The Gareth Cliff Show

There is no porn in the bunker

18.12.20 Pt 1 - Pediatric surgeons don't just fix the bumholes of children, have some respect! Boko Haram is really big on taking credit - it might not always be for the good, but they claim their actions. Norma Gigaba wasn't allowed in the bunker of her porn-addicted former husband's…

17 Dec 2020 11PM 47 min

Hair today bald tomorrow

17.12.20 Pt 2 - Taking yourself seriously isn’t always a bad thing, but the team wonders if people sometimes take themselves far too seriously. Do people have to like each other in order to be nice, or is it possible to live in a world of mutual respect despite our…

17 Dec 2020 12AM 55 min

Strippers like hummus too

17.12.20 Pt 1 - Substitutes in sport are an accepted norm, but substitutes in real life can be tricky. Does your regular barber get jealous if you try someone else? Then there’s strip clubs: if you have a partner that frequents them, should you be stressed or relieved? Staying with…

16 Dec 2020 11PM 55 min

It's Mederer, not Murderer

15.12.20 Pt 2 - It seems working in the nude is the way of lockdown for South Africans. What is the greatest Christmas song of all time? Anthony Mederer, MD of Taylor Blinds & Shutters and co-host of Blind History, joins the team to discuss his love of history and…

15 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hr 01 min

Standing Cyril is bad news

15.12.20 Pt 1 - Johnny Mathis has the voice of an angel, but the skin of well-salted biltong. Sadiq Khan is now a man in a mask on TV... he's like Batman, but without the cool factor. If Cyril is standing, it's now clear - it's terrible news for our…

14 Dec 2020 11PM 56 min

CDs and costly Barbies

14.12.20 Pt 2 - Christmas decorations can get a little over the top... where is the line? Do people still dress up for Christmas? Do people still listen to CDs, and if not, what should one do with their collection? How do parents afford anything when toys cost what they…

14 Dec 2020 12AM 54 min

The Grim Reaper is on fleek

14.12.20 Pt 1 - What are you looking forward to this Christmas, and what are you grateful for? Does the possible second wave of Covid mean we shouldn't be able to get a good tan on the beaches of South Africa? Kay Burley is suspended for 6 months... and now…

13 Dec 2020 11PM 50 min

Pen pals and pet personalities

11.12.20 Pt 2 - We know pets can look like their owners, but can they mirror their owners’ personalities? If you’re old - like, properly old - you know what a pen pal is. The team wonders what that was about... There’s a discussion around the COVID-19 vaccine, and a…

11 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hr 04 min

Frugal family follies

11.12.20 Pt 1 - Is it good for us to filter everything our children consume, or should they just learn about everything as the world throws it at them? Frugality: we all know someone who takes it to an extreme. What's it like for an aged celebrity being told by…

10 Dec 2020 11PM 51 min

The naked ballot is bad luck

10.12.20 Pt 2 - If a presenter is coming on to a show, should they absolutely have to wear a shirt? Stop looking at the government like they are your mommy, they are not! The billion dollar question for 2020 is can one get Covid-19 twice? US democracy is naked…

10 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hour

Your mommy and daddy secretly hate you

10.12.20 Pt 1 - If you speak a foreign language, should you use that as a pick-up line? Is sneezing into your mask the equivalent of pooping in your pants? Do South Africans need to learn how to cue? Are old people in Africa hogging all the jobs? South Africans…

9 Dec 2020 11PM 58 min

Death, taxes and moaning Karens

09.12.20 Pt 2 - Instead of being a big city yuppie, go to a small town to get a new license and then you don't have to cry about the impending fines. What should we teach children in school which would be useful... unlike teaching them the capital of Uruguay…

9 Dec 2020 12AM 52 min

Would aliens understand marketing?

09.12.20 Pt 1 - Just between us... how hard is marketing? Is there a reason why so few marketing people are funny? If you encounter bad spelling, does it affect your soul negatively? Have the aliens landed already? If the aliens are already here, why haven't they killed us yet?

8 Dec 2020 11PM 54 min

Jesus doesn't want to see your booty

08.12.20 Pt 2 - When you display your booty on the Gram, don't thank Jesus... he doesn't need that kind of energy in a pandemic year. Dr Anne Biccard joins the team to speak about the life of a trauma surgeon and her book, 'Saving a Stranger’s Life: The Diary…

8 Dec 2020 12AM 1 hr 06 min

Emma, the Warrior of Justice

08.12.20 Pt 1 - It's that time of year again folks... time to regift your gifts from three years ago. It is being said that if you are going to be the last partner in a relationship to survive, be the woman - men fall apart. Was Michael Jackson a…

7 Dec 2020 11PM 55 min

How far would you drive for porn?

07.12.20 Pt 2 - If you are in business, do you ever find yourself being extra grateful for a client who is more than just a transaction fee at the end of the month? Italy has its very own version of Jacob Zuma, but Silvio Berlusconi did it on a…

7 Dec 2020 12AM 54 min

Hitler runs the desert

07.12.20 Pt 1 - If there is someone in your home who is an alcoholic, would you ever know? Those boozebags have their tricks. Are people taking a chance as the year ends regarding taking time off? And Adolf Hitler has returned to run a ruling party, this time it's…

6 Dec 2020 11PM 53 min

Three-Ann Mol and the canines

04.12.20 Pt 2 - There are jobs out there that don't need formal education and are in high demand. Would you ever buy a book that was bound with human skin? Siya gives the team the best reason on Earth not to bury your pet in your own yard. Imagine…

4 Dec 2020 12AM 57 min

Time is up for #TimesUp

04.12.20 Pt 1 - Nelson Mandela Bay has let down two parts of the world. All Xhosa people are now ashamed and so is Cyril Ramaphosa, it's not a good situation at all. If you want to make free money, go and join #TimesUp and you might get to hang…

3 Dec 2020 11PM 49 min

Is Rapunzel the real Messiah?

03.12.20 Pt 2 - If the only requirement to be the Messiah was long, well conditioned hair - who in your circle would get in? If you are in an emerging economy, what does it actually mean to free up the economy? This is a Public Service Announcement... if you…

3 Dec 2020 12AM 56 min