The Gareth Cliff Show

The mask and the restless

23.12.20 Pt 1 - On the eve of Christmas Eve, the team chats Yuletide spirit, the non-negotiables of Christmas lunch, and decoration theory: is more always more? Then it’s back to the harsh realities of living with Coronavirus, and the risk of being unfriended if you drive with your mask…

22 Dec 2020 11PM 53 min

Hook, line and no bronzer

22.12.20 Pt 2 - The team believes that, as we get older, we begin to feel more and more like guests every time we visit our parents’ home - and they need to be more accommodating. It seems you can't get a fishing license just to tan on the beach…

22 Dec 2020 12AM 45 min

I'm Sam I am give me my Christmas Ham

22.12.20 Pt 1 - Machines don’t make mistakes, and (with all due respect), you're the idiot if you forget your password. The team chats about which Christmas traditions are non-negotiable. Sam Smith is undergoing a transition and has a tricky request - because it needs a womb in order to…

21 Dec 2020 11PM 1 hr 02 min

Would you pork Trump?

21.12.20 Pt 2 - Have you considered whether or not the Covid vaccine is Halal? It’s important at this point to recognise that the word “pork” means many things. Turns out Barack Obama likes South African music, while Sasha Obama has hood tendencies. Heard of Miriam Rodríguez? She’s a Mexican…

21 Dec 2020 12AM 52 min

A backup liar in a bunker

21.12.20 Pt 1 - The South African beach restrictions debate rages on! It’s been a year that’s driven us to drink, but seriously - it’s 2020. should we still be engaging in drinking competitions? Hypothetically speaking, if the US President and his entourage are killed, is there a backup plan…

20 Dec 2020 11PM 53 min

Cruise the benevolent despot

18.12.20 Pt 2 - The team ponders what it would be like to be able to take a photo of anywhere on Earth at any time in history. If people saw your day-to-day activity, how bored would they be? Tom Cruise has gone wild on the set of his latest…

18 Dec 2020 12AM 57 min

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