The Gareth Cliff Show

#GCS 1.5.17 Pt2

One of the original characters of CliffCentral from the beginning, Casper de Vries comes in for a special birthday chat. The CasperRadio Show has brought all kinds of mayhem to the studios in the past 3 years... Casper and Gareth reflect on this, and the many other things keeping Casper…

1 May 2017 2AM 56 min

#GCS 1.5.17 Pt1

CliffCentral turns 3, but Gareth wants to keep things low key. The team recaps on what they did over the long weekend, Gareth ventured into rural Mpumalanga, Mabz got friends drunk while moving house, Siya went to an event with ex-criminals and some African king... and Lucas, well, he is…

1 May 2017 1AM 50 min

#GCS 26.4.17 Pt3

Day two in the Henri van Breda case went from the courtroom to the scene of the crime itself. This introduces neighbour Martin Locke, an unlikely character in this story that Siya oddly finds interesting. The topic then leads to Gareth being interrogated by Ben over a certain female friend…

26 Apr 2017 2AM 45 min

#GCS 26.4.17 Pt2

Francois van Coke and Wynand Myburgh are more than just your regular edgy musicians. They are also crowdfunding mavericks, something that has allowed them to breathe fresh life into their band Fokofpolisiekar. The 'Thulsie Twins', those dipshits who wanted to join ISIS had some targets in mind before being arrested…

26 Apr 2017 1AM 53 min

#GCS 26.4.17 Pt1

Gareth starts the show with some technical studio talk. The funny French elections and other things that make the French weird... plus the age gap between Emmanuel Macron and his wife. Speaking of older love interests, Ben and Mabz get quizzed on who they would or wouldn't sleep with. Then…

26 Apr 2017 12AM 1 hr 06 min

#GCS 25.4.17 Pt3

Hey look at what a long weekend does for you... it allows you to enjoy another session of our #AprilFoolingAround series earlier than Friday. The team is joined by Chris Forrest, who they've had the pleasure of having on the show before - and they welcome Celeste Ntuli for the…

25 Apr 2017 2PM 58 min

#GCS 25.4.17 Pt2

Henri van Breda finally shares 'his' side of the story, but is it believable? Gareth finds some holes in the story... a story that does smell a lot like bullshit. Mbali Njomane is back for episode 2 in the 'How to Argue Better' series, and today she tells us about…

25 Apr 2017 1AM 53 min

#GCS 25.4.17 Pt1

Blue light brigades and what Jacob Zuma may be missing in his attempt to ensure he is safe at all times. The question of VIP protection for politicians is another reminder of how important these 'public servants' think they are, unlike people in the Congo who seem to have a…

25 Apr 2017 12AM 54 min

#GCS 24.4.17 Pt3

Lesley Smailes wanted an adventure after high school, so she decided to take a gap year abroad. Her mother jokingly told her not to get married or join a cult... casual words that ultimately turned into reality. Gareth talks to her about getting caught up with the wrong people and…

24 Apr 2017 2AM 59 min

#GCS 24.4.17 Pt2

A raping gay baboon is reportedly terrorising people in a small town in Zimbabwe. A new 'Know Thy Nuts' campaign has just rolled out for men to understand what is going on down there. Is testosterone helping or hindering men in life, the latest on creepy old Bill O'Reilly, The…

24 Apr 2017 1AM 48 min

#GCS 24.4.17 Pt1

Into the short week we go in SA as the team shares their colourful weekend stories. Ben was back to full physical health so went to Sun City for some golf and craziness, Siya went hiking which led to ice-cream, Gareth entertained a lady (well sort of)... then Lucas has…

24 Apr 2017 12AM 53 min

#GCS 21.4.17 Pt3

Hannes Brümmer and Nicholas Goliath join the team in studio for another edition of #AprilFoolingAround. They talk about their starts in the comedy industry, the rough side of comedy, dealing with hecklers and what experience can really teach you. With loads of laughs, and unbelievable stories, enjoy an hour with…

21 Apr 2017 2AM 55 min

#GCS 21.4.17 Pt2

Russia wants to ban Jehovah Witnesses, which has outraged Lucas somewhat. He educates everyone on the religion and what it's about, and why Putin again has it wrong. Rob from Amsterdam calls in for a catch-up and an informative talk on the difference between weed and hash. Gareth plays some…

21 Apr 2017 1AM 57 min

#GCS 21.4.17 Pt1

Mabz gets a mysterious EFT into her account, Gareth talks about guns, Lucas reveals how much his rabbits eat, then the team talks about that controversial Ayanda Mabulu 'Madiba/JZ' painting. The painting is pretty tame compared to a performance art piece that Gareth once had to experience though. The latest…

21 Apr 2017 12AM 55 min

#GCS 20.4.17 Pt3

Ben recently discovered the gift that is Alan Jones for your enjoyment. Bill O'Reilly's sexual harassment cases aren't going away, Venezuela's revolutionary weight loss solutions and then female activists Sindiswa Kaula and Nonhlanhla Dlamini from Unomkhubulwane Unearthed come into studio. People Magazine's most beautiful woman in the world, and the…

20 Apr 2017 2AM 34 min

#GCS 20.4.17 Pt2

Justice Malala returns with the Burning Platform brought you by Nando's. He is fired up after being away last week, and provides a comprehensive rundown of what is happening in South Africa right now. It's tough to keep up on it all, but with Justice you are in good hands…

20 Apr 2017 1AM 1 hr 08 min

#GCS 20.4.17 Pt1

The team is back in the main studio and life is good again! They take some calls, discuss 'Dr' Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the average income of a family in the Eastern Cape, and Hlaudi Motsoeneng is back to make South Africa sound crazy again. The rest of your news headlines, the…

20 Apr 2017 12AM 53 min

#GCS 19.4.17 Pt3

Three grannies - Joan, Jill and Debbie - have become known as the Zuma Grannies. They sang a little song during the recent #ZumaMustFall march, and have become mini celebrities in the process. Gareth gets their thoughts on the current state of South Africa, if they are going to up…

19 Apr 2017 2AM 34 min

#GCS 19.4.17 Pt2

Caitlyn Jenner and her sexual preferences get confirmed. It's a confusing situation, but Caitlyn seems to be done with women, if you can understand that. Russians are apparently moving into the Cape Town underworld. Cleavage, but in a different place? The Cleveland Facebook killer turns the gun on himself, Gareth…

19 Apr 2017 1AM 1 hr 07 min

#GCS 19.4.17 Pt1

Mark Zuckerberg comes up in conversation, with Gareth breaking down why he is the least cool billionaire in Silicon Valley. Chuck Berry is remembered... remembered for being a terrible misogynist - something that reminds us just how poorly women have been treated in the past, but when did this start…

19 Apr 2017 12AM 54 min