The Gareth Cliff Show

Billboard in the Sky

26.10.23 Pt 1 - Phumi is joined in studio by Bakh’abantu and Ntombi Mkhwanazi from Yellowwood, which surveys the coolest brands across the country. A Disney plane catches Bakh’abantu’s attention with a radical marketing ploy… and Ntombi and Phumi engage about youth positivity in Limpopo.

25 Oct 2023 9PM 1 hour

The Black Pen

25.10.23 Pt 2 - Penuel The Black Pen sits down with Gareth to discuss his post-religious views on life, a South Africa with competent voters, and why he won’t touch on the Israel-Hamas debate. Gareth also comments on his “God Complex” after the Penuelism explanation.

24 Oct 2023 10PM 1 hr 03 min

Days of our Bold

25.10.23 Pt 1 - Netflix brings back a familiar TV show and a South African export by the name of Tyla is riding the wave of entertainment after a global hit. Lebang wants to establish music festival etiquette, and Ryan mansplains a middle-child generation called ‘Zillennials’.

24 Oct 2023 9PM 1 hour

Going Delulu

24.10.23 Pt 2 - Simphiwe joins the mix and surprises Flax with what slang the kids on the street are using these days. Flax gets into his love of food… and Bakhabantu shares a new rugby marketing tactic from a local retailer.

23 Oct 2023 10PM 56 min

Musk Mania

24.10.23 Pt 1 - Michael Flax joins Bakh’abantu in studio and gives us the latest update on his Elon Musk obsession. Bakh’abantu addresses more of his 9-5, and schools Flax about Bajajes. Gareth chimes in live from Europe for the The Window Seat.

23 Oct 2023 9PM 56 min

Shweshwe and Crocs

23.10.23 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann introduces us to TikToker Khensani, a cosplayer who talks about the history of the African print shweshwe. Bakh'abantu takes a hard stance against Crocs, as he gets nostalgic for a time when people dressed ‘properly’.

22 Oct 2023 10PM 49 min

Springbok Aftermath

23.10.23 Pt 1 - South Africa is taking a breather after a heavy weekend of sport and a super close win over the English. Bakh’abantu and Leigh-Ann Mol are in charge while Gareth takes a trip to Europe. Producer Ryan jumps in for some sport, and Dr Hanan joins after…

22 Oct 2023 9PM 57 min

Just the Tips

20.10.23 Pt 2 - Shamilla Miller is in studio to put Gareth on blast for his rude comments about actors over the last few weeks, and to tell us about her latest project called 'Devil’s Peak'. George has a new ad for AutoTrader, and he ropes Shamilla in for this…

19 Oct 2023 10PM 55 min

Gareth does Europe

20.10.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe and Gareth discuss what famous white people would look like if they were black. Gareth is excited about his upcoming holiday, Simphiwe reveals the ‘traveling alone’ trend… and Ben tells us about the incredible weekend of sport ahead.

19 Oct 2023 9PM 59 min

Israel vs Hamas

19.10.23 Pt 2 - The Israel-Hamas conflict has made headlines around the world, and although most of the country has a stance on the situation, it’s a good idea to learn the history behind it. Bafana Modise and Kanthan Pillay join the panel for this contentious discussion.

18 Oct 2023 10PM 1 hr 08 min

Red Flag Talks

19.10.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi get into a deep discussion about cultural/traditional law vs South African law after a family dispute took place in the Zulu Kingdom. Jane Malatji has some words for Parliament after the Dr Matthew saga… how do you feel about the Will and Jada…

18 Oct 2023 9PM 57 min

Nothing but the Truth!

18.10.23 Pt 2 - The legendary Sello Maake kaNcube joins Gareth to discuss his incredible career, love for the arts, and what job he would have turned to if acting was not his first option. Sello is also starring in the original John Kani play - Nothing but the Truth,…

17 Oct 2023 10PM 1 hour

Life Changes

18.10.23 Pt 1 - Lebang is exiting the honeymoon stage of not having her kids around, Producer Ryan acquires a piece of the constitution from Constitutional Hill - courtesy of Bakh’abantu… and Gareth recalls one of his most incredible moments of his career.

17 Oct 2023 9PM 1 hour

The Devil is Here Friends

17.10.23 Pt 2 - Stevel Marc does a deep dive into the bachelor life vs modern day marriage. Gareth gets involved and drags Jada Pinkett Smith into the equation… before questioning the existence of candles.

16 Oct 2023 10PM 56 min

Stolen Images

17.10.23 Pt 1 - Actor, model and photographer Stevel Marc joins the team in studio as today’s surprise guest. Gareth gets into the moving parts behind the scenes of a live action film, as well as a special guest who came to visit the set. JJ Cornish joins for Africanalysis.

16 Oct 2023 9PM 1 hour

Nutty Locusts

16.10.23 Pt 2 The team is trying to fool Gareth into eating locusts, but he’s not having it! Leigh-Ann has some information that determines your personality by the side of the bed you sleep on. Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director of Henly Business School in Africa, joins in to discuss…

15 Oct 2023 10PM 58 min

Klepto President

16.10.23 Pt 1 - It’s Monday morning and we’re all hungover from celebrating a Springbok win last night. Leigh-Ann takes her own win after arriving late for an online quiz night, and the team is disgusted after a woman slurps down 48 oysters on a date. Dr Hanan joins to…

15 Oct 2023 9PM 1 hr 01 min

Chickens and Eggs

13.10.23 Pt 2 - Ben is cracked up after weeks of not finding eggs - and sadly, Simphiwe’s uncle is sold out. Chandre Goosen joins the show and has some thoughts about the Mrs SA competition. And George Mienie throws it back with some classic South African cars.

12 Oct 2023 10PM 59 min

Diddy do it or not?

13.10.23 Pt 1 - Australians have turned to South Africa for cocaine, and frequency of bowel movements in humans have drastically increased since the 1600s. Ben gives us the rundown for the upcoming weekend of sport.

12 Oct 2023 9PM 59 min

Breaking the Bombers

12.10.23 Pt 2 - Mark Shaw - Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime - joins the show to discuss his latest book, ‘Breaking the Bombers’. Ian Cameron also stops by to discuss the state of policing in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, where Mark’s story…

11 Oct 2023 10PM 58 min