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The Gareth Cliff Show

The Gareth Cliff Show is a leading, truly independent digital broadcast in South Africa, currently airing live on Fridays (formerly on The Real Network and CliffCentral), hosted by Gareth Cliff alongside regular and guest contributors. The aim is to entertain, inform, inspire and empower local and international audiences with powerful interviews, hot-takes on current affairs, talk about the things nobody else talks about and make people laugh, smile and think.
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5,940 Episodes
3060 – 3080

#GCS 26.10.18 Pt1

The Friday fun begins with Ben getting some bad news out of the way early. It's the SAA bailout, yes another one, but things turn for the better with talk of an oasis in Secunda, and Rosie O'Donnell may have finally lost it. Then into the latest news headlines, plus…
26 Oct 2018 12AM 44 min

#GCS 25.10.18 Pt2

Tito Mboweni wants to cut the size of South Africa's cabinet, and as Gareth proves, it can be easily done. The #MeToo movement now has a documentary, and a conspiracy theory is called in about the US's relationship with the Saudis. Rekgotsofetse 'Kgotsi' Chikane then drops by to talk about…
25 Oct 2018 1AM 1 hr 10 min

#GCS 25.10.18 Pt1

Phumi Mashigo joins the team for a general catch-up and hang out. The sad death of HHP is naturally the main story, with Gareth reflecting on an interview they had together a few years back, and the trials and tribulations he was going through back then. The latest in other…
25 Oct 2018 12AM 51 min

#GCS 24.10.18 Pt2

Boney M are coming to South Africa, so Gareth reviews all of their many many hits. Graham calls in to talk about the lack of feminists in the Middle East. A smart shopping bag to save you money, some thoughts on Pik Botha, and Bill Cosby's new legal worries. AlphaCode's…
24 Oct 2018 1AM 55 min

#GCS 24.10.18 Pt1

To counteract the jet lag, Gareth commits to a major spring clean around the house. The value of which he speaks of with great enthusiasm, before the conversation heads to people who hoard and steal whenever they can. Then the latest news headlines, the sport with Ben, and Siya's spot…
24 Oct 2018 12AM 53 min

#GCS 23.10.18 Pt2

What do we actually know about Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and murder? There is lots of news around this, but Jonathan Witt and Roman Cabanac from the Renegade Report unpack the other issues at play. Trump and gender, then into this week's Lifestyle Home Garden feature. Ants are the big talking…
23 Oct 2018 1AM 54 min

#GCS 23.10.18 Pt1

The guys from the Renegade Report join the team in studio. Jonathan Witt and Roman Cabanac are certainly polarising characters for some, but they are also entertaining political commentators, defenders of free speech and sceptics of mainstream media. They discuss many current day topics, then it's into your news, sport…
23 Oct 2018 12AM 54 min

#GCS 22.10.18 Pt2

Donald Trump has appointed a new ambassador to South Africa, but she is not what she seems. This somehow takes the conversation to Bonny's Best Buys, before a recap of the Khashoggi situation and Harvey Weinstein's stained casting couch. Africa's youngest billionaire is safely returned by his kidnappers, and Leigh-Ann's…
22 Oct 2018 1AM 42 min

#GCS 22.10.18 Pt1

Gareth returns from his New York trip with stories, gifts and boundless energy. His stories range from misplaced luggage to great architecture, gifts for the team that make them go oooh, and all of this leads into your latest news, sport and Anthea on the finance.
22 Oct 2018 12AM 1 hr 09 min

#GCS 19.10.18 Pt2

The story of the head of SARS' IT and Digital department is a baffling one. Ben and Leigh-Ann go through the mess of interviews in play here and find no constructive conclusion to it. Fart-saving jeans, male strippers in old age homes, plus some of the best unknown tourist destinations…
19 Oct 2018 1AM 57 min

#GCS 19.10.18 Pt1

Ben, Leigh-Ann and Nolo are in studio, Siya is in Durban, and Gareth is in New York. Together they form an interesting hour with conversations ranging from incredible entrepreneurial life, a fascinating Republican ad aimed at black people, then into your latest news and sport headlines. Plus a very positive…
19 Oct 2018 12AM 56 min

#GCS 18.10.18 Pt2

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's is all about the VBS Bank story. Ivo Vegter is in the hot seat for this, presenting what we know to this point, and where to from here. Then it's onto how much the royals are worth, how our diets can remedy…
18 Oct 2018 1AM 52 min

#GCS 18.10.18 Pt1

Thursday takes a musical spin as Ben stands up for Michael Bolton. Sticking to music, Siya can't contain his excitement after meeting Beyonce's father yesterday, Mathew Knowles, while he is in the country. A look at the news, sport and positivity wraps the hour up.
18 Oct 2018 12AM 53 min

#GCS 17.10.18 Pt2

Ben dissects some interesting recent Donald Trump tweets and what it continues to say about him. Leigh-Ann has some fascinating animal stories from prehistoric times to now. The world's most expensive bottle of wine is sold, then into this week's Lifestyle Home Garden segment with Robyn Sher. Some more shocking…
17 Oct 2018 1AM 51 min

#GCS 17.10.18 Pt1

Siya gives a whirlwind review of Tumi Morake's new book. Tumi, a friend of CliffCentral, shares more about her life than you could imagine - much to Siya's surprise. Ben considers if Gord should be 'put down', people dealing with their problems in life, then into the news and sport…
17 Oct 2018 12AM 55 min

#GCS 16.10.18 Pt2

The East London Zoo and claims of mismanagement and neglect. Graham calls in to talk about the importance of teaching integrity in schools in the wake of the VBS debacle. Leigh-Ann gives some advice on professionalism in the workplace, then all round showbiz sensation Nambitha Ben-Mazwi comes into studio to…
16 Oct 2018 1AM 53 min

#GCS 16.10.18 Pt1

Siya runs the show today and starts off strong by gushing over Harry and Meghan's pregnancy announcement. Gareth calls in from New York to share some interesting news. The myth of charcoal in a health sense, Leigh-Ann's one and only travel incident... then into the latest news and sporting headlines.
16 Oct 2018 12AM 58 min

#GCS 15.10.18 Pt2

Siya got stuck into a TV wormhole, which saw him find out more than he needed to know about Josef Fritzl. The kidnapping of Africa's youngest billionaire, SA's richest men and the most obese youth in the world. 'Cost per like' living when it comes to fashion, a plane flies…
15 Oct 2018 1AM 43 min

#GCS 15.10.18 Pt1

Siya returns from a rather disappointing trip to Cape Town, with his uvula still in a state of disrepair. Nolo has a story, as in a story that only Nolo can produce and it's a bit of a nasty one sadly. Ben is obsessed with a new Netflix show, why…
15 Oct 2018 12AM 1 hr 05 min

#GCS 12.10.18 Pt2

While 'Experiencial Friday' still lies in limbo, Dave Levinsohn joins Ben and Leigh-Ann in studio to get the weekend started. He talks about his time at the star-studded Clarens Comedy festival, and then the conversation goes into all manner of odd directions before George Mienie from AutoTrader drops by to…
12 Oct 2018 1AM 59 min
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