In this episode of Blacklisted with Matt Black, charity fundraiser Ian Bowley faces serial entrepreneur Scott Milligan across five mischievous rounds, with Radio Ed chiming in (and fan-mail from Enid…). One pick per round gets the blacklist; the winner nabs the coveted “You’ve Been Blacklisted” T-shirt.

Key Takeaways

The Game Plan: Films, Quotes, Nostalgia, Black Mirror (modern life), Songs. Most blacklisted picks = Blacklister of the Week.

Round 1 – Films: Scott targets the Jurassic Park sequels; Ian swings at Mamma Mia.

Round 2 – Quotes: Ian: “Everything happens for a reason.” Scott: “It is what it is.”

Round 3 – Nostalgia: Scott fondly nominates Space/Pop Rocks; Ian slams Wall Walkers (the sticky “sticky men”).

Round 4 – Black Mirror Moments: Ian rants about speakerphones in public; Scott goes after reaction reels.

Round 5 – Songs: Scott: Coldplay – “Fix You.” Ian: The Stranglers – “Golden Brown.”

Best Moments

“I’m Matt Black, like the paint, only thicker.”

Matt on speakerphone culture: psychologists call it “forced intimacy.”

Scott on reaction reels: “The laziest way to get engagement.”

Ian on Wall Walkers vs anaglypta wallpaper: “Absolutely pointless.”

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 - Scott Milligan

Scott has spent much of his career working in marketing and has run agencies since 2005, specialising in beauty, insurance, and law. As voluntary Strategic Director at Burton Radio, he rebranded the station, introduced breakfast and lunchtime shows, set record live listeners and grew monthly listeners from 3,000 to 12,000 with turnover up eightfold. He now steers the Burton Echo and co-launched Lichfield Radio with Ruth Redgate (launch 19 Jan 2026). Through Milligan Advocates and Origin Media Group, he funds community media. He’s also released three acclaimed albums.

Find out more: https://lichfieldradio.org/

About the guest - Ian Bowley

Alongside family members, Ian established the Stan Bowley Trust in 2008, gaining charitable status in 2011. After a steep learning curve, the team built a sustainable local charity that has helped save countless people affected by cancer. They remain committed to making CyberKnife widely available across the UK and are currently in discussion with Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to fund a “Home from Home” for CyberKnife patients.

Find out more: https://stan-bowley-trust.odoo.com/

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