The Gareth Cliff Show

The king will never be ugly

27.10.20 Pt 1 - Today we need to clarify who the king is. Should we still keep maiden names, or is that a thought best left in the 12th century? If you have aged badly don't be sad, the people who used to love you for your looks are just…

27 Oct 2020 12AM 55 min

Methane farts and Karen training

26.10.20 Pt 2 - Every time some 11-year-old with a luminous vest tells you when you can cross the street at a school, please understand you are witnessing the training of the next generation of Karens. We call it scholar patrol, but it's an incubator for busybodies who will one…

26 Oct 2020 1AM 57 min

Slovenian gossip and Cancel Culture

26.10.20 Pt 1 - Sihle Zikalala and the government are threatening to take Christmas away from South Africans. What is now clear is that corporates cannot deal with even an ounce of controversy. An 11-year-old has put her list together for Santa... and it's amazing. If Slovenia gets the US…

26 Oct 2020 12AM 54 min

It's not me... it's you!

23.10.20 Pt 2 - If your friend is an embarrassment (and quite frankly a dickhead), how do you end that friendship? If you want to travel, which are the friendliest cities on Earth? If you fart at breakfast and everyone hears it, should you leave immediately? Laurel McCulloch of Pumpkin…

23 Oct 2020 1AM 58 min

Fishnets and Farting

23.10.20 Pt 1 - What is the most you are willing to do in the search for the perfect Halloween costume? If you are trying to be sexy, try not to fart while wearing fishnet stockings. If only insurance could help with the wrath of a woman scorned! How have…

23 Oct 2020 12AM 57 min

Munusamy and Thought Experiments

22.10.20 Pt 2 - How do you know what a good question is and do good questions always lead to definite answers? Ranjeni Munusamy seems to be the latest victim in the crosshairs of the EFF... what do we think? Trump might win, but what does Hillary have to say…

22 Oct 2020 1AM 1 hr 01 min

De Rossi and her dancing witch

22.10.20 Pt 1 - If you have had challenges in lockdown, are there practical steps you can take to emerge gracefully from the pandemic? Is Portia de Rossi out of options, or is Ellen just aging too well despite being the dancing witch of daytime television? Thailand is open to…

22 Oct 2020 12AM 55 min

The killer and Hollywood stars

21.10.20 Pt 2 - Is Los Angeles the best place in the world, or is it just a drug haven for street urchins? If you have been to America and stayed in a motel, there's a good chance Charles Manson slept in the bed. If you're flirting with someone, how…

21 Oct 2020 1AM 57 min

Spanking the monkey in the 4th dimension

21.10.20 Pt 1 - If your body 'runs hot' as they say, what are your options when enduring the African summer? Everyone had awful moments in school, whether it's soiling your pants or spanking the monkey in the bathroom... some moments define your life for eternity. The SABC expects Netflix…

21 Oct 2020 12AM 58 min

Robin Hood hackers and a case of the ‘Shaiks’

20.10.20 Pt 2 - Siya is shaken by a discovery about a classic 1980s singer. Digital trails can sabotage the best intentions of ethical hackers, but they also help to catch the thieves. Agrizzi seems to have come down with a case of the (Schabir) ‘Shaiks’. How would you fake…

20 Oct 2020 1AM 56 min

Breast to Balls to Salvation Army

20.10.20 Pt 1 - We've all been in that position in life where we need to decide whether or not we should give our underwear to charity... these are the questions that define the fabric of our society. Should there be a standard that determines that genital contact means you…

20 Oct 2020 12AM 47 min

Japanese porn parks and Britney's troubles

19.10.20 Pt 2 - If your Kobe beef isn't being served to you by a Japanese pornstar in a 5-storey porn theme park, are you actually taking life seriously or living on the fringes? Britney Spears' life is the real life Truman Show, but she can't find the door. If…

19 Oct 2020 1AM 56 min

Beauty is mask deep

19.10.20 Pt 1 - Evel Knievel's second coming might actually be shopping at Leigh-Ann's shopping centre... and that's 2020 for you. Neighbours can be a nightmare, some of them don't know how much though. How long can you keep booking bogus virtual meetings while actually napping, without getting caught out?…

19 Oct 2020 12AM 52 min

My husband left me for an Xbox

16.10.20 Pt 2 - Is moving furniture around your house the height of OCD? As we all know, only the devil's children play Dungeons & Dragons. Dating a gamer means you'll always be second best. If your ex sees you while they're with their ex, do you cry in your…

16 Oct 2020 1AM 55 min

Sleeping Jesus has a Heaven

16.10.20 Pt 1 - Did you know a Sleeping Jesus has a heaven? Not in Jerusalem... but weirdly in the suburbs of Johannesburg. How sad do you get if your actions don't get a reaction from people? Should you get botox in your 20s? How honest should you be with…

16 Oct 2020 12AM 53 min

Slay queens are Savages

15.10.20 Pt 2 - When taking tutelage, be careful who your teacher is. In South African politics there are power hungry monsters, but Fikile Mbalula is a different beast! If your husband has one arm and you think your marriage is safe from slay queens, well has the real world…

15 Oct 2020 1AM 56 min

The Antichrist and the Thirsty

15.10.20 Pt 1 - It is now summer in the southern hemisphere, and people are thirsty out here, in every sense. If you are home by 10pm from a big night out, you are old. It seems the antichrist is a talk show queen. If you started a relationship in…

15 Oct 2020 12AM 1 hr 02 min

Gay anthems are the Trump card

14.10.20 Pt 2 - Donald Trump is not only the President of the USA, but he may be the greatest troll of all time. When a political figure plays "gay anthems" at his rallies, shouldn't we celebrate that we live in a world where that can happen? Don't worry, people…

14 Oct 2020 1AM 51 min

The pipe must be laid down

14.10.20 Pt 1 - If you are in the media, is it more important to get clicks or spell words correctly? What's it like to go onto a hit TV show as a guest? What is the challenge faced by people who are trying to lose weight? The Police are…

14 Oct 2020 12AM 51 min

Father forgive me, I prefer Oprah

13.10.20 Pt 2 - Why would anyone believe Oprah over and above the word of their own father? And to be clear, that's your father the Lord God, and indeed your biological father - it seems Oprah trumps both for some. Are plants a gift or a burden? Blind History…

13 Oct 2020 1AM 1 hr 01 min