂 just subbed love ur interview technique just mates have a chat down pub 😂

[@shipuden97]

the hosts talk a bit too much, i just want to hear James babble on about stuff, hes much more quiet than then. I understand they might be excited or want to bring the energy up

[@gazman6536]

Too much sniggering throughout

[@Jmakesplayz]

You need to re stock the alcohol.. It's becoming a health hazard. & Wash the cups PLEASE

[@elliemarie7368]

george’s hoodie???? merch??????

[@elliemarie7368]

25 mins in and it’s deffo merch behave 😭😭😭I love it

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

Hooch & Gin

[@geegee6737]

HOOCH AND GIN 🎉

[@joeypriestman6783]

This is so fucking funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@IrishJon]

Surely it's got to be the Clunge Guys

[@AlfieMcSloy]

Hooch and Gin 😎

[@CharlieHernan]

Hooch and gin 😂

[@circle2867]

doesnt neil say"awbabobob"?

[@jamesflynn8448]

35:20 best joke I've ever heard 💀

[@777.mills.x]

YES TY WORLD

[@DXS_Guides]

Hooch & Gin :)

[@maxoconnor5087]

This would be better if they stopped interrupting him all the time